The former star from Lakewood Mayfield High who has been a Lakers fan his entire life is now a 6-foot-4 guard from Arizona State who had a pre-draft workout Friday with his favorite team at its practice facility in El Segundo.
So, it was natural to ask Josh Christopher who is his favorite Lakers player.
“My favorite Laker growing up. I mean, it’s tatted on me. Mr. Kobe Bryant,” said Christopher, who raised his hand to display the Mamba insignia tattoo on his right wrist. “I’ve always been a LeBron [James] fan, but we were watching Kobe before LeBron put on that jersey.