When LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers made quick work of the Atlanta Hawks, Kobe Bryant was in attendance.
This led to a number of great moments between Bryant and the Staples Center crowd, Bryant and Anthony Davis, and some particularly great scenes between Bryant and James.
When James signed with the Lakers, some fans attempted to manufacture a rivalry between him and Bryant. This led to vandalized murals in Los Angeles and heavy criticism of James during the 2018-19 NBA season. However, in no way does that rivalry exist in real life and Bryant wants nothing but success for James in the purple and gold.