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Lakers News: Rob Pelinka Mourns ‘Best Friend’ Kobe Bryant And ‘Sweet Goddaughter’ Gianna Bryant

Before Rob Pelinka became the Los Angeles Lakers general manager in March 2017, he was Kobe Bryant‘s agent at The Landmark Sports Agency.

With Pelinka representing Bryant for much of his 20-year career with the Lakers, they became great friends. As Vanessa Bryant, owner Jeanie Buss, head coach Frank Vogel, and players have broken their silence, Pelinka released the following statement before the Portland Trail Blazers game:

On Sunday, I lost my best friend and my sweet goddaughter. With that, there has been an amputation of part of my soul.

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