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LeBron James pens note to Kobe Bryant: 'I'm heartbroken and devastated'

A day after Kobe Bryant’s death, LeBron James made his first public statement with an Instagram note penned to his fallen friend and rival.

James posted the message Monday evening, two days after he passed Bryant on the NBA’s all-time scoring list in a game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

James wrote that he spoke with Bryant on Sunday morning after he achieved the milestone.

‘I love you big bro’

“I’m heartbroken and devastated my brother,” James wrote. “Man I love you big bro. My heart goes to Vanessa and the kids.