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Report: Lakers Swapped Kobe Stories After Tuesday Workout

Lakers players and staffers gathered for a spontaneous story session to remember Kobe Bryant on Tuesday, ESPN's Dave McMenamin reports.

At a staff luncheon, Lakers ownership, coaches, players, executives and trainers reminisced about their favorite interactions with the NBA legend, who died along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others during a helicopter accident on Sunday. It was the first time the team had convened since Bryant's death.

One notable anecdote came from LeBron James, who told a story about his and Bryant's time on Team USA during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, according to ESPN.