Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James reached some massive heights on Tuesday, becoming the winningest player in playoff history after a 112-102 Game 3 win against the Houston Rockets.
Following a 36-point, seven-rebound, five-assist effort, The King shifted that attention to the late Kobe Bryant, hoping his Lakers are making him and his family proud.
“At the end of the day, we just hope we make [Kobe] and his family proud.” – @KingJames 💜💛 pic.twitter.com/cpQaVjbc3I
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 9, 2020
It's been a long wait of seven years for Lakers fans, who haven't seen the purple-and-gold in the postseason since 2013 when a Bryant-less 45-37 team was swept out of the first round by the San Antonio Spurs.
Kobe Bryant had torn his Achilles only days before the start of the playoffs, an injury that sidelined him for the next nine months. The Lakers were forced to make do with Dwight Howard and company, but they had nowhere the firepower of a star-studded Spurs team, which would reach the NBA Finals that year.
This time around, the Lakers look poised to make a deep run, already two wins away from the Western Conference Finals, as are the Los Angeles Clippers, seemingly headed into a collision course.
With the East-favorite Milwaukee Bucks out of the picture, the Lakers' chances to reach glory this season are greater than expected, though they might just have to empty the clip against their hallway neighbors to do so.
The Lakers have played well when LeBron James and Anthony Davis are thriving, but they've fallen flat when they haven't — a problem they must solve soon if they're hoping to win the title and dedicate it to the late Kobe Bryant and his family.
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