Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel met with Lakers reporters on Wednesday to speak about the tragic death of Kobe Bryant.

Bryant passed away on Sunday in a helicopter crash. Eight other people died in the crash, including Kobe’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna.

Vogel says this year's Lakers want to represent what Bryant was all about:

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The Lakers currently have the best record in the Western Conference. Nothing would make this season more special than to see LeBron James and Anthony Davis lead the franchise to banner No. 17 for Kobe.

LeBron is averaging 25.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 10.7 assists on the season. The King is playing like an MVP now that he's healthy again. Davis, meanwhile, is putting up 26.5 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. Both superstars were very close with Bryant, so it's not a stretch to say both Davis and LeBron are going to dedicate the rest of the season to Kobe.

The Lakers' game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday was postponed. The Purple and Gold are back in action on Friday when they host the Portland Trail Blazers. It will surely be an emotional night in the stadium that Bryant essentially owned when he was a superstar for the Lakers during his playing days.