Los Angeles Lakers had their first match since team legend Kobe Bryant passed away after a helicopter crash on January 27 (Vietnam time). The home team at STAPLES Center held a gratitude ceremony right before starting the match against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Los Angeles Lakers held a tribute to team legend, Kobe Bryant.

After the music performance, more than 19,000 people at STAPLES Center had the opportunity to once again look back at Kobe’s glorious career as well as his sharing about his ambition to conquer the NBA in his youth and a series of top plays in his career. career of the 5-time NBA champion.

After that touching video, the entire gym spent 24.2 seconds in silence. There were many spectators who could not hold back their tears, even players like LeBron James, Anthony Davis or Quinn Cook were no exceptions.

Lakers players also couldn’t hold back their tears when remembering Kobe Bryant.

Finally, there was the speech of LeBron James – the person chosen to say a tribute to Kobe. “I know this is a tribute and tribute to Kobe Bryant, but I will consider this a celebration for him,” LeBron James began.

“Kobe is my brother. Since I was in high school, I watched him, until I joined this tournament at the age of 18, I was able to see him closer. All the matches We have fought throughout our careers, there is only one thing that we always share together: the determination to win, the same desire to become great. In fact, it still means a lot to me. I want to continue accompanying my teammates, to inherit his legacy not just this year, but as long as possible, because that’s what Kobe Bryant wanted,” James added.

“In the words of Kobe Bryant, this is “Mamba out” but for us it will be “never forgotten”, you will live forever brother”, James finished.

LeBron James gave a very touching speech during Kobe Braynt’s tribute at STAPLES Center.

James’s words also ended the gratitude session and the two teams prepared to enter the match. Despite receiving support from the audience in LA, the Lakers still cannot find a solution to Damian Lillard’s string of destructive performances recently.

The Blazers superstar scored 48 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists in this match, including 23 points scored in the third quarter alone. His excellent performance helped the visitors from Portland overcome the Lakers. with a final score of 127-119.

Damian Lillard’s excellent performance brought victory to the Blazers.

After this match, both teams have to face a harsh back-to-back series. If the Lakers have to be a guest of the Sacramento Kings, the team that just defeated the Los Angeles Clippers, the Blazers must also quickly return home to welcome another tough opponent, the Utah Jazz.