The Secret Kobe Bryant Left Behind That Could Transform LeBron James’ Final Chapter

The ramifications could be resounding.AdvertisementAdvertisementAt the end of the tour I wrote, “… a final act that, in typical Kobe Bryant fashion, was unlike any other in the history of American sports. Opening up to a world he never trusted, becoming accessible and embraceable after years of stony intensity, Bryant used the last five months to flip the narrative on his life and career, erasing the darkness of a villain and crystallizing the glow of a hero.”James might have more gas in the tank while Bryant was clearly done.

James might have more gas in the tank while Bryant was clearly done.

James might have more gas in the tank while Bryant was clearly done.

James might have more gas in the tank while Bryant was clearly done.

James might have more gas in the tank while Bryant was clearly done.

James might have more gas in the tank while Bryant was clearly done.

James might have more gas in the tank while Bryant was clearly done.

James might have more gas in the tank while Bryant was clearly done.

But James himself has indicated that he probably has, at most, two years left. And every season his injuries become more insistent and debilitating.Late last month, LeBron James exercised his .6 million player option with the Lakers for next season. It was an expected transaction that, at first weary glance, appeared to be no big deal.AdvertisementTrade bait.