The Lakers have become used Hollywood celebrities attending their games. James has played before former President Barack Obama, former NBA star Michael Jordan and even Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. But Bryant’s presence meant something more. “How could you not be? That’s one of the greatest players to ever play this game, take time out of his day on a Sunday,” James said. “He’s got one of the greatest female players that’s about to come up sitting next to him in Gigi. So I’m just trying to put on a show for him and give him a reason to think, ‘OK, we might come to another game.’”
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Ujiri is under contract through the …
Ujiri is under contract through the 2021 season and the Raptors ownership group will do anything and everything to keep him. However, Ujiri is an ambitious guy with powerful friends in high places, and we’re not just talking about Barack Obama. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is a close friend who remains forever frustrated with the train wreck in his own backyard that is the Knicks. Ujiri’s possible arrival in New York could potentially put the Knicks in play for Giannis Antetokounmpo as well. Ujiri is well connected to some of today’s top stars. Mills claimed to be but couldn’t even get a sit down with Irving and/or Durant. That’s another plan he sold to Dolan that fell flat.