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All eyes are on Kobe Bryant as he is just nine points away from passing Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list.  It’ll be an incredible feat and certainly one he’s looking forward to in his quest to be the greatest.  This didn’t go unnoticed by LeBron James, who was asked about Bryant before returning to the lineup to face the Pelicans on Friday.

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From Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com:

LeBron on Kobe nearing MJ: “It’s not surprising. He’s one of, if not the greatest scorer our game has ever seen”

More LeBron on Kobe: “He’s one of the guys that I looked up to … Going straight from high school to the NBA he was on my wall”

LeBron James and Kobe Bryant have been pitted against each other since James entered the league.  Though people love to see them as enemies, the truth is they both really respect each other as competitors and great basketball players.  James and Bryant are the only two who have been worthy enough to even be compared to Michael Jordan.

Kobe gets criticized for his attitude but whether you love him or hate him, Bryant is unquestionably one of the greatest to ever do it. LeBron realizes this as much as anyone, and didn’t hesitate in the slightest when paying his proper respects.  We’re certainly going to miss Kobe after he puts that final shot up.