Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James was inducted into the Hall of Fame as part of the USA's 2008 Redeem Team and discussed what playing alongside Kobe Bryant meant to him. James soaked in the moment he wore his jacket for the first time. The future first-ballot inductee talent received the fame orange jacket that every Hall of Famer wears on their special day.

Then, James addressed what it was like when he found out Bryant would be joining Team USA in 2008.

“It was the missing link that we needed to regain the dominance with Team USA,” James said. “He brought a sense of seriousness to the team. He made us lock in. We knew once he joined and he was going to be committed that we couldn't be doing nothing half-a****. Kob wasn't going for that. It made myself, CP, D-Wade, Mel

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