"It was a challenge because of the hype," Jordan said after the Bulls' 104-83 victory, per the Los Angeles Times. "But as a challenge, you try not to get carried away with the hype, not try to make it a one-on-one challenge with him.

Located on Melrose Avenue, Arutyun Gozukuchikyan created one of L.A.'s first murals of Luka Doncic, depicting him and Kobe Bryant at the last Lakers game Bryant attended.

Former NBA forward Chandler Parsons speaks on where the public views Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in the all-time player rankings

Lots of players looked up to Kobe Bryant, but Kyrie Irving idolized him and developed a close relationship with the late NBA legend. With the Dallas Mavericks in town to play the Los Angeles Lakers in a game where everyone was talking about Luka Doncic,

The game was billed as Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic playing his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, since he was traded. For Mavs guard Kyrie Irving, th

Doncic recorded a triple-double in an emotional victory against former team the Dallas Mavericks, helping take him into an exclusive Lakers club.

A Mavericks fan was brought to tears after seeing a West Hollywood mural of Dončić and Bryant. "They took our star away," he said.

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