Lakers News: All-Star Big Man Discusses LA Great He Most Wanted To See As A Kid

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All-Star Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, fresh off his second NBA Finals appearance in the last four years, has clearly been enjoying his summer.

The 6'9" All-Defensive Team staple has been maximizing his free time to speak with a variety of folks about his thoughts on the league at large, and how he found his way into it.

During a conversation on the To Inspire podcast, Adebayo touched on what he loathes most in the league, and in the process revealed the Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer he most wanted to see in person during his youth:

"A lot of guys sitting, like load management," Adebayo reflected. "That bothers me in a sense, because you have kids and parents who want to see you play. ... I remember as a kid, I would have gave my last dollar and my foot to watch Kobe Bryant play. So, I know if I felt like that, there's a lot of other kids who feel like that. For me, I feel like that's the least quality I don't like about players in this league."

Bryant, a 20-year Laker, rarely took time off due to an injury until his body started to really give on him following a 2013 Achilles tear. He infamously once played through a broken finger on his shooting hand during the 2009-10 season, while en route to his third straight NBA Finals and second straight title.

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