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DeMar DeRozan celebrates Kobe Bryant’s legacy on 4-year anniversary of his death: ‘Everything about him inspired me’

DeMar DeRozan is never far from the influence of Kobe Bryant when he’s on the basketball court. Every game is a reminder of the impact that Bryant had on the NBA — and on DeRozan. But returning to Los Angeles around the anniversary of Bryant’s death kept the star’s memory front of mind for DeRozan this week. Friday is the four-year anniversary of Bryant’s death in a helicopter crash in ...
Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers congratulates DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors for a 116-94 win over the Lakers at Staples Center on Dec. 8, 2013, in Los Angeles.

DeMar DeRozan is never far from the influence of Kobe Bryant when he’s on the basketball court.

Every game is a reminder of the impact that Bryant had on the NBA — and on

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