'Laker great I know': How Christine Devine remembers Kobe Bryant, the humanitarian FOX 11 anchors Elex Michaelson and Christine Devine reflect on what Kobe Bryant meant to them. FOX 11 Anchor and "Wednesday's Child" host Christine Devine reflects on Kobe Bryant's legacy and the impact he made off-the-court. LOS ANGELES - A five-time NBA champion. An 18-time All-Star. An 81-point game! They’re incredible basketball stats, but the Los Angeles Laker great I know is Kobe, the humanitarian. Our 15-year connection came through work. On and off the court. We first met during the 2003-2004 NBA season, or was it 2005? I’m a news anchor on assignment with a boy in foster care. Our dream day was to take the boy, who loved basketball, to a Lakers practice in El Segundo. John Black, of Lakers PR, would bring over a selected player after practice for a meet-and-greet.