Former childhood home in Italy, Reggio Emilia, honors Kobe Bryant with plaza dedication play Kobe and Pau had an unbreakable bond (4:59) Pau Gasol reflects on his relationship with Kobe Bryant and his family, a bond that started back in 2008 when Gasol was traded to the Lakers. (4:59) Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. While Los Angeles and Philadelphia will mourn the one-year anniversary of the death of native son Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna on ...