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January 26th marks the one year anniversary of the death of NBA legend and former LA Lakers player Kobe Bryant. Bryant’s close friend who he nicknamed Gold Mamba - Jewell Loyd won the WNBA Champion with Seattle Storm last year. She speaks to Sport Today's Lee James about the influence Bryant had on her career and how she had her own book club with the NBA star as he helped work with her dyslexia.

Photo: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on against the Washington Wizards in the first half at Verizon Center on December 2, 2015 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)