Aug. 23 (Sunday) would have been Kobe Bryant's 47th birthday: but sadly, the all-star basketball player passed along wish his loving daughter Gianna and seven other individuals in January the helicopter they hopped in crashed. NBA and the entire basketball community celebrated Kobe's natal day in a very emotional and melancholic way.

It's not shocking to many that 35-year-old NBA star Lebron James would share a tribute to his dear friend and fellow NBA player Kobe. According to Hollywood Life, Lebron posted a video clip on his personal Instagram account on the same day of Kobe's birthday that pays tribute to the late basketball icon. The sports legend pays his loving tribute to his "brother" by posting a never-known unparalleled video that dates back to 2008 when Kobe celebrated his 30th birthday.

At that time, Lebron made everyone in the room to gather during the 2008 Summer Olympics event in Beijing, China. He then presented his basketball inspiration a piece of cake while everyone that gathered around sang the 'Happy Birthday' song to the delighted and surprised Kobe.

Besides posting a throwback video of Kobe and the team, Lebron, together with the whole Los Angeles Lakers team, will pay tribute and honor to their late teammate by donning special "Black Mamba" jersey uniforms for their fourth game against the Trail Blazers. Kobe and his daughter's tragic helicopter accident made Lebron very open about the incident and situation many times.

 
 
 
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Happy Bday my brother!! Miss you man!! #LongLive #GoneButNeverEverForgotten

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Adding up the Lebron's recall of his "brother," several of Kobe's relatives and close friends have remembered the legendary icon on their respective social media accounts. What hurts the most is his 38-year-old wife Vanessa Bryant's post, writing a lengthy caption that tells about her situation since his husband and daughter's passing.

Vanessa started her post by greeting Kobe a happy birthday and telling him how much she misses him. "I wish you and Gigi were here to celebrate YOU! I wish I could make your fav food or a birthday cake with my Gigi," she continued, then expressed how much she misses her husband: kisses, big hugs, smile, and smile.

Anyone who reads Vanessa's message to his late husband will surely shed a tear or two, especially when she thanked Kobe for showing her what genuine love looks like and how she misses her thoughtful daughter Gianna.

Kobe's daughters, 17-year-old Natalia and Sharia, also stormed over their social media accounts to praise and celebrate their father's birthday. Natalia blurted out how much she misses her "best movie buddy" that she couldn't ever ask.