Then neither he nor Kobe would have any regrets anymore.
After this day, some changes occurred in the United States team.
More and more people started joining Kobe in early morning training, first it was LBJ and Wade, then Boozer, CP3.
Later on, even Carmelo Anthony, who used to be too lazy to even get up for breakfast, joined in.
A big part of his motivation came from James, Sweet Melon told himself: "Even a guy like LeBron can do it, there's no way I can't."
LeBron James also started playing a very important role within the team: a lubricant between Kobe and the others.
He began to enjoy joking with Kobe, mimicking Kobe's speech, mimicking Kobe's moves on the court.
He and Dwight Howard became the comic relief of the Dream Team.
Kobe's smiles on the training ground became more frequent, showing another side of his serious demeanor.
Gradually, the tacit understanding between him and LBJ got better and better.
