LeBron James and Lakers Honor <br />Kobe Bryant in His Return.<br />Kobe Bryant returned to the <br />Staples Center on Sunday night.<br />sitting courtside for the Lakers' 122-101 win over the Atlanta Hawks.<br />Bryant was there to promote his new children's novel, 'Epoca: The Tree of Ecrof.'.<br />The former Lakers star attended the game with <br />his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Maria Bryant.<br />"That's one of the greatest players to ever play this game, taking time out of his day <br />on a Sunday." <br />LeBron James, via statement.<br />"So I'm just trying to put on a show for him and give him a reason, like, 'OK, we might come to another game.' " LeBron James, via statement.<br />James shook hands with Bryant in the first quarter, and then hit a 3-pointer to give the Lakers a 24-5 lead.<br />James finished with 33 points, 12 assists <br />and seven rebounds for Los Angeles.<br />"I got chills when the crowd started going nuts ... One of the greatest Lakers of all time." <br />Frank Vogel, Lakers coach, <br />via statement
