Lakers GM Rob Pelinka on Kobe Bryant's Friendship: 'What Beethoven Is to Music'

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Rob Pelinka says his bromance with Kobe is like Beethoven's relationship to music & Shakespeare's relationship to words pic.twitter.com/kJhESpgi7Q

— Ananth Pandian (@Ananth_Pandian) March 10, 2017"

The Los Angeles Lakers introduced Rob Pelinka as their general manager Friday, and the former NBA agent had some gushing words for Kobe Bryant.

"Kobe, what Michelangelo is the art, what Beethoven is to music, what Shakespeare is to words, you are to me as a friend," he said. "And you are to the Lakers."

The 47-year-old also hinted at potential involvement from the retired legend:

This echoed president of basketball operations Magic Johnson, who said in early February he wanted Kobe involved with running the team, per Des Bieler of the Washington Post:

"Kobe understands winning. He understands, also, these players. And so, I would call [and say], 'What role you want, bro? If you've got a day, just give me that day."

Bryant showed his support for his longtime friend earlier this week:

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