Lakers part owner Patrick Soon-Shiong was a mentor to Kobe Bryant and a friend

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, who owns the L.A. Times, helped guide Kobe Bryant in his recovery from a career-threatening Achilles tendon injury in 2013.

from California https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-26/lakers-part-owner-patrick-soon-shiong-was-mentor-to-kobe-bryant-and-friend
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