1: "The Lakers team bus never left without Kobe Bryant, who always stayed behind to talk to MJ after games."

2: "Kobe Bryant's dedication to speaking with MJ meant the team bus was always one head short."

3: "After every game, Kobe Bryant waited to have conversations with MJ, causing the team bus to leave without him."

4: "Kobe Bryant's commitment to talking to MJ meant he was always left behind by the Lakers team bus."

5: "The Lakers team bus consistently departed without Kobe Bryant, who stayed to chat with MJ after each game."

6: "Kobe Bryant's loyalty to speaking with MJ resulted in him always being the last one on the team bus."

7: "Kobe Bryant's determination to talk to MJ led to him being left behind by the Lakers team bus on a regular basis."

8: "The Lakers team bus frequently left without Kobe Bryant, who preferred staying to speak with MJ after games."

9: "Kobe Bryant's insistence on having conversations with MJ led to the team bus departing without him time and time again."