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Kobe & Pau's Save The Date Cards Celebrate Lakers Bromance (PHOTOS)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MAY 02: Kobe Bryant arrives at the An Unforgettable Evening Benefiting EIF's Women's Cancer Research Fund at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on May 2, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)

With all the drama over Dwight Howard's defection and the Lakers' decision to amnesty Metta World Peace, there may not be much of a team to return to for injured Lakers star Kobe Bryant.

Which is why Lakers fans can rest easy knowing that there's one person Kobe can count on to be his rock during the off-season storm. No, it's not wife Vanessa Bryant -- it's his teammate Pau Gasol. On the court, the athletes have been seen hugging and comforting each other after tough games. And off court, Kobe has come to his defense against the Lakers management when there was talk of a Gasol trade in 2012.

Reddit user Raven McGuane took note of Kobe and Gasol's beautiful bromance as captured in game photos and realized their manly embraces looked very similar to professional engagement photos. So she took the liberty of making some for the Lakers' cutest couple:

The Save The Date cards mark Oct. 5, 2013, the first game of the Lakers' pre-season, as their big day. But because of Kobe's serious achilles tendon injury, Pau could could find himself left at the altar that day.

Of course, with five seasons together, Kobe and Gasol have given fans lots of fodder for even more Save The Date cards. We've compiled their ten cutest moments on the court to get you all started.

Kobe & Pau's Cutest Court Moments
The Total Surrender Embrace(01 of10)
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Denver Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony, right, walks off the court after fouling out after an offensive foul as Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, left, and Pau Gasol, of Spain, embrace during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010. The Lakers won 95-89. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok) (credit:AP)
Forehead Bumps: When Fist Bumps Aren't Enough(02 of10)
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol (16), of Spain, and teammate Kobe Bryant (24) react after Bryant drew a 3 point foul late in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Friday, Nov. 26, 2010. The Jazz beat the Lakers 102-96. (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson) (credit:AP)
Everything's Going To Be OK(03 of10)
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Los Angeles Lakers Pau Gasol, facing camera, and Kobe Bryant hug after they defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in double overtime of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 22, 2012. The Lakers won 114-106 (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) (credit:AP)
You So Crazy!(04 of10)
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FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2012, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, left, and Pau Gasol share a laugh after defeating the Portland Trail Blazers in an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman, File) (credit:AP)
Who, Me?(05 of10)
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, left, talks with teammate Pau Gasol, from Spain, during practice at the NBA basketball finals Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in Boston. The Lakers lead the Boston Celtics 2-1 in the best-of-seven series going into Game 4 on Thursday.(AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (credit:AP)
A Shoulder To Lean On(06 of10)
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Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol, left, and Kobe Bryant celebrate a basket against the Charlotte Bobcats during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. The Lakers won 101-100. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) (credit:AP)
Lover's Quarrel(07 of10)
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol (16), of Spain, guard Kobe Bryant (24) talk during a timeout against the New Orleans Hornets in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Braynt led all scorers with 30 points and Gasol was second for the Lakers with 22 as the Lakers won, 104-96. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) (credit:AP)
High Five!(08 of10)
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, left, is congratulated by forward Pau Gasol, of Spain, after he scored during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Friday, April 5, 2013, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 86-84. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (credit:AP)
He Ain't Heavy (He's My Brother)(09 of10)
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Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, left, helps up teammate Pau Gasol of Spain after Gasol was fouled by Utah Jazz forward C.J. Miles during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Friday, April 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok) (credit:AP)
Get Back Here!(10 of10)
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and forward Pau Gasol, right, of Spain, point to Lamar Odom during a timeout against Phoenix Suns during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals Monday, May 17, 2010, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 128-107. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) (credit:AP)

UPDATED: This story was updated to include Raven McGuane's name.

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