His memory Kobe Bryant honored once again by their people Los Angeles Lakers and his NBA!
Four years after the ‘Black Mamba”s sudden death in a plane crash in late January of 2016, the “lake people” honored the legendary player in the early hours of Friday (09/02), making his unveiling impressive statue erected in his honor outside the Staples Center!
Dozens of Bryant’s friends and fellow athletes attended the event, as well as his wife, Vanessa, who gave a moving speech in an already charged atmosphere.
The statue in question, the first of a total of three that will be created for the legend and the legacy he left to the team and to American basketball, shows Bryant with a raised finger wearing No.8, in an iconic scene after the 81 points he scored against the Toronto Raptors in 2006!
“Leave the game better than you found it. And when it comes time for you to leave, leave a legend.” pic.twitter.com/h58OKd7Ll1
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 9, 2024
For Kobe. For the die-hard Laker fans. For our family.
Mamba forever. pic.twitter.com/uExf0oEWgY
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 9, 2024
“And that he did.” pic.twitter.com/H9WDT4ymiD
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 9, 2024
Vanessa Bryant announces that Kobe Bryant will have three statues outside of https://t.co/JZKgZ5CCZs Arena pic.twitter.com/kBXAjLMin5
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 9, 2024
FULL SPEECH: Phil Jackson speaks at the Kobe Bryant statue unveiling pic.twitter.com/F9LEftuNh1
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 9, 2024
Source: Sport Fm
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