The Los Angeles Lakers have chosen a significant date to pay tribute to one of their greatest players.
It was only a matter of time before the team erected a statue honoring Kobe Bryant outside their arena.
Tragically, Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gigi lost their lives in a helicopter crash in early 2020.
However, their legacies will be honored with the unveiling of a statue near the team’s Crypto.com arena in February.
This announcement was made by Kobe’s widow, Vanessa, in a video released on Thursday.
“On behalf of the Lakers, my daughters and me, I am so honored that right in the center of Los Angeles in front of the place known as ‘The house that Kobe built,’ we are going to unveil a statue so that his legacy can be celebrated forever,” Vanessa said.
Kobe’s legacy immortalized.
2•8•24 pic.twitter.com/WHQBXZJ2gD
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 24, 2023
The statue will be revealed on February 8, 2024, a date that holds special meaning for both Bryant and Gigi.
Fans weighed in on the tribute:
Love to see it ??? https://t.co/kZMYkBUVn5
— AJ King (@allday_ajking) August 24, 2023
it’s about time pic.twitter.com/hhMip60wHn
— Jxniixr??? (@Jxniixr_) August 24, 2023
Perfect pic.twitter.com/nnHBqrNiLf
— Ricky B. (@MrRickySpanish) August 24, 2023
I wish he could be there to see it. I can’t believe we lost Kobe Bryant. ? pic.twitter.com/7ttwOXgvAb
— Milo Nowhere (@MiloNowhere) August 24, 2023
The date couldn’t be more perfect. ?????? #MambaForever https://t.co/DGumhavHDx
— ??Lorraine Rivera ? (@roxygirl7985) August 24, 2023
Very Well-Deserved & longtime coming! Lookin’ forward to Kobe’s Statue coming to fruition! ???? #MambaDay #TheHouseThatKobeBuilt https://t.co/Hl6WI9ViTB
— Matt Ridley (@BuckeyeRidley) August 24, 2023
Gigi wore the No. 2 on her basketball team, while Kobe played with both No. 8 and No. 24 for the Lakers.
This gesture from the Lakers is truly remarkable.
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