Vanessa Bryant unveils the first photos of the newly redesigned Kobe Bryant All-Star Game trophy
Daily MailVanessa Bryant unveiled the newly redesigned Kobe Bryant All-Star Game trophy, which will be awarded to the NBA's All-Star MVP. Making an entrance: Vanessa Bryant unveiled the newly designed Kobe Bryant award, which will be awarded to the NBA's All-Star MVP, on her Instagram account on Thursday Bryant wrote that the eight-sided base of the trophy was a reference to her late husband's former jersey number. Clearing the air: The 39-year-old media personality shared four separate shots of the trophy and wrote a lengthy message in her caption to explain the meaning of each level of the award; she is seen in 2021 Serious accolades: She then noted that the 18 stars surrounding the award itself were also meant to represent the basketball legend's 18 All-Star selections Its seven-inch height also serves to represent Kobe's 2007 NBA All-Star MVP award. Distinction: The trophy's third level is made up of five stars, which are representative of his five NBA Championships Kobe's 2011 NBA All-Star MVP award is highlighted by the award's 11-inch height.