Kobe Bryant dies at 41: A look back at Black Mamba's brilliant and complicated legacy
4 years, 11 months ago

Kobe Bryant dies at 41: A look back at Black Mamba's brilliant and complicated legacy

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Kobe Bryant, who made the leap directly from high school to a glittering 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers that established him as one of basketball’s all-time greats, was among nine people killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday north of Los Angeles. Bryant was 41 Kobe Bryant, who made the leap directly from high school to a glittering 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers that established him as one of basketball’s all-time greats, was among nine people killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday north of Los Angeles. “Kobe didn’t care about night life or anything else,” Del Harris, who coached Bryant for his first two NBA seasons and the start of his third, told The New York Times in December 2017. In the closing stages of Bryant’s career, well beyond the days of “Showboat,” Bryant began giving himself nicknames, such as “Black Mamba” and, later, “Vino.” The frequent helicopter rides he took to games at Staples Centre in downtown Los Angeles — to avoid traffic and maximise time at home — only added to his mystique.

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Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa hints at late husband's feud with his parents as she mourns death of father-in-law: 'We hoped things would've been different'
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa hints at late husband's feud with his parents as she mourns death of father-in-law: 'We hoped things would've been different'

Daily Mail  

Vanessa Bryant - the widow of late NBA icon Kobe - appeared to reference her husband's rumored feud with his parents while sending her condolences following the death of his father. The world of basketball is in mourning after Kobe's dad Joe Bryant tragically died at the age of 69 this week after recently suffering a stroke. Vanessa Bryant - …

Kobe Bryant’s dad and former NBA player Joe dies aged 69
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Kobe Bryant’s dad and former NBA player Joe dies aged 69

The Independent  

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Joe Bryant, Father Of Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant, Dies At 69
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Joe Bryant, Father Of Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant, Dies At 69

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Professional basketball veteran Joe Bryant has died at the age of 69, according to his college alma mater. The death of the athlete and coach, who was the father of the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant, was announced by his former team, the La Salle University Explorers, on Tuesday. “We are saddened to announce the passing of …

Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, father of late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, dies at 69
6 months ago

Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, father of late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, dies at 69

LA Times  

Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, right, has a laugh with his father, Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, prior to participating in a pickup basketball game at Loyola Marymount on July 5, 2007. “Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant was a local basketball icon, whose legacy on the court transcended his journey across Bartram High School, La Salle University, and his first four NBA seasons with the 76ers …

Kobe Bryant's legacy shines bright four years after his death
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Kobe Bryant's legacy shines bright four years after his death

LA Times  

Four years after his death, Kobe Bryant is still heard. A mural honors Kobe Bryant on the La Casita building in downtown Los Angeles. A mural of the former Lakers great is unveiled on Kobe Bryant Day in Downtown Los Angeles Tuesday. Elizabeth Munoz, from Huntington Park, brings flowers to leave at a Kobe Bryant mural on what would have …

Video game company saves Kobe and Gianna Bryant mural in downtown Los Angeles
1 year, 2 months ago

Video game company saves Kobe and Gianna Bryant mural in downtown Los Angeles

LA Times  

Maria Eastaldo photographs her husband, Salvatore Pesante, next to a mural of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna last month in downtown Los Angeles. A larger-than-life mural of Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna will remain on the wall of Hardcore Fitness in downtown Los Angeles for at least another year. Ronnie Singh, head of lifestyle and content marketing …

Kobe Bryant's daughter Natalia tosses first pitch on Lakers Night at Dodger Stadium
1 year, 4 months ago

Kobe Bryant's daughter Natalia tosses first pitch on Lakers Night at Dodger Stadium

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Natalia Bryant threw out the …

Vanessa Bryant pays emotional tribute to late husband Kobe Bryant on what would have been his 45th birthday, more than three years after his tragic death in helicopter accident
1 year, 4 months ago

Vanessa Bryant pays emotional tribute to late husband Kobe Bryant on what would have been his 45th birthday, more than three years after his tragic death in helicopter accident

Daily Mail  

Vanessa Bryant has wished her late husband Kobe Bryant a happy birthday, on the day he would have turned 45. Vanessa Bryant shared the above photo of her and Kobe Bryant to her Instagram Wednesday The couple was married in January 2001 and had four daughters together: Gianna, Natalia, Bianka and Capri The Lakers official Instagram account commented an 'infinity' …

Family of late basketball star Kobe Bryant awarded nearly $29M in photos case
1 year, 10 months ago

Family of late basketball star Kobe Bryant awarded nearly $29M in photos case

The Hindu  

Los Angeles County will pay the wife of late basketball star Kobe Bryant nearly $29 million to settle a lawsuit over allegations that sheriff officers and firefighters shared gruesome photos of the helicopter crash that killed Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter. “Today marks the successful culmination of Mrs. Bryant’s courageous battle to hold accountable those who engaged in this grotesque …

Kobe Bryant: World pays tribute three years on from Lakers icon's death
1 year, 11 months ago

Kobe Bryant: World pays tribute three years on from Lakers icon's death

Daily Mail  

Tributes have been paid from across the world of sport to 'inspirational' Kobe Bryant, three years to the day since he died in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant died three years ago to the day in a helicopter crash His daughter Gianna was on board with her dad and six other people Teams …

Shaquille O'Neal says he wishes he talked to Kobe Bryant before his tragic passing in 2020
2 years, 1 month ago

Shaquille O'Neal says he wishes he talked to Kobe Bryant before his tragic passing in 2020

Daily Mail  

In the two years since the death of Kobe Bryant, his former Lakers teammate Shaquille O'Neal is left with the regret of not reaching out to him. Shaquille O'Neal opened up about his feelings on the loss of Kobe Bryant ahead of the release of a four-part docu-series that will be released on HBO this week But Shaq never did. …

LA County must pay Kobe Bryant’s widow Vanessa $16m over crash photos, jury decides
2 years, 4 months ago

LA County must pay Kobe Bryant’s widow Vanessa $16m over crash photos, jury decides

The Independent  

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Kobe Bryant's Widow Awarded $16 Million In Trial Over Crash Photos
2 years, 4 months ago

Kobe Bryant's Widow Awarded $16 Million In Trial Over Crash Photos

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LOS ANGELES — A federal jury found Wednesday that Los Angeles County must pay Kobe Bryant’s widow $16 million over photos shared by county employees of the NBA star’s body at the site of the 2020 helicopter crash site that killed him. The nine jurors who returned the unanimous verdict agreed with Vanessa Bryant and her attorneys …

Kobe Bryant widow awarded $16M in trial over crash photos
2 years, 4 months ago

Kobe Bryant widow awarded $16M in trial over crash photos

The Independent  

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Vanessa Bryant shares tribute to late husband Kobe on what would have been his 44th birthday
2 years, 4 months ago

Vanessa Bryant shares tribute to late husband Kobe on what would have been his 44th birthday

Daily Mail  

Vanessa Bryant wished her late husband Kobe Bryant a happy birthday on Instagram this Tuesday, marking the day the late basketball star would have turned 44. ': Vanessa Bryant wished her late husband Kobe Bryant a happy birthday Tuesday, marking the day the late basketball star would have turned 44 The wife of the late NBA legend said she was …

Kobe Bryant's widow says she fears fatal helicopter crash photos will spread
2 years, 4 months ago

Kobe Bryant's widow says she fears fatal helicopter crash photos will spread

Firstpost  

A tearful Vanessa, wife of Kobe Bryant, said she lives in fear of the pictures surfacing on the internet, and “constantly being spread.” Los Angeles: Kobe Bryant’s widow told a court Friday she was devastated when she learned first responders had snapped graphic photographs of her dead husband and daughter in the wreckage of the helicopter crash that killed them. …

LASD phones with graphic Kobe Bryant crash photos were all wiped, court hears
2 years, 4 months ago

LASD phones with graphic Kobe Bryant crash photos were all wiped, court hears

The Independent  

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Lawyer Says Photos Of Kobe Bryant's Remains Shared 'For A Laugh' As Trial Opens
2 years, 5 months ago

Lawyer Says Photos Of Kobe Bryant's Remains Shared 'For A Laugh' As Trial Opens

Huff Post  

Vanessa Bryant, center, the widow of Kobe Bryant, leaves a federal courthouse in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong LOS ANGELES — An institutional “culture of callousness” led Los Angeles County deputies and firefighters to shoot and share photos of the remains of Kobe Bryant and other victims of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed the …

Vanessa Bryant gets emotional posing in front of mural of Kobe and Gianna for Super Bowl promo
2 years, 11 months ago

Vanessa Bryant gets emotional posing in front of mural of Kobe and Gianna for Super Bowl promo

Daily Mail  

Vanessa Bryant said she got emotional as she came face-to-face with the image of her late husband Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna in a collaboration with the NFL that she teased on Instagram on Wednesday. Scroll down to video Spotlight on LA: Vanessa Bryant, 39, is among the celebrities and high-profile people to team up with the NFL for a …

Kobe Bryant's daughter Bianka, five, shows off her basketball skills
2 years, 11 months ago

Kobe Bryant's daughter Bianka, five, shows off her basketball skills

Daily Mail  

Kobe Bryant's five-year-old daughter Bianka showed off her impressive basketball skills in a sweet video posted by her mother Vanessa on Monday. Cute: Kobe Bryant's five-year-old daughter Bianka showed off her impressive basketball skills in a sweet video posted by her mother Vanessa on Monday In the clip, Bianka looked like she was trying to get the grown-ups to move …

Graphic photos of Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna's bodies were shown at awards gala, lawsuit claims
2 years, 11 months ago

Graphic photos of Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna's bodies were shown at awards gala, lawsuit claims

Daily Mail  

Graphic photos showing the bodies of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, just hours after they were killed in a helicopter crash, were passed around by at least 28 police officers and at least a dozen firefighters in bars and at a media awards gala, new court filings claim. In the new documents filed on Thursday, Vanessa's attorney Luis …

Vanessa Bryant lawsuit reveals she's seen photo of Kobe's body taken by copsdeadly helicopter crash
3 years, 1 month ago

Vanessa Bryant lawsuit reveals she's seen photo of Kobe's body taken by copsdeadly helicopter crash

Daily Mail  

Vanessa Bryant says she's terrified internet trolls will release photos of her late husband Kobe and daughter's remains taken moments after they died in a helicopter crash. Vanessa claims first responders disseminated photos of the victims, including her husband and her daughter, in the aftermath Kobe Bryant is seen with Gianna and his wife and other children in a family …

Two O.C. families get $2.5-million settlement over leaked Kobe Bryant crash photos
3 years, 2 months ago

Two O.C. families get $2.5-million settlement over leaked Kobe Bryant crash photos

LA Times  

A Feb. 10, 2020, memorial to the Altobelli family is seen outside Angel Stadium in Anaheim. The Altobellis and Matthew Mauser filed separate federal lawsuits against the county alleging they suffered emotional distress after a Times investigation revealed that Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies and firefighters took and shared crash scene photos for purposes outside law enforcement. “We are pleased …

Sheriff Villanueva must testify to his ‘first-hand’ knowledge of Kobe Bryant crash photo-sharing
3 years, 2 months ago

Sheriff Villanueva must testify to his ‘first-hand’ knowledge of Kobe Bryant crash photo-sharing

LA Times  

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva was ordered to testify under oath in a lawsuit brought by Vanessa Bryant related to photos of the 2020 helicopter crash scene of Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others. A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva to testify under oath in a lawsuit brought by Vanessa Bryant alleging …

LA officials want Vanessa Bryant to take a psychiatric exam as part of legal battle, report says
3 years, 2 months ago

LA officials want Vanessa Bryant to take a psychiatric exam as part of legal battle, report says

The Independent  

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County seeks psychiatric exam for Vanessa Bryant in suit over leaked photos of Kobe Bryant crash
3 years, 2 months ago

County seeks psychiatric exam for Vanessa Bryant in suit over leaked photos of Kobe Bryant crash

The Hindu  

Los Angeles County is seeking to compel psychiatric evaluations for Kobe Bryant's widow and others to determine if they truly suffered emotional distress after first responders took and shared graphic photos from the site of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed the basketball star, his teenage daughter and seven others, court documents say. Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit contends first responders, including …

Kobe Bryant Birth Anniversary: Unknown Facts and Career Highlights of the Black Mamba
3 years, 4 months ago

Kobe Bryant Birth Anniversary: Unknown Facts and Career Highlights of the Black Mamba

News 18  

Five-time NBA champion, two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, 2008 NBA MVP and 18-time NBA All-Star, late Kobe Bryant has almost achieved everything in his 20-year long professional basketball career. Joe Bryant played eight seasons in NBA and as many seasons in Italy, where Kobe did his early schooling. Bryant received several national Player of the Year awards and broke …

Vanessa Bryant settles wrongful death lawsuit against helicopter company in Kobe Bryant crash
3 years, 6 months ago

Vanessa Bryant settles wrongful death lawsuit against helicopter company in Kobe Bryant crash

The Independent  

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Kobe Bryant’s widow to settle lawsuit over deadly crash
3 years, 6 months ago

Kobe Bryant’s widow to settle lawsuit over deadly crash

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant’s widow has agreed to settle a lawsuit against the pilot and owners of the helicopter that crashed last year, killing the NBA star, his daughter, Gianna, and seven others. The others killed were Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife, Keri, and their daughter Alyssa; Christina Mauser, who helped Bryant coach his daughter’s …

Watch: Vanessa Bryant's emotional tribute to Kobe Bryant in Hall of Fame inductions
3 years, 7 months ago

Watch: Vanessa Bryant's emotional tribute to Kobe Bryant in Hall of Fame inductions

The Hindu  

Vanessa Bryant stood at the podium on Saturday evening as her late husband Kobe was being formally inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and she noted that she always avoided praising the former Los Angeles Lakers star in public. Vanessa Bryant's stirring speech was the highlight of the ceremony in Uncasville, Conn., in which Kobe Bryant was …

Kobe Bryant death: Firefighters who photographed fatal helicopter crash to be fired
3 years, 8 months ago

Kobe Bryant death: Firefighters who photographed fatal helicopter crash to be fired

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Vanessa Bryant names four LA County sheriff's deputies who shared graphic photos of Kobe's crash
3 years, 9 months ago

Vanessa Bryant names four LA County sheriff's deputies who shared graphic photos of Kobe's crash

Firstpost  

Los Angeles: Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, on Wednesday posted the names of four Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies she alleges shared graphic photos from the site of the helicopter crash that killed her husband, their daughter, Gianna, and seven others. The suit alleges that Cruz shared photos of Kobe Bryant’s body with a bartender and the others passed around …

Kobe Bryant crash: Judge rules in favour of Vanessa Bryant in crash photos lawsuit
3 years, 10 months ago

Kobe Bryant crash: Judge rules in favour of Vanessa Bryant in crash photos lawsuit

Firstpost  

Los Angeles: A federal judge in California has ruled that Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, can obtain the names of four Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies who allegedly shared graphic photos from the site of the helicopter crash that killed her husband, their daughter Gianna and seven others. An effort by Los Angeles County lawyers to keep the deputies’ names …

US Safety Board Cites Pilot's 'Poor Decisions' as Likely Cause of Kobe Bryant Fatal Crash
3 years, 11 months ago

US Safety Board Cites Pilot's 'Poor Decisions' as Likely Cause of Kobe Bryant Fatal Crash

News 18  

The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday cited the pilot’s “poor decision making” as the probable cause of the January 2020 helicopter crash that killed retired NBA star Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others, saying the pilot became disoriented and did not follow rules for flying in cloudy weather. The NTSB cited pilot Ara Zobayan’s “poor decision to fly …

Kobe Bryant death: Pilot of crashed chopper got disoriented flying in clouds, finds probe
3 years, 11 months ago

Kobe Bryant death: Pilot of crashed chopper got disoriented flying in clouds, finds probe

Firstpost  

The pilot of the helicopter that crashed last year, killing Kobe Bryant and seven other passengers, made a key error by flying through thick clouds that ended up disorienting him, US safety officials said. Los Angeles: The pilot who crashed the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant, killing all nine aboard, made a series of poor decisions that led him to fly …

Kobe Bryant crash pilot disoriented in clouds, agency says
3 years, 11 months ago

Kobe Bryant crash pilot disoriented in clouds, agency says

The Hindu  

Safety investigators say the pilot of Kobe Bryant's helicopter flew through the clouds in an apparent violation of federal standards, and likely became disoriented. Pilot Ara Zobayan climbed sharply and nearly broke through the clouds when the Sikorsky S-76 helicopter banked abruptly and plunged into the Calabasas hills below, killing all nine aboard instantly before flames engulfed the wreckage. The …

Likely cause of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash to be announced
3 years, 11 months ago

Likely cause of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash to be announced

The Independent  

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Kobe Bryant helicopter crash: Federal safety officials to name likely cause of crash
3 years, 11 months ago

Kobe Bryant helicopter crash: Federal safety officials to name likely cause of crash

Firstpost  

On Tuesday, federal safety officials are expected to announce the long-awaited probable cause of the crash that unleashed worldwide grief for Kobe Bryant, launched several lawsuits and prompted state and federal legislation. On Tuesday, federal safety officials are expected to announce the long-awaited probable cause of the crash that unleashed worldwide grief for the retired basketball star, launched several lawsuits …

Feds to name likely cause of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash
3 years, 11 months ago

Feds to name likely cause of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash

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Vanessa Bryant shares tribute to Kobe and Gianna on first anniversary of their deaths: ‘Kob, we did it right’
3 years, 11 months ago

Vanessa Bryant shares tribute to Kobe and Gianna on first anniversary of their deaths: ‘Kob, we did it right’

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One year after Kobe Bryant’s death, the Lakers continue to honor his memory
3 years, 11 months ago

One year after Kobe Bryant’s death, the Lakers continue to honor his memory

LA Times  

Lakers teammates Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Quin Cook, and LeBron James honor Kobe Bryant by wearing his jersey during a pregame ceremony at Staples Center on Jan. 31, 2020. “But legends never die and he’s exactly that.... It’s all about representing that.” One year since Bryant’s death, the Lakers still celebrate his life. “You could definitely feel Bean’s presence from the start,” …

Remembering Kobe: Former Lakers teammates on his greatness
3 years, 11 months ago

Remembering Kobe: Former Lakers teammates on his greatness

LA Times  

Four former Lakers teammates — Robert Horry, Rick Fox, Brian Shaw and Devean George — shared their thoughts about playing with Kobe Bryant. Even on those days where he was hurt and couldn’t practice at full speed, he would at least get there early and practice and work on some parts of his game. I think he’s one of the …

Column: Reminders of Kobe Bryant’s life and spirit remain vivid a year after his death
3 years, 11 months ago

Column: Reminders of Kobe Bryant’s life and spirit remain vivid a year after his death

LA Times  

Lakers star Kobe Bryant stands for the national anthem before a game against the Indiana Pacers in November 2015. 1 / 38 Lakers star Kobe Bryant pauses for a moment as confetti streams down at the Staples Center following his final game on April 13, 2016. 24 / 38 Kobe Bryant celebrates after winning his fourth NBA title following the …

Jerry West reflects on Kobe Bryant: From wunderkind to icon
3 years, 11 months ago

Jerry West reflects on Kobe Bryant: From wunderkind to icon

LA Times  

The Christmas card arrived in the mail at Jerry West’s home — it was from Kobe Bryant’s wife, Vanessa, and his family. “When I saw that Christmas card, the first thing said was, ‘When is the anniversary coming up?’” West said. “We have this picture of he and his family, Vanessa, and right before I left, I looked at that …

Remembering Kobe and Gianna: Vanessa Bryant on social media
3 years, 11 months ago

Remembering Kobe and Gianna: Vanessa Bryant on social media

LA Times  

A collage of photos that Vanessa Bryant posted on social media of herself and daughters for Christmas. “One day you’re in the moment laughing and the next day you don’t feel like being alive.” Since Bryant lost husband Kobe and daughter Gianna in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, 2020, her carefully curated Instagram account is a window into her …

The final hours of Kobe Bryant’s life: An oral history
3 years, 11 months ago

The final hours of Kobe Bryant’s life: An oral history

LA Times  

A year ago, Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others boarded a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter at John Wayne Airport in Orange County. 9:06 a.m. Webb texts: “Wheels up.” 9:33 a.m. Kobe Bryant’s driver texts the group from Camarillo Airport: “Just started raining lightly here.” 9:44 a.m. Zobayan by radio to air traffic control: “And SoCal, for helicopter two …

Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa slams lawsuit from mother seeking support – Firstpost
4 years ago

Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa slams lawsuit from mother seeking support – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The 48-page lawsuit filed by Sofia Urbieta Laine, 68, claims Kobe Bryant “promised to take care” of her for life. Vanessa Bryant issued a statement Thursday saying her mother was trying to “extort a financial windfall,” the Los Angeles Times reported. “Unfortunately, Kobe Bryant’s promise did not see the light of day as he is now deceased and Vanessa Bryant …

LA Lakers dedicate NBA Finals championship win to ‘big brother’, the late Kobe Bryant
4 years, 3 months ago

LA Lakers dedicate NBA Finals championship win to ‘big brother’, the late Kobe Bryant

The Independent  

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Kobe Bryant's spirit present in Lakers' 17th NBA championship
4 years, 3 months ago

Kobe Bryant's spirit present in Lakers' 17th NBA championship

LA Times  

A fan walks under a mural of the late Kobe Bryant on Hill Street in downtown L.A. in August. 22 / 43 Fans gather near a makeshift memorial for Kobe Bryant outside Staples Center after learning of the Lakers legend’s death Sunday. 30 / 43 Fans gather near a makeshift memorial for Kobe Bryant outside Staples Center after learning of …

8/24 is Kobe Bryant Day. Expect fanfare and tributes around L.A.
4 years, 4 months ago

8/24 is Kobe Bryant Day. Expect fanfare and tributes around L.A.

LA Times  

The ASHE Society cannabis dispensary in Santa Ana, not far from Bryant’s home in Newport Beach, commissioned three artists — including Tony Concep’ — to cover an 11-by-90-foot wall with a tribute mural in time for the weekend, when it plans to wrap a Bryant tribute with its long-delayed grand opening. It’s been nearly seven months since basketball great Kobe …

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