Lakers to unveil Kobe Bryant statue outside arena on 2/8/24

By Associated Press

Aug 25, 2023 9:57 am

LOS ANGELES: The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue of Kobe Bryant outside their downtown arena on February 8, 2024.

The 17-time NBA champion Lakers announced the plan Thursday (Friday in Manila) to honor Bryant, the fourth-leading scorer in NBA history and a beloved mainstay of the franchise for 20 seasons. Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, died in a helicopter crash in January 2020.

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