It has been almost 4 years since one of the greatest basketball players of all time Kobe Bryant left us. Kobe Bryant is arguably the greatest and most important figure in LA Lakers history and is still admired by every Lakers fan and player as he has left an unforgettable legacy behind him. In his honor, the Los Angeles Lakers are going to unveil a bronze statue of Kobe Bryant, on the occasion of “Mamba’s” 4th remembrance day.
LA Lakers have also released a video featuring, D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Anthony Davis, and other members of the Lakers squad reminiscing about their favorite Kobe Bryant moments.
Favorite Kobe memory 🎙️
What's yours? pic.twitter.com/E8jzLiq7E5
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 7, 2024
Most of the players labeled Kobe’s last game as their favorite memory of the legend but D’Angelo Russel talked about how dedicated Kobe Bryant was to anything he did. Russel recalled the moment when Bryant was working on his Oscar-winning short film. Russel was amazed to see how seriously and dedicatedly he wrote the scripts, whether it was basketball or something else Kobe Bryant just gave his all.
Anthony Davis reminisced about his daughter sharing a beautiful moment with Kobe Bryant. It was still early days for Anthony Davies in the NBA when he was still at the Mamba Academy, Davies explained how Bryant played with his daughter, made her laugh, and balled with her. Davies did not miss the chance and captured the moment on his phone.
LA Lakers to wear special Black Mamba uniforms against the Denver Nuggets as a tribute to Kobe Bryant
LA Lakers are set to face the defending champions Denver Nuggets next on Feb 9th. The match will commence after the statue’s unveiling outside the venue. The Lakers will don the special Black Mamba uniforms for their game against the Nuggets.
The Black Mamba uniform was designed by Kobe Bryant himself, it was the Lakers’ first choice jersey for the entire 2017-18 season. Bryant claimed that the jerseys maximized the playing capabilities of the players and it did come in handy as the Lakers won the Championship title in 2020, donning the playoffs in the Black Mamba uniform.
