The historic basketball player and his daughter Gigi, who died in a plane crash in 2020, will be honored next year in front of the Crypto Arena.
The death of kobe bryant It is an impossible wound to heal for the world of basketball and, especially, for los angeles lakerswho thought honor him with another statue in front of the stadium where he played locally in the NBA.
The historic American basketball player, who on January 26, 2020 shocked the entire planet after losing his life in a helicopter crash with his daughter Gianna in the town of Calabasascalifornia, there will be a sculpture of him outside the Crypto Arena.
It will be revealed on August 8, 2024, in reference to two historical numbers (8 and 24) that he used throughout his career.. His daughter will also be included teeth13 years old, and, as the Daily Mail reported on Wednesday, his wife Vanessa will be involved in the process of this work, although he clarified that no artist has been chosen to carry it out.
In the past, the owner of the Lakers, Jeanie Buss, has already announced her intention to build a statue in honor of Kobe, which He played 20 seasons with the franchise, scored more than 33,000 points, won five NBA championships and won the MVP award.
Notably since January 2022 there is already a bronze sculpture of the star and his daughter on the mountain in Calabasas where they both died after the fatal accident. “Heroes come and go, but legends are forever”reads the plaque located on the pedestal.
Source: Tycsports
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