Kobe Bryant statue inauguration will have tribute from the Lakers; look

This Friday, 9th, in the match between Los Angeles Lakers It is Denver Nuggetsvalid for the regular season of NBAThe Crypto.com Arena will hold a special opening. Outside the gym, a statue of Kobe Bryantidol of the California team, will be inaugurated and the team will pay another tribute on the court.

In memory of their great idol, the Lakers will play the match wearing the uniform called ‘Black Mamba’, the nickname Kobe was known for in the NBA. With the shirt and shorts marked by black, the Los Angeles team will once again use the kit that had the idol’s help in its development.

Just over four years after Kobe’s death, the uniform returns to steal the spotlight on the court with several memories of the legendary winger’s career. The numbers have details in gold, alluding to Bryant’s debut season in 1996. Furthermore, the shorts have details with the numbers 8 and 24, which were used by the idol at the club.

This uniform was designed as the Lakers’ first City Edition, which would be an alternative option in honor of the city that is home to the franchise. Used in the 2018-19 season, the kit returned to the court in the 2020 playoffs, shortly after the death of Kobe Bryant, and will have another opportunity to shine this Friday, the 9th.

Five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant is among the greatest players in the history of the franchise, but he is not the only one who has received a statue around the arena. Elgin Baylor, Shaquille O’Neal, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Jerry West It is Chick Hearn they also had this honor.