The date of the unveiling, 8/2/24, coincides with both jersey numbers Bryant wore during his NBA career, No. 8 and No. 24, as well as Gianna Bryant, who wore No. 2.
Kobe Bryant continues to be one of the most beloved athletes across the globe – and the Lakers legend is expected to be commemorated with another statue depicting Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna "Gigi" Bryant outside of Crypto.com Arena, according to ESPN.The publication reported Thursday that the statue is expected to be unveiled in a private tented ceremony Friday outside the DTLA arena.
It is the second statue to honor Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash alongside his daughter, Gianna, and seven others on Jan. 26, 2020. The first statue that honored Bryant and Gigi was unveiled on 2/8/24.RELATED: That statue is 19 feet tall and weighs about 4,000 pounds. The bronze sculpture pays tribute to Bryant’s historic 81-point game against the Toronto Raptors in 2006.ESPN reports that the new statue will be available for the public to visit starting Saturday morning.
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