Vanessa Bryant Announces Lakers Will Be Unveiling Kobe Bryant Statue
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Kobe Bryant's legacy will be immortalized in a big way.
On Aug. 24, the Lakers announced that there will be a statue made in the late basketball legend's honor.
The NBA superstar's widow Vanessa Bryant appeared in a video shared by the team, in which she divulged details to fans.
"As you know, Kobe played his entire 20-year NBA career as a Los Angeles Laker. Since arriving in the city, and joining the Lakers organization, he felt at home here, playing in the City of Angels," she said.
Vanessa continued, "On behalf of the Lakers, my daughters, and me, I am so honored that right in the center of Los Angeles, in front of the place known as 'The House that Kobe Built', we are going to unveil a statue, so that his legacy can be celebrated forever. Hope to see you there."
The caption notes that the statue will be inaugurated on February 8, 2024 at Staples Center.
Fans were thrilled over the update.
"Skipping work 2/8/24," someone commented. "Let’s gooooo 🐍🐍🕊️🕊️," another fan wrote. A different commenter expressed their immense excitement, writing, "FINALLY! THE GOAT WILL BE IMMORTALIZED AT STAPLES AND CEMENT HIS LEGACY #MAMBAFOREVER."
Others got candid in the comments over how emotional they felt about hearing the news.
"I’m crying 💔," a fan shared. Another wrote, "We waited so long for this. I shed a tear man… RIP MAMBA!!! 🐍♾💜💛."
The news of the statue comes a day after what would have been Bryant's 45th birthday. The athlete passed away on January 26, 2020 with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna in a helicopter crash.
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