The Lakers were always going to unveil a Kobe Bryant statue at some point. It’s always been a matter of when not if. Bryant is one of the best Lakers ever. This one is a no-brainer.
Now, we know exactly when it’s coming.
Vanessa Bryant and the team announced today that the Kobe statue outside of Crypto dot com arena will be coming in 2024. But it’s coming in a way that will honor, both, Kobe and Gigi Bryant after their tragic deaths in 2020.
The Lakers’ Twitter account posted a video with Vanessa Bryant making the announcement. The statue is coming on February 8th 2024.
Kobe’s legacy immortalized.
2•8•24 pic.twitter.com/WHQBXZJ2gD
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 24, 2023
“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.”
That date has some significance to both Kobe and Gigi Bryant. It references all three of the numbers they wore together.
Gigi Bryant wore number 2 on her basketball team. Obviously, Kobe wore the number 8 and 24 throughout his playing career with the Lakers. The date the statue will be unveiled combines all three of those numbers.
Fans were so excited about all of this.
Might have to fly down for that one https://t.co/PEgy9uP74q
— Ry (@JustRyCole) August 24, 2023
I’m not crying … https://t.co/AbGrubjkiy
— alexis (@alexisfromvegas) August 24, 2023
Love to see it 🥲🥲🥲 https://t.co/kZMYkBUVn5
— AJ King (@allday_ajking) August 24, 2023
*looks at the posted time* well done.
And I'll be there!!! https://t.co/DJ7EXg2sXt
— Ja'Michael Phelpz (@SirDreDeux) August 24, 2023
The date is not lost on me. https://t.co/ILy3UEhaKj
— Chris Miller 🎥🎙🏀 (@CMillsPXP) August 24, 2023
The date couldn’t be more perfect. 🥹💜💛🐍♾️ #MambaForever https://t.co/DGumhavHDx
— ⭐️Lorraine Rivera ⭐ (@roxygirl7985) August 24, 2023
Everything about Kobe and Gigi will always get me emotional
That man was such a source of pure joy and admiration for me for my entire childhood and early adulthood
Mamba Mentality 🐍 ♾️ https://t.co/5NbgAZBSD9
— #HowDoYouKFC (@Miles_Johnson_) August 24, 2023
Game is on a Thursday. Hopefully Shaq and the fellas can be there https://t.co/JrYyfkXMnu
— Joe (@joemneal) August 24, 2023
I’ll be there ! https://t.co/ROwRUo8yUS
— Johnathan Beez (@BeezyJohnGG) August 24, 2023
Very Well-Deserved & longtime coming! Lookin’ forward to Kobe’s Statue coming to fruition! 💜💛💜💛 #MambaDay #TheHouseThatKobeBuilt https://t.co/Hl6WI9ViTB
— Matt Ridley (@BuckeyeRidley) August 24, 2023
