The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a bronze statue of Kobe Bryant outside Crypto.com Arena on February 8th, 2024.
The Lakers will host the Denver Nuggets that night.
The date hold special meaning for the Bryant family because his daughter Gigi wore No. 2, while Bryant wore numbers eight and 24 during his career with the Lakers.
Bryant and Gigi passed away along with seven other people in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020.
“Kobe Bryant was one of the most extraordinary athletes of all time, and one of the most iconic individuals in the history of Los Angeles,” said Jeanie Buss. “There is no better place for Kobe to be honored with a statue than here, at the center of our city, where everyone can celebrate him and be inspired by his incredible achievements.”
