Thursday, August 24, 2023

The Mamba Will Be Immortalized Outside of The Crypt Early Next Year...

Kobe Bryant will be immortalized with his own statue outside of Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles...on February 8, 2024.
NBA.com

Lakers to Unveil Kobe Bryant Statue on 2.8.24 (Press Release)

On 2.8.24, fans can forever pay tribute to beloved Lakers Legend and five-time champion Kobe Bryant. The Los Angeles Lakers and Vanessa Bryant announced today that they will unveil Kobe Bryant's bronze statue at Star Plaza outside of Crypto.com Arena on February 8, 2024, prior to the Lakers' home game that evening.

"As you know, Kobe played his entire 20-year NBA career as a Los Angeles Laker," said Vanessa Bryant in a video to fans posted at 8:24 this morning. "Since arriving in this city and joining the Lakers organization, he felt at home here, playing in the City of Angels. 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 his statue so that his legacy can be celebrated forever."

The February 8 ceremony will be outside the arena and details will be released in the coming months. Tickets to attend this special Lakers game on February 8, as well as the entire 2023-24 season, are available starting on August 25 at 12pm PT.

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