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The Los Angeles Lakers have unveiled a statue in tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant.<\/b><\/p>\n
Five-time NBA champion Bryant died aged 41 in a helicopter crash, alongside his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others, in 2020.<\/p>\n
His bronze statue, standing at 19ft and weighing 4,000lb, is situated outside the Lakers’ home, the Crypto.com Arena.<\/p>\n
It shows Bryant, who played for the Lakers his entire career, in his famous number eight jersey.<\/p>\n
“This statue may look like Kobe, but really, it’s what excellence looks like,” said Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who was joined at the unveiling by fellow Lakers legends Magic Johnson, Jerry West and Derek Fisher.<\/p>\n
Former head coach Phil Jackson and Bryant’s widow, Vanessa, were also in attendance.<\/p>\n
“As I see today’s current generation of star players follow in Kobe’s footsteps with huge scoring games, I know he would take pride in knowing that he is still pouring inspiration into the game that was so special to him,” Vanessa Bryant said.<\/p>\n
“I leave you with one of my husband’s amazing quotes,” she added. “‘Leave the game better than you found it and when it comes time for you to leave, leave a legend.’ And that he did.”<\/p>\n
The statue is the first of three that will honour Bryant, with another set to feature him in his number 24 jersey, while the third will depict Bryant and Gianna.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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