NBA legend Kobe Bryant would have turned 42 on Sunday, his first birthday since he, along with his daughter Gianna and seven others, died in a helicopter crash on January 26.
Bryant’s birthday comes on the eve of Kobe Bryant Day, which the Los Angeles City Council created in 2016 to commemorate him on the date made up of his two jersey numbers. This year, Nike announced that it will pay tribute to Bryant during “Mamba Week”, which runs from 23 to 29 August. Additionally, when the Lakers meet the Trail Blazers for Match 4 of their series on Monday, Los Angeles will be wearing their special “Black Mamba” uniforms to honor Bryant.
On Sunday, countless personalities from all over the sports world remembered the all-time great. Here is a look at some of the tributes:
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