KobeBryant: Last News

Kobe Bryant’s induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame has been pushed to May 2021 amid the pandemic.The basketball great tragically died in January 2020 in a helicopter crash that also claimed the life of his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others.Following his passing, Kobe was due to be inducted into the Hall of Fame in August (2020), before the event was delayed due to the coronavirus Crisis.

Kobe Bryant’s widow Vanessa led congratulations for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night (October 11, 2020) after the late sportsman’s former team beat Miami Heat to take home the NBA Championship title.It was the team’s first win of the championship in over a decade but, as they celebrated, the memory of their former teammate – who was killed in a helicopter crash alongside daughter Gianna in January – was on their minds.“I know he’s looking down on us, proud of us,” Anthony Davis said after the game. “I know Vanessa’s proud of us.

Kobe Bryant is set to have a Los Angeles street named in his honor.The street will be near the city’s Staples Center where the basketball icon, who died in January (2020), played for the Los Angeles Lakers.Herb J. Wesson Jr., the president of the L.A.

Nike bosses have tapped rapper Kendrick Lamar to front a new TV ad celebrating Kobe Bryant’s 42nd birthday.The Just Be Better ad debuted on Sunday (August 23, 2020) and featured footage of Kobe and other diversity figures in sport as Kendrick offered narration.The rap star also briefly appeared, playing the piano.The ad begins with Lamar stating: “Kobe taught us to be better.”The basketball legend and Oscar winner perished in a helicopter accident in January.Meanwhile, Kobe’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, led the tributes to the sports hero on social media, confessing life for the family left behind ”feels so empty” without him.Vanessa, who also lost her daughter Gigi in the helicopter crash, took to Instagram and wrote: “To my baby – Happy

Drake has paid a subtle tribute to late basketball legend Kobe Bryant in his new Toosie Slide video.

Drake has paid tribute to the late Kobe Bryant with two massive number tributes on his indoor home basketball court.

Snoop Dogg paid tribute to the late Kobe Bryant during the virtual 2020 ESPY Awards on Sunday night (June 21, 2020).The Gin & Juice star performed a rap tribute to the NBA (National Basketball Association) legend, who, along with teenage daughter Gianna, passed away in a helicopter crash in January.Snoop, real name Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr., rapped as video of Kobe, as well as footage of the many stunning murals that have popped up in tribute to him, played.Snoop took viewers through Kobe‘s career highlights with his words, saying: “All grit no smile… Let’s do it mamba style.“A friend and leader, understandably. And you did it candidly,” he went on.

Kobe Bryant will be posthumously honored with the prestigious Governors Award at the 72nd Los Angeles Area Emmy’s prizegiving next month (July 2020).The basketball legend, who died in a helicopter crash in January aged just 41, was selected for the award by the L.A. Area Governors Award committee in honor of his, “philanthropy, community building and inspiration that extended beyond the basketball court.”According to America’s Television Academy, who run the event, Bryant, who led the Los Angeles Lakers for two decades, “Championed a number of worthy causes and critical issues, becoming an ambassador for women’s basketball, a mentor and youth advocate, and raised awareness of homelessness in Los Angeles.”In the announcement, posted on their