Vanessa Bryant has joined forces with a Los Angeles gym owner to save a mural of Kobe Bryant and their daughter, Gianna. The mural was painted on the side of the owner’s gym following the tragic helicopter crash that took their lives in January 2020. Gym Owner Calls For Help Vanessa Bryant, the widow of […]
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Former Los Angeles Lakers star Pau Gasol credited Kobe Bryant with helping him get selected as a finalist for the Basketball Hall of Fame. The late NBA legend’s former teammate spoke about Kobe’s impact on his career, Friday, while in Utah to coach one of the teams in the Jordan Rising Stars championship. He also accepted his nomination for the Hall of Fame. Gasol explained that Bryant is in his heart “forever.”
“Every step of the way, he’s on my mind, he’s in my heart along with Gigi. And he’s going to be there forever,” Gasol said during All-Star Weekend in Utah. “I grew as a player, I played at a high-level thanks to him, in great part.” Gasol and Bryant were teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers from 2008 to 2014. Together they helped the team win back-to-back NBA Championships in 2009 and 2010.
Pau Gasol with Bianka and Capri at NBA All-Star Weekend
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“His leadership, his example, his approach really elevated my game, made me a better player,” Gasol continued. “My name, my number don’t go into those rafters without those championships. And we don’t win those championships without Kobe Bryant.” He added: “He will always be with me, in every moment, not just basketball recognitions, but personally too. His family is my family. We will continue to go forward thinking that he is watching. He’s definitely part of those moments.”
Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, were killed in a helicopter crash in January 2020. Bryant was 41 years old at the time while Gianna was just 13. Gasol and Bryant’s relationship extended off of the court. Less than a year after Bryant and Gianna’s passing, Gasol and his wife named their newborn daughter after Gianna.
In addition to Pau Gasol, other finalists for the Class of 2023 include Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker, Dwyane Wade, and former San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. “The Class of 2023 will be remembered as one of the most distinguished classes the Hall of Fame will ever see, and we are extremely excited for this unparalleled collection of talent and achievement to be one step closer to Springfield,” Hall of Fame Chairman Jerry Colangelo said of the finalists, according to the AP.
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Vanessa Bryant, the wife to late NBA star Kobe Bryant has new trouble brewing with Nike. The former model has come forward to blast the sportswear giant for selling a shoe she specifically designed to honor her late daughter Gianna. Mama Bryant Isn’t Happy With Nike Vanessa posted an Instagram message directed at the multinational […]
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Late NBA legend Kobe Bryant‘s wife Vanessa Bryant is following through on her promise to honor him. The celebrity mother announced the launch of a new apparel line, named Mambacita, dedicated to their daughter, Gianna ‘Gigi’ Bryant. Vanessa Bryant Launches Clothing Line To Honor Kobe Vanessa shared that all proceeds from the apparel line will […]
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Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz knows the importance of January 26. The hip-hop veteran has come forward to remember the life of late NBA icon Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi Bryant. 2 Chainz Remembers Kobe Bryant Deuce went to his Instagram page to share a timeless shot of Kobe and his teenage daughter. Instead of […]
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Reflecting on all that’s happened in 2020, NFL star Russell Wilson posted a somber tribute to late NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter GiGi Bryant, who were killed in a helicopter crash in January. Russell Wilson Says Kobe Inspired Him With his Seattle Seahawks trying to clinch a top seed in the NFL playoffs, […]
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