Kobe Bryant Day

In honor of NBA legend and Los Angeles Lakers great, Orange County, California, officials have declared Aug. 24 as Kobe Bryant Day. Orange County supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to dedicate the day to the 18-time All-Star who passed away on January 26th. The date was chosen for the two jersey numbers Bryant wore during his 20-year career with the Lakers: No. 8 and 24. It's also a day after his birthday. He would have been 42 this year. City Councilman Jose Huizar, who introduced the resolution, said Bryant should be admired not just because he is unbelievably talented," but because he has taught all of us in Los Angeles that this city has a fighting spirit.

Bryant played his entire 20-season career with the Lakers, helping them win five NBA championships, and was chosen as the NBA Finals MVP for both of the two most recent championships. The 6-foot-6-inch Bryant, a guard for most of his career but listed as a forward-guard in his final season, scored 33,643 points, the fourth-most in league history, behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387), Karl Malone (36,928) and LeBron James (34,241).

Kobe Bryant will always be remembered as a loving father, husband, and inspiration to us all.

We love and miss you Kobe!

Resources:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2020/08/13/kobe-bryant-day-orange-county-dedicated-aug-24/3362686001/

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/la-orange-county-designate-today-as-kobe-bryant-day/2417624/