On Thursday afternoon, late Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant was immortalized in perpetuity when a statue of his likeness was unveiled just outside of Crypto.com Arena. It was the building that he called home for each of his 20 seasons; in fact, for years, some have informally referred to the building as “the house that Kobe built.”
Many legends and figures from the Lakers’ illustrious past were on hand, including some that were directly associated with Bryant, such as teammates Derek Fisher, Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom, as well as former head coach Phil Jackson.
It was a ceremony to cherish for Lakers fans, now and forever. Below are just a few highlights from this historic event.