The city of Los Angeles has declared August 24, 2016 “Kobe Bryant Day” to celebrate the storied career of the recently retired Lakers legend.
The date (8/24) represents the two numbers Bryant wore during his 20 seasons in Los Angeles.
“Among his astonishing list of accomplishments, Kobe Bryant’s 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers ranks him No. 1 all-time for NBA players who played for a single franchise, and ‘Kobe Bryant Day’ is the City of Los Angeles’ way of thanking him for his single-minded dedication to excellence, the fans and the entire City and region of Los Angeles,” L.A. city councilmember Jose Huizar said in a statement.
“For 20 years, we were all the beneficiaries of Kobe’s incredible talent and legendary work ethic, and on 8-24 we’ll gather to say, ‘Thank you, Mamba.’”
Source: USA Today | AJ Neuharth-Keusch
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