A street in Los Angeles will soon be renamed after Kobe Bryant, the late Lakers player. A portion of Figueroa Street, a street near the Staples Centers where the basketball player had so often played with his team, will therefore take the name of Kobe Bryant Boulevard.
Figueroa St. will soon be Kobe Bryant Blvd. between Olympic & MLK.
Kobe's legacy is bigger than basketball. #KobeBryantBlvd will be a reminder to everyone, young and old who drive down it, there is no obstacle too big and that with the #Mambamentality, anything is possible. pic.twitter.com/gvekIFOU5u
“Kobe's legacy is bigger than basketball. Kobe Bryant Boulevard will allow everyone, young and old alike, to remember that there is never an obstacle too big if you have the spirit of Mamba and that anything is possible. Councilor Herb J. Wesson Jr. announced on Twitter on Monday, referring to "Mamba Mentality", a term coined by the athlete to describe his philosophy of life.
A tragedy
Kobe Bryant would have turned 42 last Sunday and many professional players have paid tribute to him on this day, as well as his wife. “I love you and miss you more than I can explain. I wish you were there with Gigi to celebrate this day, ”Vanessa Bryant wrote on Instagram.
Beautiful, heartbreaking words from Vanessa Bryant on Kobe's birthday.
Wrapping her and their daughters in so much love and prayer. 💛💜 pic.twitter.com/NSGLCRUXZN
Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, 13, were among nine people killed in a tragic helicopter crash in January.
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