Kobe Bryant finally left his own story in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

　　This is an honor that was almost destined to belong to him more than ten years ago.

　　In the early morning of the 16th, Beijing time, the 2021 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Award Ceremony was officially held.

Affected by the epidemic, the 2020 Hall of Fame selection ceremony was also placed on the same day.

Data map: Kobe is in the game.

　　Last year's Hall of Fame list was star-studded.

In addition to Kobe, his old rivals Duncan and Garnett are also listed.

Regrettably, the "Black Mamba" could no longer be present, and his beloved wife Vanessa had to attend on her behalf to take over the most highly regarded honor for her deceased husband.

　　When Vanessa appeared in a purple dress, the audience greeted with warm applause.

She smiled and said: "I believe he is also smiling in heaven, because I will praise his career legend on this stage. I can now imagine his appearance, holding his arms and smiling happily. He will Say, isn’t this great?"

Vanessa and Jordan took the stage.

　　However, Vanessa kept tears in her entire speech.

She recalled Kobe’s love of basketball, responsibility to the fans and dedication to the family: "You are not only the MVP, you are one of the greatest in history. I am really proud of you, I will always love you, Kobe-Boo Liont."

　　Almost everyone is convinced that Kobe's selection into the Hall of Fame is just a matter of time.

　　But no one would have predicted that the accidental plane crash in Calabasas would make the figure who stubborn and never admit defeat forever fixed on January 26, 2020, and would never be able to appear among countless people who love him. Right now.

Data map: On January 26, 2020 local time, Kobe Bryant’s private helicopter crashed in Calabasas, killing all 9 people on board, including Kobe and his second daughter.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Liu Guanguan

　　The Sri Lankan is dead, this honor belongs to Kobe, is late but will not be absent.

　　On behalf of all those who love Kobe, Vanessa told her husband far away in heaven: "You did it. You are now a member of the Hall of Fame. You are a true champion."

　　The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame records countless great names and has witnessed countless legends: here is the hall that symbolizes the highest honor of basketball players, how many familiar names are engraved here, and how many passionate years are missed here.

Countless star-studded names have plated the Hall of Fame with splendor, and the Hall of Fame has also cast monuments for those names.

　　Perhaps this is a bit unfair to Duncan, Garnett and other selected candidates. They are also well-deserved. However, this year's selection ceremony has become a stage for memorializing and commemorating Kobe.

Data map: When Michael Jordan attended Kobe's memorial meeting.

　　For Kobe, even the Hall of Fame, which has always been harsh, is not stingy.

　　The "flying man" Jordan, who has always been regarded as an idol by Kobe, came out to become Kobe's Hall of Fame introducer to show his full affirmation of this outstanding younger generation; and the Hall of Fame will also set up an independent exhibition hall for Kobe after Jordan—— The design and layout of the exhibition hall will be personally checked by Vanessa to commemorate the superstar who influenced the entire basketball world.

　　The Lakers team also congratulated Kobe on entering the Hall of Fame.

This is certainly not the first time you have heard these compliments to him:

　　"He respects every game, every competition, Mamba will live forever!"

　　"He made me a better version of myself."

　　"He is the greatest Lakers player."

　　"He has been a Laker all his life, and no one can match his achievements here."

　　"Siren has passed away, but he still inspires countless people, including me."

Data map: Kobe is with his family.

　　For all the fans who have been influenced by Kobe, it is unfortunate after all that his life "won his name before and after his lifetime" is so short.

　　But Kobe has defined greatness in his own way in less than forty-two years.

　　The high-flying basketball stays at the highest point of the parabola, as if it is about to pierce the sky and never fall; the struggling life is solidified at the glorious peak, and everything else is left blank for people to comment.

　　Four o'clock in the morning in Los Angeles arrives day after day, but the sweaty figure is no longer there; the NBA is still noisy, but the purple and gold intertwined Mamba jersey has been collected.

　　Time flies, life is the same.

But whenever Kobe's name appeared in front of his eyes, the lights and shadows in the depths of his memory would not fade-although the "Flying Man" who swept through his youthful time was gone, his emotions were as turbulent as ever.

(Reporter Xing Rui)