Vanessa Bryant even went viral after sending a message to all those who have a problem with the statue's iconic position. "For the record, Kobe picked the pose you are about to see," said Vanessa.

Presumably, that means that whatever pose has been immortalized for the statue was approved by Bryant himself. "Kobe Bryant was one of the most extraordinary athletes of all time, and one of the ...

The pose picked is that of Bryant celebrating ... egregious errors in the dedication to Bryant. It seems like Kobe Bryant's statue has misspelled 'Jose Calderon,' 'Von Wafer,' and 'Coach's ...

This beautiful new statue of Kobe and Gianna Bryant captures the bond between father and daughter as they cheer for the Lakers. The statue depicts Kobe and Gianna in the outfits they wore to a ...

The statue shows Kobe and Gianna hugging while they sat courtside at a Lakers game on Dec. 19, 2019. They're surrounded by an angel's wings, and the statue includes a plaque bearing a Kobe Bryant ...

For this statue, though, Bryant’s widow Vanessa said he had a say in the pose. She also had a message for fans who didn’t like it. “For the record, Kobe picked the post you’re about to see ...

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Kobe Bryant's dedication to his craft and obsession with winning continue to resonate as the Lakers prepare to honor one of their legends.

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Thursday is Kobe Bryant Day in Orange County and Los Angeles, and for the occasion, the Lakers announced that the NBA great will be honored with a statue outside Crypto.com Arena.