Errors on base of Kobe Bryant’s statue outside the Lakers’ arena corrected
The 19-foot bronze statue has already become a popular location for photo ops and meeting spot for Lakers fans.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Several errors on the marble base of the statue of Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant outside the team’s downtown arena have been corrected.
The adjustments were completed in time for the Lakers’ final regular-season home game against Golden State on Tuesday night. The 19-foot bronze statue, unveiled earlier in February, has already become a favorite spot for Lakers fans to take photos and meet up.
However, the names of ex-NBA players Jose Calderon and Von Wafer were incorrectly spelled on the statue’s base, which depicted the box score from Bryant’s 81-point game in January 2006. Additionally, the phrase “Coach’s Decision” was also misspelled. Minor formatting errors were spotted in another section of the statue’s crowded base that showcases many of Bryant’s achievements.
A spot displaying a replica of Bryant’s signature has been altered to say “Kobe”, rather than “Kobe 24”. The bronze statue of Bryant is garbed in the No. 8 jersey he donned during the initial part of his career.
The statue is the initial one out of three that are planned in honor of Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. They, along with seven others, tragically died in a helicopter crash in January 2020, as stated by Bryant’s widow, Vanessa.
