What Kobe Bryant’s statue means to fans and Los Angeles 

Kobe was the perfect representation of Los Angeles. The glitz and glamor of Hollywood along with the grit and grind behind the scenes. My childhood hero, adult role model, hometown icon, one of Los Angeles’ favorite sons. Mamba Forever

GREATEST OF ALL TIME.

Younger fans of the NBA don't really understand how good he was. They think all this love is because he's gone.

Kobe was a huge part of my childhood I was born in 91 and grew up a Laker fan and huge Shaq fan I never thought losing Kobe would hurt this much I feel like a part of my childhood left when he passed RIP Bean.

I will always remember his last game when he said the last words with every ounce of feeling and heart "I LOVE YOU GUYS" now that is a man that had true love and appreciation for Laker fans. Mamba for Life 🏆🟪🏆🟪🏆🟪🏆🟪🏆

My hero! I miss Kobe so much. Love from Europe. Mamba Forever ❤️

All these fans, ex teammates, Lakers greats, current Lakers, ex coaches, media, etc came out to support and show love. Wish I could have been there.

Real Lakers fans know Kobe was the man

Spurs fan here, Kobe killed my team every single game but he was part of my childhood and I enjoyed watching him play. RIP Kobe ❤

We're in that crowd & my husband & I flew in from San Antonio Texas👍

People genuinely loved Kobe plain and simple this is so awesome and iconic the Mamba will live forever ❤

It feels good to see in L.A one of the greatest memorial KOBE MANBA 2-8-24

I heard lebron was a no show, it’s ok he will never get a statue at staples, u have to be loyal to your city to get this kind of love! R.I.P Kobe!

Kobe stood for what Los Angelenos, and every people who keeps getting up! No matter what the odds are? To keep fighting for what they believe, is for theirs for the taking. Not the most talented, but the one who works the hardest.

Longtime laker fan since showtime! I remember I would rush home to watch the lakers play on channel 9 just to see what Kobe was going to do in those games watching him play right before I would go out and play some ball and try to imitate his moves out there on the court He is and will always be an inspiration to all on the court and off the court to LA and everyone around the world!! Miss you Kobe Rip❤️🙏

While watching this video makes me want to cry. Thinking of all the memories that Kobe has brought us throughout the years. The King of LA will never die 🐍💛💜

It’s amazing the reach Kobe has and had WORLDWIDE. Not just from a basketball perspective, but just a good all around MAN who just wanted EVERYONE to maximize their full potential. Mamba Out!!!

8-24 Kobe.💜💛💜

Today still feel the pain, RIP Mamba❤️🙏

Me and one of my buddies were planning a LA trip in a few weeks. This will definitely be one of our first unexpected stops when we go. RIP Kobe, MAMBA FOREVER

Kobe showed u the blueprint to bd great in everything you do.this why he’s truly loved.most skilled player ever rip king Kobe

The statue looks better out in the natural light! ❤

We missed you Kobe❤but we never forget how much you do to Los Angeles and to the world RIP black Mamba❤❤❤

Los Angeles legend

every vid when hes talked about i get emotional.

Sweet memories from his last game "Mamba Out" to his early Kobe with the afro. Kobe gives me the fuel to keep on going everyday no matter what challenges or setbacks I encounter. Love live Black Mamba!!!Thank You💐💯

Kobe Bryant LEGENDARY RIP

THANK YOU L A TIMES FOR THIS..

Kobe is the true Goat 🐐.

Much love RIP KOBE❤❤❤

Glad to be there

im deeply touched!

Amazing 🥹

I made it in the video!! It was so emotional being there to see the statue. I traveled just for it

I'm in that video!!! It was amazing being there.

His loss still hurts to this day. But seeing this beautiful & flawless piece of art makes my tears of pain feel like tears of joy. Congratulations to The Mrs. Vanessa Bryant & his beautiful daughters. We'll always miss you BLACK MAMBA & thank you for making our days much more brighter. ❤ RIP ❤

For many people all over the world, they lost someone they idolize so much. For us in Los Angeles, we lost a superhero..😥 You will never be forgotten, Kobe. NEVER. Mamba Forever.

One of the greatest things about Kobe was when he was just 18 years old, and we all got to see him play for the first time, i think we all knew he was going to be a special player. We believed in him, He proved us all right, and he didn't let us down on the court, he brought it every single game and it was a treat to watch.

He is the 🐐 as time passes by temporary players will come and go but kobe bean bryant is ours forever. ❤

Kobe is the reason I fell in love with the sport of basketball. Watching him play on tv growing up made me a Kobe fan and a Laker fan... Thank you Kobe for making my childhood great.

I love you and miss the shit out of you brother rip king kobe

Lol i used to watch and video tape on old vhs koves rookie games. The what 9 or 11 minutes per game. But i still remember the second year they opened up against the jazz and kobe just showed what the nba and future was in store for. We miss ya bean

Wow I'm speechless. Rip Kobe you were the best.

The king of LA

Immortality. Kobe, you will forever live in our hearts and the hearts of future generations.

I just got released from the hospital yesterday.. and although the doctors and nurses saved my life, Kobe will always be my hero.. him and Taylor Swift of course!

I still get choked up thinking about Kobe… just watching this has me in my feels… Bean was HIM… it’s like a part of my childhood/adulthood left my soul on Jan-26-2020… long live the GLOAT (Greatest Laker Of All Time) 💜💛

The GOAT finally gets his statue . Would have loved to watch him deliver his speech as his statue was unveiled.

Great player love forever rip

"Leave the game better than you found it..." We love you and miss you black mamba, RIP 😔

Everyone loved Kobe all hes murals in L.a never gets vandalise still rocking with bean kobe was L.a legends never die....

Hell yea Kobe!!

So awesome. 100% legend

I really wanted that to be the statue I was praying for it and I got it 🙏

Man I’m not even a Kobe fan, dropping 81 on my Raptors still haunts me to this day. 😳 But I still miss Kobe ❤️ 🐐

I'm happy to know that Vanessa and her family don't GAF about those fans who expressed their disgust for the statue. They seem to have forgotten that it's not about them, but Kobe's vision. Any statue is such an accomplishment if it has a great purpose. This does!!

Thank you for the memories Kobe! 🐐 RIP

I remember when Bill Plasche used to write terrible columns in the L.A. Times sports page about Kobe - him & J.A. Adande - now he's on here talking like he was a fan the whole time. Amazing...

Pure love!!.. God bless 🙏.. All of them.. And a big salute to Lakers nation 4life ✌️...

im tearing up man

I can't wait to fly down and see it in person. 8 🐐 24 💜 💛 🏀

KOBE 1 was immortalized ❤ Greatest performance sneaker I've worn

This video beautifully captures the profound significance of Kobe Bryant's statue to fans and the city of Los Angeles. 😊

Such a shame how LeBron didn't attend Kobe statue unveiling. Found out today that LeBron also skipped Kobe Memorial. Can't wait until that guy is gone from my team. Lakers fan since '72. Love you Kobe.

The love kobe will forever get is something most famous professional athletes or famous people in general will never truly experience.. LLKB 💛💜

Kobe is a true ambassador of the game , where ever he go he's been shown love by those who adore him as a player and a human being. Here in Asia specially in the Philippines Kobe is idolized cause he shows asides from his skill how real he is as a person. Long live my G.O.A.T.

Oh wow it was breathtaking watching all Kobe fans took to the Street to show they Love for Kobe and his daughter Gigi Kobe Bryan just play your best game in heaven for God you will see your family again in Jesus name 🙏🏿 ❤

Beautiful

There are those who say Kobe is overrated and not deserving of this love. Laker fans and true basketball fans know it’s very much not true. The city of L.A. is hard to capture the true essence of the city because it’s hard to tell what’s real with all the glamour. Those who are real know real and that is from a genuine place and Kobe tapped into that energy because he never tied to be anything other than the best Kobe Bryant he could be. The city adopted him and he adopted the city. Once he showed them he was willing to work hard to gain their respect and to simply bring championships back to the city. He love basketball and L.A. and that love was reciprocated and will never be overrated.

Mamba forever. I still can’t believe that the Black Mamba isn’t here. Gone way too soon. Rest in peace Kobe Bryant.

I’m a huge Kobe fan since day one but Shaq and Jerry West changed that Laker franchise in 1996 not just Kobe Jennie buss needs to acknowledge that they also built that era

🐐 81 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

81. 💎😎

Kobe the GOAT 🐐

Chills 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Kobe is Los Angeles. Kobe is finally Home . 💛💜💛💜

Seeing this video made me tear up. Kobe is 1 of 2 pro athletes that made me cry their deaths. I obviously never met him, but what he means to me as a role model, somebody i looked up to when i was young, an icon, mamba forever. And incase ya were wondering, eddie guerrero is the other athlete that still brings tears to my face to this very day

That looks so real. Great

"Basketball will come an Eventually go. The beauty in that is we can use this time to help inspire others and give them a place to express themselves and i think thats the most important part"~Kobe Bryant💜💛

Diehard Knick fan here, long live Kobe, Mamba mentality for life..

Amazing !! RIP

It means that Kobe is the greatest Laker of all time. 3 statues by Lakers. People around the World made 639+ murals of Kobe. That tells everything how genuinely loved he is by the fans around the world.

It still hurts 😔

LEGENDARY!!!!!

We love you Kobe 💪🏽💯

This goes out to Vanessa Brian just like Selena and her fans loved her so much and they still keep her going give the people of the respect that they deserve to going on her Kobe for he rests that just telling you it was nothing but love we all love you and Brian family and God loves

Kobe is los Angeles,hard work and family,that's what he showed us...rip king Kobe and your baby girl........I really hope know one disrespect this work of are

😢💜💛💜💛💜

Should've been the pose where he was standing on the announcer's table.

❤❤❤❤❤❤kobe brayn

Deserved a statue. Best and most faithful laker player ever. Rip legend

Can’t wait to see what the other two statues look like. This is the first of three!

We miss you Kobe Bryant😢 aka mamba🐍 Lakers till i die💜💛☝

Terrific statue 😎👍

FOREVER \KOBE/!! I LOVE YOU!!! REST-IN-POWER MY BROTHER!! YOU WILL FOREVER BE #1!!!!!!!💜💛💜💛❤️‍🔥😎☝️☝️☝️💪🦾

The statue means to me the Mamba mentality. Always think about myself, self-preservation, self accomplishment, and always to put myself first before anyone. Thanks, Kobe . #8/24 4 ever

RIP Kobe, Gigi, and friends. The world misses all of you ❤🙏🏻

Kobe 🐐

LL Kobe Bean so inspirational 🙏🏿♾️🐍😢

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