Calabasas: NBA Great Kobe Bryant statue and his daughter Gianna “Teeth” Bryant was brought on Wednesday to the Helicopter crash site where they perished with the other seven on the hill slopes near Los Angeles two years ago.
The 160-pound bronze statue (73-kg) described the couple wearing a basketball uniform and shared a loving gaze because the teeth held Kobe’s hand while resting on his shoulder.
Sculptor and Medina were at hand to greet fans who made a 1.3 mile increase (2.1 km to pay respect for sports legends.
“It’s all alone, no one asks me to do it,” said Medina.
“Today, today, The second birthday of the accident, I decided to bring it from sunrise to sunset and create a little healing process for fans.
“Today is special because I witnessed many things.
People will appear and they will go with a kind of satisfaction.” Engraved on the base Steel sculpture is the name of nine victims from early morning accidents in foggy weather on January 26, 2020.
It also includes the famous Bryant inscription quote: “The hero came and left, but legend forever.” NBA champions five times in the 20 season with the Los Angeles Lakers , Bryant’s death at the age of 41 surprised the world of professional sports and sent a legion of fans into the grief.
The teeth are 13 years old during the accident, which te Rjadi when they headed to the youth basketball tournament.
Nicole Szuch-Dinets from Woodland Hills is one of the dozens of fans who make travel to appreciate them.
“I remember when this has happened.
We live close and we can hear the helicopter,” he said.
“And then appear on my cellphone and we don’t believe it.
So I want to get out of respect and I think this statue is beautiful.” The price to Bryant by his friends, fans, and former teammates devote social media on Wednesday.
“I know a lot of you out there and you miss him and you and still want to see his brilliance in court, and what he does as a father,” Lakers Great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said about Bryant, who is the father of four girls and husbands to Vanessa.
“It was amazing like he trained the girls and put it in the game.
I hope you all out there remember it the way you have to and Give your prayers to his wife and family.
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