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Sam Lerner is a huge Los Angeles Lakers fan and at one point he even met Kobe Bryant. 🏀

Sam Lerner is a huge Los Angeles Lakers fan and at one point he even met Kobe Bryant. 🏀

In a now viral play, Jeremy Lin once waved off Kobe Bryant and scored a three-pointer over Chris Paul.

In a now viral play, Jeremy Lin once waved off Kobe Bryant and scored a three-pointer over Chris Paul.

Ja Morant has massive back and torso tattoos as a tribute to Kobe Bryant and his own Nike signature sneaker line.

Ja Morant has massive back and torso tattoos as a tribute to Kobe Bryant and his own Nike signature sneaker line.

Kobe Bryant watched Manny Pacquiao sparring at Wildcard.

Kobe Bryant watched Manny Pacquiao sparring at Wildcard.

Kobe Bryant was happy to help Isaiah! 🤝

Kobe Bryant was happy to help Isaiah! 🤝

Last year’s Grammys took place a day after Kobe’s fatal accident. 😢

Last year’s Grammys took place a day after Kobe’s fatal accident. 😢

Lamar Odom won two NBA titles alongside Kobe Bryant. 😔

Lamar Odom won two NBA titles alongside Kobe Bryant. 😔

Kobe Bryant was Spike's close friend, see some memorable moments.👍

Kobe Bryant was Spike's close friend, see some memorable moments.👍

Kobe Bryant was honored with the cover of the 'Mamba Forever' edition.

Kobe Bryant was honored with the cover of the 'Mamba Forever' edition.

He joked about his crying meme in his tearful tribute to Kobe. 😢

He joked about his crying meme in his tearful tribute to Kobe. 😢

Novak and Kobe Bryant were pals! 🤝

Novak and Kobe Bryant were pals! 🤝

The time Kobe Bryant nailed 12 three-pointers in a single game. 🧺

The time Kobe Bryant nailed 12 three-pointers in a single game. 🧺

Gigi got the 'Mambacita' nickname while training with her dad. 🏀

Gigi got the 'Mambacita' nickname while training with her dad. 🏀

In 1998, Kobe became the youngest all-star in NBA history. ⚡

#1998 NBA All-Star Game

In 1998, Kobe became the youngest all-star in NBA history. ⚡

Kobe Bryant grew up in Italy where his father played basketball after an eight-year stint in the NBA. 🇮🇹

Kobe Bryant grew up in Italy where his father played basketball after an eight-year stint in the NBA. 🇮🇹

Kobe Bryant spent the entirety of his 20-season NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers. 🏀

#Los Angeles Lakers

Kobe Bryant spent the entirety of his 20-season NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers. 🏀

DYK Kobe proposed to Vanesa when she turned just 18? 💍

DYK Kobe proposed to Vanesa when she turned just 18? 💍

Bryant's wish came true! Michael Jordan inducted him into the HOF. 👏

Bryant's wish came true! Michael Jordan inducted him into the HOF. 👏

Kobe Bryant met his future wife Vanessa on the set of 'G'd up' in 1999. 🎶

Kobe Bryant met his future wife Vanessa on the set of 'G'd up' in 1999. 🎶

Kobe won his first finale with Lakers in 2000. ✊

#2000 NBA Finals

Kobe won his first finale with Lakers in 2000. ✊