For the LA Lakers, last night's basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers was not the same as everyone else! Team players, co-workers and close friends of Kobe Bryant, who tragically lost his life nearly a week ago in a plane crash with his daughter Gianna and seven others, were there to give another dimension to the whole atmosphere .
In the form of a homage ceremony in honor of their colleague Kobe and daughter, they had been seated on empty chairs where dad and daughter sat down late to watch the match, red roses and jerseys with numbers 24 and 2.
While all members of the LA Lakers team wore the number 24 and 8 shirts! Tears, sorrow, exciting dedications for the black Mamba as Kobe is otherwise known, they did not hide for a moment the sadness over the great loss of their friend and colleague in the tragic January 26 accident.
LeBron James, one of the close friends of the NBA legend, said in a thrilling speech: "This is a celebration of twenty years of blood, sweat and tears; the ups and downs, the countless hours, the determination to be so Great tonight. Tonight, we celebrate that young boy who came here at age 18 and retired when he was 38 and became the best dad we've had in the last three years. Tonight is a celebration. " he ended up bursting into tears.
The Lakers lost 127-119 against the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center, but beyond the result the evening will be remembered for the excitement and dedication in honor of legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna who tragically passed away just a week ago. !
