Kobe statue unveiled

The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of beloved Lakers’ legend and five-time champion Kobe Bryant at the center of Star Plaza outside Crypto.com Arena. Representing one of Bryant’s most iconic moments in his storied career, the 19-foot-high, 4,000-pound bronze statue, sculpted by Julie Rotblatt Amrany, captures Bryant’s career-high and franchise-best 81-point game against the Toronto Raptors on Jan. 22, 2006, when he led the Lakers to a 122-104 win. AFP