Sports World Pays Tribute to Kobe Bryant on Lakers Star's 42nd Birthday

Countless figures from around the sports world paid tribute to Kobe on what would have been his 42nd birthday.
Sports World Pays Tribute to Kobe Bryant on Lakers Star's 42nd Birthday
Sports World Pays Tribute to Kobe Bryant on Lakers Star's 42nd Birthday /

NBA legend Kobe Bryant would have turned 42 years old Sunday, his first birthday since he, alongside his daughter, Gianna, and seven others, were killed in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26.

Bryant's birthday comes on the eve ofΒ Kobe Bryant Day, which the LA City Council createdΒ in 2016 to commemorate him on the date made up of his two jersey numbers. This year, Nike announced that it will pay tribute to Bryant, during β€œMamba Week,” which runs from Aug. 23-29. Additionally, when the Lakers meet the Trail Blazers Monday for Game 4 of their series, Los Angeles will wear their special "Black Mamba" uniforms to honor Bryant.

On Sunday, countless figures from around the sports world remembered the all-time great. Here's a look at some of the tributes:

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Ben Pickman
BEN PICKMAN