Lakers unveil plans for Kobe Bryant statue outside Los Angeles arena: 'His legacy can be celebrated forever'

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The Los Angeles Lakers have revealed plans for a statue of one of the franchise's greatest players: Kobe Bryant.

A statue immortalizing the legendary NBA player is set to be unveiled outside Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 8, the team announced Thursday.

Kobe's widow, Vanessa Bryant, took to social media to share the news about the upcoming bronze statue, which will be located at Star Plaza outside the Lakers home arena in downtown Los Angeles.

"As you know, Kobe played his entire 20-year NBA career as a Los Angeles Laker," Vanessa said in a video.

"Since arriving in this city and joining the Lakers organization, he felt at home here, playing in the City of Angels. On behalf of the Lakers, my daughters and me, I am so honored that, right in the center of Los Angeles, in front of the place known as the house that Kobe built, we are going to unveil his statue so that his legacy can be celebrated forever."

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The Los Angeles Lakers have revealed plans for a statue of one of the franchise's greatest players: Kobe Bryant. (Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports)

Bryant won five NBA championships during his storied career and retired in 2016. A statue honoring Bryant had been in the works prior to his untimely death. Following his retirement, he worked with the franchise during the planning phase of an anticipated statue, according to a news release from the Lakers.

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