This Saturday, August 23, would have been Kobe Bryant‘s 47th birthday if he hadn’t been killed in the 2020 helicopter disaster. The crash also killed his daughter Gigi and seven other people. He played his whole career with the L.A. Lakers. However, unfortunately, he died at the age of 41, a few years after retiring. Now, his wife, Vanessa Bryant, now honored him on Instagram with a heartfelt post for his birthday.
Vanessa Bryant and Los Angeles Lakers paid tribute to Kobe Bryant with a heartfelt message on his 47th birthday
During his 20-year NBA career, the late Kobe Bryant established himself as one of the greatest players in NBA history. He was also one of the greatest Los Angeles Lakers ever. Now, on Saturday, on his birthday, his wife, Vanessa Bryant, shared a photo and message on social media and wrote:“We love and miss you and Gigi so much. Sending our love to you. Happy birthday, baby. @kobebryant ❤️”She also played Zhané’s song Sending My Love in the background.Additionally, the Los Angeles Lakers also shared a tribute message, paying respect to his contribution. They posted: “The heart of Los Angeles – Happy Birthday, Kobe.” Most individuals think that Kobe Bryant is the greatest L.A. Lakers player ever. He was selected to play in 18 All-Star Games, received 15 All-NBA team honors, and was declared league MVP once during his 20-year career. Furthermore, he is also the fourth-leading scorer in the history of the NBA.
Warner Bros. is currently developing Kobe Bryant’s film ‘With the 8th Pick’
On the other hand, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. has acquired a film project that will follow Kobe Bryant’s path to the Los Angeles Lakers. The script for With the 8th Pick details the intense process that resulted in his 1996 NBA draft selection.
Kobe Bryant is an NBA legend (Image via Getty Images)
Before Warners Bros. acquired the film, it was attracting a lot of interest from other studios. The project is told from the perspective of the New Jersey Nets’ general manager, John Nash, and their new coach, John Calipari. Additionally, according to reports, the movie has aspects of Ben Affleck’s film Air, which starred Matt Damon and followed the start of Michael Jordan’s now-famous collaboration with Nike. It also reportedly has the elements of Moneyball, and The Social Network. It is claimed that With the 8th Pick describes the crucial period in which the NBA’s future might have been altered by a few minor choices.Also read: Dwyane Wade rips Bleacher Report for ranking Kobe Bryant 11th, questions credibility of all-time list
