NBA and Los Angeles Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant was inducted posthumously into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2020 on Saturday night. Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa Bryant paid tribute to the late NBA legend Saturday as he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Last year, the five-time NBA champion and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were killed in a helicopter crash along with seven others in southern California.
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— Basketball HOF (@Hoophall) May 16, 2021
“I wish my husband was here to accept this incredible award. He and Gigi deserved to be here to witness this. Gigi would be so proud to watch her daddy get enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame. There will never be anyone like Kobe,” Vanessa Bryant said. “Kobe was one of a kind. He was special, he was humble — off the court — but bigger than life. Congratulations baby. All of your hard work and sacrifices paid off. You did it. You’re in the Hall of Fame now. You’re a true champ. You’re not just an MVP, you are an all-time great. I’m so proud of you. I love you forever and always.” Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa Bryant said.
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— NBA (@NBA) May 15, 2021
Kobe Bryant and the others were voted into the Hall of Fame as part of the 2020 class, but the formal induction ceremony was delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
