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A statue of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is seen after its unveiling outside the NBA basketball team's arena on Feb. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
A statue of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is seen after its unveiling outside the NBA basketball team’s arena on Feb. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

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PHOTOS: Statue of the late Kobe Bryant unveiled at Lakers’ arena in Los Angeles, Calif.

Four years after basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were killed in a tragic helicopter crash, the Los Angeles Lakers' arena unveiled a massive statue in the guard's honor. See the ceremony here.
Vanessa Bryant, widow of the Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, speaks during the unveiling of a statue in honor of Kobe Bryant outside the NBA basketball team's arena on Feb. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Vanessa Bryant, widow of the Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, speaks during the unveiling of a statue in honor of Kobe Bryant outside the NBA basketball team’s arena on Feb. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Confetti is released during unveiling of a statue of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant outside the NBA basketball team's arena on Feb. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Confetti is released during unveiling of a statue of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant outside the NBA basketball team’s arena on Feb. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Phil Jackson, former NBA coach, speaks during the unveiling of a statue of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant outside the NBA basketball team's arena on Feb. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Phil Jackson, former NBA coach, speaks during the unveiling of a statue of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant outside the NBA basketball team’s arena on Feb. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Confetti is released during the unveiling of a statue in honor of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant outside the NBA basketball team's arena on Feb. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Confetti is released during the unveiling of a statue in honor of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant outside the NBA basketball team’s arena on Feb. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Vanessa Bryant, widow of Kobe Bryant, sits on a chair during the unveiling of a statue of Kobe Bryant outside the NBA basketball team's arena on Feb. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Vanessa Bryant, widow of Kobe Bryant, sits on a chair during the unveiling of a statue of Kobe Bryant outside the NBA basketball team’s arena on Feb. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
A statue of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is seen after its unveiling outside the NBA basketball team's arena on Feb. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
A statue of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is seen after its unveiling outside the NBA basketball team’s arena on Feb. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks during the unveiling of a statue in honor of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant outside the NBA basketball team's arena on Feb. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks during the unveiling of a statue in honor of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant outside the NBA basketball team’s arena on Feb. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
A statue of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is seen after its unveiling outside the NBA basketball team's arena on Feb. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
A statue of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is seen after its unveiling outside the NBA basketball team’s arena on Feb. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)