Kobe Bryant to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
NBA legend died tragically in January at the age of 41 when his private helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California, killing all passengers on board, nine people in total, including his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna.
And to honor his memory, he is now one of the players who will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020, alongside his NBA colleagues Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan.
The ceremony will take place at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, in August.
Meanwhile, Jerry Colangelo, president of the institution, said there was “no doubt” in his mind that Kobe Bryant would enter the Hall of Fame.
He said: “Ironically, I have a meeting in Dallas on Wednesday with the committee to review the candidates. Obviously, the result of all of this, by whatever name, was that he was going to be elected in the first round. There’s no doubt in my mind. He will be honored. He will go to the Hall of Fame. “
In addition, the late Los Angeles Lakers star had spoken of his wish to be inducted in his lifetime when he said he would have liked NBA legend Michael Jordan or his former Lakers coach from Los Angeles Phil Jackson, inducts him one day.
In 2017, Kobe Bryant said: “ As for who could present it to me, for me, there are only two people: Michael Jordan or Phil Jackson. They have been the greatest mentors, not only in my athletic career, but also as a person. I can only express my thanks. Because I got a lot of help along the way. Lots of help. “
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