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Vanessa Bryant gifted the LA Dodgers exclusive Kobe sneakers to celebrate the anniversary of Mamba Day
Gifts to celebrate the eighth anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s last NBA game, by which he scored 60 points
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers received special footwear Saturday courtesy of Kobe Bryant’s widow.
On the eighth anniversary of Bryant’s last NBA game, Vanessa Bryant gave members of the Dodgers team exclusive sneakers in team colours from the Nike line signed by the late basketball star.
Club sent thanks message to Vanessa Bryant with photos of the sneakers on the X social media platform and shared video on Instagram of players opening their latest Nike Kobe 6 LA Dodgers PE shoes.
Betts said he would wear them every single day, and manager Dave Roberts said: “It’s ridiculous. I’m going to rock them with Mamba pride.”
Bryant scored 60 points for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Utah Jazz at home in the final game of his profession on April 13, 2016, often called Mamba Day in a nod to his nickname the Black Mamba.
He died in a helicopter crash at the age of 41 on January 26, 2020.
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