The Staples Center, along with the Lakers, honored their late icon at this evening's game.
A day after to get themselves some ink in honor of their late friend Kobe Bryant, King James is sharing the detailed artwork with the world. The Los Angeles Lakers star took to Instagram to display the new Black Mamba snake with the words "Mamba 4 Life" penned underneath.
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On Friday (January 31), the Staples Center hosted its first Lakers game since Kobe's death. They laced chairs with No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys for fans and changed the floor layout to read "KB. to Kobe and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant as the teen perished in the helicopter crash alongside her father. Bouquets of red roses were placed on each chair.
When LeBron finall days ago, he shared that he was "heartbroken and devastated." He penned, "Please give me the strength from the heavens above and watch over me! I got US here!! Until we meet again my brother!!"
Check out the tattoo and a few snapshots from the Staples Center this evening below.