Kobe Bryant is gone, but not forgotten. Almost five months after the NBA star’s untimely death in a helicopter crash, the Los Angeles Lakers champion was honoured on Sunday night during the 2020 ESPYS.
Rapper Snoop Dogg performed a moving tribute to Bryant during the two-hour virtual show. The performance was introduced by Spanish basketballer and former teammate, Pau Gasol, who discussed how the athlete’s legend lived on in, particularly in Los Angeles, California. “Kobe Bryant spent 20 years with the Lakers dedicated to becoming the best player in the world, but what he enjoyed the most was being a husband to Vanessa and a father to Natalia, Gianna, Bianka and Capri,” Gasol said. “We all remember his smile and happiness so vividly