After removing the thousands flowers, letters, stuffed animals, and keepsakes from the unficial memorial set up outside the Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles, details about Kobe Bryant’s public service have been shared. On February 24, in honor the late basketball icon’s jersey number, for both Kobe and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant who died alongside her father in a fatal helicopter crash on January 26.
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Obviously, the behind the scenes planning to secure that date was intense as the city L.A., the police, and the Los Angeles Clippers had to coordinate schedules, reports ABC News. On the evening the 24th, the Clippers are set to face f against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Staples Center, as well.
TMZ spoke with UFC president Dana White who revealed that the UFC will also honor the fallen basketball legend. “This is the first fight since it happened and yes, we’re gonna do something for Kobe,” he said. “You look at Kobe the basketball player, right? that this guy has accomplished in his life. Well, also, he was one the big investors in BodyArmor, a company that’s a sponsor the UFC. He was also an investor in the UFC.”
White revealed that the Wednesday before his death, more into the UFC. “He was a great dude, he was apart this company… Kobe Bryant was a good guy in every way that you could possibly be a good guy,” White added. Watch his clip below.