By: Kelton Brooks Tears trickled down the faces of millions on January 26, 2020. Sure, basketball fans know Kobe, but Kobe Bryant felt intangible to the world as a man they never met. In August 2020, Orange County supervisors voted in favor of declaring Aug. 24 as Kobe Bryant Day, which comes a day after his would-be 43rd birthday. The day, Aug. 24, honors the two jersey numbers Bryant wore during his 20-year NBA career. In 2017, he became the first player in NBA history to have two jersey numbers retired by the same team. Related: California Lawmaker Wants to Dedicate Aug. 24 as ‘Kobe Bryant Day’ Fans, family, players, former players, the […]
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