On Saturday, Kobe Bryant was formally inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Bryant, killed in a helicopter crash in January 2020, was offered by Michael Jordan to Vanessa Bryant, Bryant’s spouse, who gave a poignant speech honoring the previous Laker.
In addition to Bryant, who gained 5 NBA titles and was an 18-time All-Star, the category of 2020 included Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Eddie Sutton, Rudy Tomjanovich, Tamika Catchings, Kim Mulkey, Barbara Stevens and Patrick Bowman.
On social media, basketball veterans and groups shared their assist for the brand new Hall of Famer.
You modified the sport. You impressed the world. Thank you, Kobe. #Mamba Forever X # 20 hoopclass pic.twitter.com/mHp0A3eOE7
– Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) 15 May, 2021
# 20 hoopclass Enshrini, Kobe Bryant. pic.twitter.com/j328vaUZiZ
– NBA (@ NBA) 15 May, 2021
Kobe Bryant: Hall of Famer pic.twitter.com/dk8rtjX8b4
– Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) 15 May, 2021
Today honoring Kobe, celebrating his induction into the Hall of Fame, and conserving his household in our hearts. 4 pic.twitter.com/qpRTUVz3q2
– Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) 15 May, 2021
Hall of Famer, Kobe Bryant.
Mamba without end. pic.twitter.com/31h4R2Xp3q
– Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) 15 May, 2021
Hall of famer kobe bryant pic.twitter.com/2jUzB58vMr
– James Worth (@ JamesWorthy42) 15 May, 2021
Congratulations to Kobe Bryant on his becoming a member of @ Hoophall this afternoon. 4 pic.twitter.com/2t4n0OwfyP
– Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) 15 May, 2021
Kobe truly had two Hall of Fame careers in a single .. Who does that ?!
– Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) 15 May, 2021
Forever seated.
Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant. # 20 hoopclass pic.twitter.com/9efPQQUAsh
– Team USA (@TeamUSA) 15 May, 2021
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