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Vanessa Bryant is carrying on the legacies of her late husband, Kobe, and daughter, Gianna Bryant.
On Friday, she unveiled a revamped basketball court dedicated to the memories of the NBA legend and middle school basketball player — who died in a helicopter crash in January 2020 — in California’s Wilson Park.
The Compton court was opened by the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation (MMSF), in collaboration with BodyArmor — a premium sports drink company. It also features murals of the late father and daughter, including one of them side by side alongside the word “forever.”
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“LOS ANGELES Thank you for showing up and showing out for our exclusive court reopening at Wilson Park in honour of Kobe and Gianna. Special thanks to artist @sloe_motions for the incredible mural & @lisaleslie and @traeyoung for being a big part of this special occasion,” Vanessa, 41, captioned an Instagram post, thanking former WNBA center, Lisa Leslie, and Atlanta Hawks point guard, Trae Young, who both attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony with her.
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“To our donors – you made this happen. Every single dollar you’ve donated and merch you’ve purchased from the foundation goes toward our mission of creating positive impact for underserved athletes and boys & girls in sports,” she continued. “@drinkbodyarmor, you couldn’t be a more amazing partner. Stay tuned for the next court launch. #PlayGigisWay #MambaForever.”
So far, both BodyArmor and MMSF have pledged $24 million “to assist with access to youth sports, with courts
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A heartwarming tribute to Kobe and Gianna Bryant’s legacy was unveiled today at Wilson Park in Compton, CA, thanks to the joint efforts of BODYARMOR Sports Drink and The Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation. The newly refurbished basketball court, situated in the Los Angeles area where Kobe Bryant made a name for himself as a Naismith Hall of Fame basketball player for the hometown Lakers, is part of the organization’s commitment to hydrating athletes, funding youth clinics, and renovating sporting facilities across the country.BODYARMOR Sports Drink announced its official partnership with MMSF, founded in the vision and loving memory of Kobe and Gianna Bryant, in 2022.
Jennifer Lopez pays tribute to Ben Affleck with steamy shirtless pic: Father’s DayKarol G celebrates her dad’s unwavering love and supportA friend of the couple, David Beckham, also commented, “Best daddy ❤️❤️❤️❤️” and tagged both @kobebryant and @vanessabryant. The post received an outpouring of love from their esteemed circle of celebrity friends, such as Ciara, Mario Lopez, Khloe Kardashian, Kate Hudson, Vin Diesel, Kathy Hilton, and Maria Shriver, among many others who, through comments, likes and hearts shared their support.Kobe’s daughter Natalia Bryant, also paid honor to her father in an Instagram story that thanked her “daddy” for being the best father in the world.
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