Lakers starâs place in hall confirmed on Saturday night
Bryant died in crash that killed daughter and seven others
Michael Jordan accompanied Vanessa Bryant on to stage for Saturdayâs ceremony. Photograph: Kathy Willens/AP
Michael Jordan accompanied Vanessa Bryant on to stage for Saturdayâs ceremony. Photograph: Kathy Willens/AP
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Sun 16 May 2021 08.24 EDT
Vanessa Bryant took Michael Jordanâs hand and walked down from the stage, a familiar chant breaking out throughout the arena as she made her way back to her seat.
âKobe! Kobe! Kobe!â the crowd shouted.
With that, he was officially, finally a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Pau Gasol was in attendance to watch former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant get inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on.
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