It still feels surreal that Kobe Bryant passed away this year. Kobe and his daughter Gianna were tragically killed in a helicopter crash that claimed the lives of seven others. Months later, fans are still shaken up about it all and continue to produce tributes in his honor. After all, Kobe is one of the best basketball players to ever live and inspired millions to pick up a basketball and try out the sport for themselves.
Now, Kobe is receiving a tribute in the form of a limited edition Spalding basketball. As you can see in the tweet below, the ball features a snakeskin covering which plays into his "Black Mamba" nickname. The ball features his signature and will go on sale as of Monday, June 15th.
Considering the ball is limited edition, don't expect to be able to cop it with ease. Something likes this is going to sell out in mere seconds so be sure to stay on top of things come Monday. The real Kobe fans are certainly going to want this to add to their collection of memorabilia.
Since his passing, numerous Kobe items have gone up for auction and they have fetched thousands of dollars. While the ball won't be going for as much, it will still carry quite a bit of sentimental value.
Vanessa Bryant Shares Heartbreaking Tribute Post To Kobe & Gianna
Vanessa Bryant speaks out for the first time since the fatal helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and Gianna.
Vanessa Bryant has taken to the ‘Gram to honor Kobe Bryant and their 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, following Sunday’s fatal helicopter crash that claimed their lives and seven others. She shared a family photo of herself and Kobe with their four kids, thanking everyone who’ve shown them support during this difficult time.
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“We are completely devastated by the sudden loss of my adoring husband, Kobe — the amazing father of our children; and my beautiful, sweet Gianna — a loving, thoughtful, and wonderful daughter, and amazing sister to Natalia, Bianka, and Capri. We are also devastated for the families who lost their loved ones on Sunday, and we share in their grief intimately,” she wrote. “We were so incredibly blessed to have them in our lives. I wish they were here with us forever. They were our beautiful blessings taken from us too soon.”
As she thanked fans for their outpouring support, she also requested that her and her families be granted respect and privacy during this incredibly difficult time.
“To honor our Team Mamba family, the Mamba Sports Foundation has set up the MambaOnThree Fund to help support the other families affected by this tragedy. To donate, please go to MambaOnThree.org,” she added. “Thank you so much for lifting us up in your prayers, and for loving Kobe, Gigi, Natalia, Bianka, Capri and me,” she concluded along with the hashtags #GirlsDad and #DaddysGirl.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Bryant family and the families of the victims during this time.
