Kobe Bean Bryant could not be there in person to attend his Hall-of-Fame ceremony, but his daughter, Natalia, made sure to go in his place.
Joining legends like Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett, Natalia stood proud to represent her father and family as the basketball world honored a legend.
Natalia Bryant honored her dad Kobe by wearing his Hall of Fame jacket 💜💛
Congrats to the Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2020 #20HoopClass pic.twitter.com/OTk93wqJ58
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) May 15, 2021
For many, it was an absolutely touching moment, and Twitter was ablaze with reactions from the fans, players, and media members reflecting on the moment and Kobe’s amazing life…
I miss Kobe
— Evan Turner (@thekidet) May 14, 2021
welcome to the Hall of Fame, Kobe. 🐍♾ pic.twitter.com/pwPUjb1bQQ
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) May 14, 2021
https://twitter.com/Josh4Q/status/1393420612308140034
miss you kobe bean
— DJ 🚀 (@d_joordan) May 15, 2021
Kobe, every NBA fan loves you/loved you. RIP, Mamba Mentality all the way. https://t.co/bgLpS4L5qq
— LeQuan Glover (@LeQuan_God) May 15, 2021
https://twitter.com/4kTBOY38/status/1393420218530152449
So glad Nat put it on, but it tears me apart Kobe doesn’t have it on😭 https://t.co/b2s0el36Vg
— Smiley (@THESmiley54) May 15, 2021
Kobe!!!! pic.twitter.com/MgeSEjAdPM
— Yeyo Hernández 🦕 (@yeyoMorales) May 15, 2021
#HallOfFame @kobebryant ❤ pic.twitter.com/TUYOLLtRLk
— 💕💕💕 (@Kobe_TL) May 15, 2021
Nothing meant more to Kobe than his family, so it’s great that they were so involved in the HOF celebrations.
And while it’s obviously sad that Bryant wasn’t there to wear the jacket in person, his legacy will continue to live on — and not just in the Hall of Fame.
Thanks to his electric personality, genius mind, and “mamba” mentality, he was a guy who touched millions of people around the globe, inspiring them to work hard and fight for what they believe in.
His name will live on through his family, of course, but it will also continue to beat in the lives of the many people he touched.
Today was just another reminder of how far-reaching his impact was.
