LOS ANGELES -- What started as a logistical challenge ended up being worth the trouble for thousands of Kobe Bryant fans who were lucky enough to view his celebration of life ceremony in person.
There was a little haze in the air as camera crews from all over the world set up shop across the street from the main box office of Staples Center, where Bryant spent the majority of his 20-year NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Fans without tickets were urged not to approach the venue unless they were in possession of a ticket, which made the atmosphere much more somber and at times, even quiet.