Kobe Bryant is the face of Los Angeles sports. While the Los Angeles Lakers have had plenty of superstars don the purple and gold, there has not been an athlete in the history of Los Angeles more popular than Kobe Bryant.
Kobe fans alone are bigger than most team fanbases as millions of people around the world admired him for his hustle, determination, and of course, Mamba Mentality.
Since his tragic passing last January, there has been growing support both from fans and from current NBA players to change the NBA logo from Jerry West’s silhouette to Kobe Bryant’s silhouette.