The Kobe and Gigi Bryant public memorial has been set for Monday, Feb. 24 at Staples Center -- with organizers expecting a MASSIVE turnout, and Vanessa Bryant just announced it.
The date (2/24) is significant -- #24 was Kobe's jersey number and #2 was the number his daughter Gianna wore.
We're told the event will take place in the morning -- because the Clippers have a game against the Memphis Grizzlies later in the evening
Event organizers had been discussing a venue for days -- going back-and-forth between Staples and The Coliseum over concerns about the size of the crowd.