The funerals for Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, already took place in private ceremonies earlier this month after a tragic helicopter crash.
On Monday, it was time for the public to say farewell to the Los Angeles Lakers legend and the 13-year-old known to many as “Gigi.” Tickets were sold for the event, with the proceeds going to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation. Long before the memorial began — on 2/24/20, which includes the numbers of Gianna (2), Bryant (24) and the years Bryant played for the Lakers (20) — #KobeFarewell was trending on Twitter with tributes pouring in as fans prepared to say goodbye.
Kobe Bryant Memorial info
Time: Monday, February 24 at 1 p.m. ET
Live stream: USA TODAY Sports
TV: BET
Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
