Former Los Angeles Lakers star Pau Gasol posted a heartfelt message in honor of his friend and teammate, Kobe Bryant, on what would be the late legend's 42nd birthday.
“With tears in my eyes today… I just wish so badly that you were here celebrating your bday with your girls and family. I miss you and Gigi so much brother. I will always be thankful for how much you have impacted my life in so many different ways,” Gasol wrote on Twitter with a picture of him and Bryant during their Lakers days.
Gasol and Bryant won two NBA championships together in 2009 and 2010.
With tears in my eyes today… I just wish so badly that you were here celebrating your bday with your girls and family. I miss you and Gigi so much brother. I will always be thankful for how much you have impacted my life in so many different ways. #Hermano #Familia #42 🎂 pic.twitter.com/hHYYfUwmcj
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) August 23, 2020
Earlier this month, on Gasol's birthday, Vanessa Bryant shared images of “Uncle Pau” hanging out with Kobe’s daughters, Natalia, Bianka, and Capri.
Uncle Pau Gasol is the most perfect addition for the Bryant family.
(via Vanessa Bryant/IG) pic.twitter.com/xC8yJNkq0M
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) August 20, 2020
The NBA community and larger world celebrated the memory of Bryant on his birthday.
Vanessa posted a heartfelt message to Kobe on Instagram, expressing her pride in the strength of her daughters. “I've been complete broken inside. As much as I want to cry, I put a smile on my face to make our daughters shine a little brighter. I'm not the strong one, they are. They're strong and resilient,” she wrote.
Vanessa Bryant’s message to Kobe Bryant on his 42nd birthday. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/44PWH0pabq
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) August 23, 2020
Like Gasol, New York Liberty star and friend of Kobe's, Sabrina Ionescu, has been spending time with the Bryant girls.
The NBA added a courtside electronic banner honoring Kobe and Gianna for Sunday's playoff games. The Lakers will wear their special edition “Black Mamba” jerseys for their Game 4 matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday.
Nike declared Sunday “Mamba Day,” and released an ad titled “Better: Mamba Forever” narrated by Kendrick Lamar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9I-W1eTCbk&feature=emb_title
The city of Orange County declared Monday, Aug. 24 (8/24) as “Kobe Bryant Day“— representing the two numbers he wore during his illustrious Lakers career.
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