Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had a reach that went well beyond U.S. soil. Testament to this fact is the recently completed mural in the European nation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The mural reportedly stands at around 39 feet wide and 19 feet tall. Talk about big love.This report comes from TMZ Sports, who also shared a couple of snaps of the larger-than-life mural:Kobe Bryant

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The detail on the artwork is quite impressive. The addition of the Black Mamba logo at the upper right corner of the piece is also a nice touch.

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This amazing piece of art was a collective effort by the locals of the city of Gradiska. One of them spoke about Bryant's impact not only on local basketball, but more importantly, how the Lakers legend served as a real-life hero for them:

“Kobe Bryant was one of my role models and when we heard that he tragically lost his life, we came up with the idea to pay tribute to him,” a mural initiator told The Srpska Times.