Lakers Deliver Special Gift To Babies Born On Kobe Bryant's Birthday

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The Lakers came through with an amazing gesture.

Kobe Bryant is one of the most legendary players in the history of the NBA. He finished his career as a top-five scorer in league history, and he was also able to win five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. After retiring in 2016, he was having an incredible post-playing career as he won himself an Oscar, all while coaching his daughter's basketball team.

Unfortunately, Bryant's life was cut short in a helicopter accident that claimed the life of his daughter Gianna and seven others. Since that time, the Lakers organization has tried to honor Kobe in every way possible. On Tuesday, the Lakers took things a step further on what would have been Kobe's 44th birthday.

Lakers Deliver Special Gift To Babies Born On Kobe Bryant's Birthday
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In the Instagram post down below, you can see that every baby born on August 23rd at the UCLA Children's hospital was provided a special card from the Lakers. They also received a Lakers-branded blanket and a small wool hat that had Kobe's number 8 on it. The letter provided by the Lakers was quite heartfelt and read: "One of your family's most special days has landed on one of our organization's most celebrated days. On this year's Kobe Day, here's to our next-generation Lakers fan. They've already got a little of the Mamba Mentality in them."


Fans were quite fond of this gesture by the Lakers, and it is easy to see why. Kobe meant so much to so many people, and on days like today, it is important to remember just how big of an impact he had.

Since today is 8/24, share your favorite Kobe moments, in the comments down below.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.