Image Source: Getty / Donato Sardella [1]
Vanessa Bryant is remembering her late husband ahead of his Hall of Fame induction this weekend [2]. On Thursday, Vanessa shared an Instagram photo of herself leaning on a black-and-white portrait of the LA Laker. "Love you always. ❤️ @kobebryant," Vanessa captioned the snap, which was taken by their 18-year-old daughter Natalia [3].
Kobe's legacy is being honoured during Saturday's Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Michael Jordan [4], who was close friends with Kobe [5], will present the induction and Vanessa will deliver a speech in honour of her husband. In addition to her speech, Vanessa also helped design Kobe's special Hall of Fame exhibit [6] in Massachusetts, which will be unveiled during the ceremony. The exhibit is called "Kobe: A Basketball Life," and features replicas of the five championship rings he helped the LA Lakers win, a pair of sneakers he wore during a 2006 game, and his Oscar-winning film Dear Basketball.