Lakers To Honor Kobe & Gigi Bryant With "Black Mamba" Jerseys

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The Lakers will be sporting some new uniforms in honor of Mamba Day.

Today is August 24th which in numeric terms reads: 8/24. If you're a basketball fan, then you are aware that these are the two numbers Kobe Bryant wore during his career with the Los Angeles Lakers. It is also the day following his birthday, which is especially significant this year as he tragically passed away in a helicopter crash alongside his daughter Gianna. August 24th has officially been declared the new "Mamba Day" and the Lakers have something special to honor their former player.

For today's game against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Lakers will be wearing their "Black Mamba" jerseys which are a direct reference to Kobe. There will also be a little heart patch with the number two inside of it, which is a nod to Gigi who played for the Mamba Academy team.

The Lakers had promised to wear these uniforms in every single game moving forward, should they make it out of the first round. However, considering the significance of today's date, it only made sense that they would don the "Black Mamba" uniforms just a tad early.

As it stands, the Lakers are up 2-1 on the Blazers, and with the Black Mamba jerseys in tow, they will look to take a commanding 3-1 lead.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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