Lakers to don Kobe Bryant-inspired Black Mamba jerseys during Game 5 of NBA Finals

Los Angeles Lakers are set to call upon late Kobe Bryant as y look to wrap up 2020 NBA Finals on Friday and claim ir record-equalling 17th NBA title.  With a potential title clincher on Friday, Lakers will be wearing ir Kobe Bryant-inspired Black Mamba jerseys in Game 5 of  NBA Finals. Lakers confirmed same via a social media post on Wednesday. 

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Lakers Game 5 uniform to be Black Mamba jersey

Lakers plan to don jersey only twice during NBA Finals. y wore outfit during Game 2 of series - which y won 124-114 - and potentially Game 7 of series. With Lakers entering Game 5 with a 3-1 lead, team decided to wear Black Mamba jersey on Friday, which could serve as perfect tribute to NBA legend. 

Kobe Bryant, along with his daughter Gianna and seven ors, passed away earlier this year in a tragic helicopter crash. Black Mamba jersey, which team wears to hour ir legend, has coincidentally served as a lucky charm for players in postseason. Lakers are yet to drop a game in playoffs wearing  Black Mamba jersey (4-0). 

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Since his death in January 2020, season has essentially become  Lakers' tribute to 41-year-old. motivation for LeBron James and co is at an all-time high to bring NBA title back to Los Angeles for first time since Kobe did it in 2010. Black Mamba jersey is t only way Lakers have paid hom to one of ir best players in history. y have worn a patch with his "KB" initials on ir jerseys ever since he tragically passed away in January. 

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Additionally, players have repeatedly houred him in ir little ways. Ahead of Game 4, LeBron James wore a shirt featuring a picturing of Kobe Bryant with  inscription: "More Than Ever With Love: 1978-2020." LeBron went on to drop 28 points as he led his team to a dominant 102-96 win on Tuesday. 35-year-old added ar 12 rebounds and eight assists. 

Game 5 of 2020 NBA Finals is scheduled for Friday, October 9 (Saturday, October 10, 6:30 am IST). 

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(Im Credits: NBA Twitter)