Orange County declares August 24 as 'Kobe Bryant Day' to honour late NBA legend

Orange County has decided to hour late NBA legend Kobe Bryant by declaring August 24 as 'Kobe Bryant Day'. On Tuesday (Wednesday IST), Orange County's Board of Supervisors unanimously voted for Kobe Bryant Day. According to Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Michelle Steel,  number 24 was chosen as Los Angeles Lakers icon wore a . 8 and . 24 jersey throughout his NBA career. 

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Orange County Kobe Bryant Day declared on August 24 to hour NBA legend

Bryant, who lived at Newport Beach in Orange County, lost his life in a tragic helicopter crash on January 26. His 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven ors including pilot were also on board. In her statement, Steel referred to five-time NBA Champion as a "treasured member" of Orange County community. "Kobe Bryant was basketball legend that inspired so many young men and women to pursue ir dreams and never give up," Steel added. 

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Steel furr added that y are proposing August 24 to be dedicated solely to Bryant's memory and everything that he gave to  Orange County community. Bryant, according to steel, taught everyone to never give up on ir dreams and always lived by his words to encour those around him. " most important thing is to try and inspire people so that y can be great in whatever y want to do," Steel explained. 

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Supervisor Don Wagner also reflected on Bryant's life and basketball career, commenting on Orange County's decision about Kobe Bryant Day. While Wagner admitted that Bryant and his life have been far for perfect, he thinks it should t stop world and county from houring an icon who created a massive impact on world. While talking to NBA LA, Wagner stated that "Kobe Bryant's life, like each one of us who ever lived, presents moments to celebrate and to condemn". However, Wagner also ackwledged Bryant and how he overcame every challenge he faced, which is something that should be celebrated and houred. 

entire world grieved after Bryant's untimely demise, resulting in countless people trying to hour ir legend a way y see fit. Bryant played with Lakers for his entire 20 years long NBA career and settled down in Newport Beach with his wife and daughters after he retired in 2016. Picked by Charlotte Hornets as a Round 1 . 13 pick, Bryant was immediately traded to Lakers for Vlade Divac. Bryant went on to win five NBA championships for team (2000-2002, 2009, 2010) and is an 18-time NBA All-Star. He wore . 8 jersey at start of his career but switched to .24 during 2006-07 season. Lakers have houred Bryant by retiring both of his jersey numbers. 

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(Im source: AP)