The Lakers partnered with UCLA health to honor Kobe Bryant’s birthday with some gifts to newborn babies this past Monday.
Some lucky parents were provided with special swag bag filled with Mamba Gifts and a special card that said “Welcome to the World!” In a city where swag bags are given out like candy, this one will be one of the more special ones this year.
Newborns entering the world on Aug. 23 already have that mamba mentality, as they share their birthday with the late-Kobe Bryant.
In celebration, the Los Angeles Lakers sent some gifts to the tiny bundles of joy at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital.
They received mamba swag and a letter, which read in part, “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 your next generation Lakers fan.”
There are actually two dates that commemorate the Lakers legend and NBA Hall-of-Famer. L.A. also recognizes Kobe Day on Aug. 24. The date (8/24) is the two numbers Bryant sported on his jersey during his time playing for the championship team.
The All-Star would’ve been 44 years old this year.
They received mamba swag and a letter, which read in part, “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 your next generation Lakers fan.”
There are actually two dates that commemorate the Lakers legend and NBA Hall-of-Famer. L.A. also recognizes Kobe Day on Aug. 24. The date (8/24) is the two numbers Bryant sported on his jersey during his time playing for the championship team.
The All-Star would’ve been 44 years old this year.