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The retired jerseys of late Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant hangs above the arena prior to an NBA game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, in Los Angeles. Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
The retired jerseys of late Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant hangs above the arena prior to an NBA game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, in Los Angeles. Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)Ringo H.W. Chiu/Associated Press

Report: Kobe Bryant, Crash Victims Public Memorial Set for Feb. 24 in LA

Adam WellsFeb 6, 2020

A public memorial for the victims of the Jan. 26 helicopter crash that resulted in the deaths of nine people, including Kobe and Gianna Bryant, reportedly will be held on Feb. 24.

Per Richard Winton of theĀ Los Angeles Times, the memorialā€”which is still in the planning stagesā€”will take place at Staples Center.Ā 

Los Angeles Mayor EricĀ GarcettiĀ told reportersĀ last week that a memorial was in the works, but the city was still figuring out the logistics:

"There will absolutely be a memorial to mark the contributions of this incredible man and not only him, but to commemorate the loss of his daughter and all the other families that were there.Ā We don't have that date finalized but we've been talking every day to the Lakers, and most importantly, to [Bryant's widow, Vanessa] as well. I think one message that I would say is this is not just about a man who was a basketball player, this is about a father, this is about a leader, this is about a filmmaker, this is about an artist, this is about somebody who was so much more than just how he was on the court."

Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others were taking a helicopter toĀ Thousand Oaks for a basketball game at theĀ Mamba Sports Academy when itĀ crashedĀ into a hillside in Calabasas, California, killing everyone on board. John, Keri and Alyssa Altobelli, Sarah and Payton Chester, Christina Mauser and pilot Ara Zobayan all died in the crash. Alyssa Altobelli and Payton Chester were Gianna's teammates on the team that Bryant coached.

The Los Angeles LakersĀ honoredĀ Kobe, Gianna and the other victims of the crash prior to and during their Jan. 31 home game against the Portland Trail Blazers.Ā 

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