The Toronto Raptors honoured Kobe Bryant prior to tonight’s game against the Atlanta Hawks — the first game at Scotiabank Arena since the tragic death of the basketball legend.
A touching video tribute played on the big screen and was followed by a 24-second moment of silence.
Here’s the video:
Mamba Forever 💜💛 pic.twitter.com/IJya2dRxyB
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) January 29, 2020
Norman Powell, who wears #24 on his jersey because of Kobe, arrived to the arena in appropriate attire:
Legends Live Forever pic.twitter.com/TUDyJST2ha
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) January 28, 2020
Meanwhile, some players wrote messages for Kobe on their basketball shoes.
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) January 28, 2020
Even the Raptors mascot got involved, wearing a #24 Bryant Lakers jersey.
The Raptor is in a Kobe jersey 😭 pic.twitter.com/koZmacmiB9
— Richard Lee-Sam (@RLeesam) January 29, 2020
A video tribute and then 24-second moment of silence for Kobe Bryant prior to tonight's game between the Hawks and Raptors in Toronto. pic.twitter.com/VW2V1bGeMN
— Eric Smith (@Eric__Smith) January 29, 2020
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