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19-foot Kobe Bryant statue unveiled outside Lakers' arena

Headline from Fox26 Houston, on the newest of 2 developments

The Los Angeles Lakers have unveiled a statue of Kobe Bryant, honoring their late superstar with a 19-foot bronze likeness outside their downtown arena.

Fox26 Houston's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Lakers to unveil statue of Kobe Bryant outside Cryto.com Arena

    Headline from KESQ Palm Springs ·

  2. Newest

    19-foot Kobe Bryant statue unveiled outside Lakers' arena

    Headline from Fox26 Houston ·

Reports & sources

35 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox7 Austin

    Kobe Bryant statue: Everything we know ahead of the big unveiling (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    On Thursday, a bronze statue honoring legendary Laker Kobe Bryant will be unveiled in downtown Los Angeles outside the Crypto.com Arena.

  2. KESQ Palm Springs

    Lakers to unveil statue of Kobe Bryant outside Cryto.com Arena (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    Laker legend Kobe Bryant will be memorialized today at Cryto.com Arena with the unveiling of a statue of the late superstar prior to the team's game against the Denver Nuggets. The statue "will serve as a permanent reminder of Kobe's great Lakers legacy, where fans from around the world can honor hi…

  3. Fox26 Houston

    19-foot Kobe Bryant statue unveiled outside Lakers' arena (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    The Los Angeles Lakers have unveiled a statue of Kobe Bryant, honoring their late superstar with a 19-foot bronze likeness outside their downtown arena.

  4. Daily Journal

    Kobe Bryant immortalized with a 19-foot bronze statue outside the Lakers' downtown arena (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of Kobe Bryant on Thursday, honoring their late superstar with a 19-foot bronze likeness outside their downtown arena. The 4,000-pound statue depicts Bryant in his white No.

  5. ABC 7 Chicago

    Lakers unveil Kobe Bryant statue at Crypto.com Arena (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    In an emotional tribute to one of the city's most beloved sports figures, the Lakers on Thursday unveiled a statue of Kobe Bryant at Crypto.com Arena.

  6. KESQ Palm Springs

    Lakers unveil statue of Kobe Bryant outside Cryto.com Arena (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    Laker legend Kobe Bryant joined a roster of greats memorialized outside Crypto.com Arena today with the unveiling of a statue designed to forever celebrate his impact on the team, the sport of basketball and the city.

  7. The Hollywood Reporter

    Kobe Bryant Immortalized With 19-Foot Bronze Statue Outside the Lakers’ Downtown Arena (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of Kobe Bryant, honoring their late superstar with a 19-foot bronze likeness outside their downtown arena.

  8. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Kobe Bryant statue draws hundreds to plaza outside Crypto.com Arena on day after unveiling ceremony (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    On the day after the Lakers unveiled a statue of Kobe Bryant, hundreds of people lined up to view the sculpture outside Crypto.com Arena in downtown.

  9. NPR

    The Lakers reveal the first of 3 statues of Kobe Bryant (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The statue depicts Bryant amid his 81-point game against the Toronto Raptors in 2006. Bryant's wife, Vanessa, specially requested certain elements, such as replicas of his five championship trophies.

  10. NBC Los Angeles

    Kobe Bryant's statue finally unveiled at Crypto.com Arena (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The long wait for Kobe Bryant's statue outside of Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles. See the first pictures of it here.

  11. Deseret News

    Kobe Bryant statue unveiled in Los Angeles (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    The unveiling comes just over 4 years after Bryant died in a helicopter accident.

  12. Berkshire Eagle

    AP Trending SummaryBrief at 10:34 p.m. EST (opens Berkshire Eagle)

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    Berkshire Eagle's feed description

    Kobe Bryant immortalized with a 19-foot bronze statue outside the Lakers

  13. CBS News

    Kobe Bryant statue unveiled outside Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Lakers unveiled a statue honoring late superstar Kobe Bryant at the Star Plaza outside the Crypto.com Arena on Thursday.

  14. Green Field Reporter

    Kobe Bryant immortalized with a 19-foot bronze statue outside the Lakers' downtown arena - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of Kobe Bryant on Thursday, honoring their late superstar with a 19-foot bronze likeness outside their downtown arena. The 4,000-pound statue depicts Bryant in his white No.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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