LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council will declare Wednesday as Kobe Bryant Day, honoring the recently retired Los Angeles Laker on the date of the jersey numbers he wore with the team.
City Councilman Jose Huizar said declaring Aug. 24, 2016 in Bryant’s honor “is the city of Los Angeles’ way of thanking him for his single-minded dedication to excellence, the fans and the entire city and region of Los Angeles. For 20 years, we were all the beneficiaries of Kobe’s incredible talent and legendary work ethic, and on 8/24 we’ll gather to say, ‘Thank you, Mamba,’” Huizar said, referring to Bryant’s nickname.