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Kyrie Irving wants Kobe Bryant in NBA logo as showcase of 'greatness personified'

Kyrie Irving meant what he posted: Kobe Bryant should be the new NBA logo.

The Brooklyn Nets guard continued his push for the new logo and explained further why it's something he wants to see done.

"This is excellence," Bryant told ESPN's Malika Andrews after a win over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night. "Kobe Bryant. Logo. Yes. It needs to happen. I don't care what anyone says. Black kings built the league. It's exactly what I meant. Exactly what I said."

Irving: Kobe deserves NBA logo

Irving posted a picture of Kobe over the NBA logo to Instagram on Wednesday, writing "Gotta Happen, idc what anyone says.