The Los Angeles Lakers took the floor on Monday with a look both old and new, and undeniably meaningful.
The Lakers wore their “Black Mamba” jerseys in their blowout 135-115 win against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 4 in honor of Kobe Bryant. The Lakers were previously reported to have plans to wear them later in the playoffs, but the date bearing the numerical signifier of “8/24” turned out to be a perfect day for them.
The jerseys also featured a heart patch with the number ‘2’ on them, the jersey number of Bryant’s daughter Gianna.