During their march through the NBA playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers have spoken at length about the meaning of Kobe Bryant in their pursuit of a title.
Now, they’ll be trying to finish that run with his memory on their backs.
The Lakers plan to don their “Black Mamba” jerseys for a Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Friday, the team announced. The Lakers currently hold a 3-1 lead over the Miami Heat in the series, one win away from their first NBA championship since Bryant’s final title in 2010.
According to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, the Lakers initially planned to wear the uniforms in Game 2 and Game 7 of the NBA Finals, but decided to wear them for Game 5 as well.