A statue of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is seen after its unveiling outside the NBA basketball team's arena, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Confetti is released during the unveiling of a statue in honor of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant outside the NBA basketball team's arena Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Phil Jackson, former NBA coach, speaks during the unveiling of a statue of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant outside the NBA basketball team's arena Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Confetti is released during unveiling of a statue in honor of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant outside the NBA basketball team's arena, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Vanessa Bryant, widow of Kobe Bryant, sits on a chair during the unveiling of a statue of Kobe Bryan outside the NBA basketball team's arena, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
A statue of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is seen after its unveiling outside the NBA basketball team's arena, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Confetti is released during unveiling of a statue of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant outside the NBA basketball team's arena, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks during the unveiling of a statue in honor of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant outside the NBA basketball team's arena, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)