Fans react as Kobe Bryant's statue has errors

Kobe Bryant's statue has gone viral as fans spotted errors.

Fans react as Kobe Bryant's statue has errors

Tosin Abayomi 16:35 - 11.03.2024

Kobe Bryant's statue has gone viral as fans spotted errors.

Kobe Bryant's statue was unveiled in February 2023 in Los Angeles near the Crypto.com Arena, formerly known as Staples Center. However, the statue itself contains multiple errors.

Besides Bryant's figure, the statue also includes five championship titles placed around the figure.

The figure is placed on a triangle base, paying homage to head coach Phil Jackson's famous triangle offense.

Kobe Bryant's statue has gone viral as fans spotted errors.
Kobe Bryant's statue has gone viral as fans spotted errors.

Additionally, it has a QR code to watch Kobe's highlights, an inscription of all Bryant's accolades.

Mistakes on Kobe Bryant's statue

Kobe Bryant's statue has gone viral as fans spotted errors.
Kobe Bryant's statue has gone viral as fans spotted errors.

Additionally etched is the boxscore from his historic 81-point performance against the Toronto Raptors in 2006. That's the source of the mistakes.

Two players' names are specifically misspelled: Von Wafer's name is engraved as Vom Waver, while Jose Calderon's name is spelled Jose Calderson.

Kobe Bryant's statue has gone viral as fans spotted errors.
Kobe Bryant's statue has gone viral as fans spotted errors.

Furthermore, in one paragraph, the phrase DNP - Coach's Decision is worded incorrectly as DNP - Coach's Decicion.

The sculptor Julie Rotblatt-Amrany's monument has also drawn criticism for its proportions, with some fans pointing out that Kobe appears to have one longer arm than the other.

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