Overview
- The Los Angeles Lakers are addressing multiple spelling errors found on the Kobe Bryant statue outside Crypto.com Arena.
- Mistakes include misspellings of Jose Calderon and Von Wafer's names, and the phrase 'Coach’s Decision' in the box score from Bryant's 81-point game.
- The errors, which went viral after being highlighted by journalist André Voigt, will be corrected soon, according to the Lakers.
- The statue, unveiled on February 8, 2024, is the first of three planned tributes to Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash in January 2020.
- Fans and media have criticized the lack of attention to detail, contrasting it with Bryant's known meticulousness.