Overview
- Vanessa Bryant and her daughter Natalia shared Instagram remembrances featuring a throwback photo of Kobe with a young Gianna on the sixth anniversary.
- The United Center recognized Kobe and Gianna during Monday’s Bulls–Lakers game in Chicago, drawing cheers from both fan bases.
- Former teammate Derek Fisher told CNN the “Mamba mentality” centers on disciplined work and described how fatherhood shaped Kobe’s decisions.
- Dwyane Wade’s Instagram tribute recalled a phone call where Bryant sought pick‑and‑roll advice, a story that prompted an emotional response from fans.
- The established record remains unchanged: federal investigators attributed the 2020 crash to the pilot’s decisions and spatial disorientation in low visibility; Kobe’s cause of death was blunt trauma; lawsuits over crash‑scene photos led to multi‑million‑dollar awards and California’s AB 2655; statues and the family’s foundation continue to preserve their legacy.