About Gianna, Kobe Bryant's Inspiration And Pride
JAKARTA - The departure of the reliable basketball player, Kobe Bryant, with his daughter, Gianna Bryant, left deep sadness for various parties. As a figure who has become a legend in the sports industry, Kobe is known for his basketball skills as well as for his personal life. Meanwhile, Gianna is one of the heirs to his father's basketball skills.
Gianna Bryant was born on May 1, 2006. Since childhood, he was introduced to the world of basketball by his father. At the age of 3 years, Gianna participated in celebrating Kobe's winning the NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers. He also started practicing basketball with the help of his father until he joined the Lady Mamba team.
The hope of playing basketball is even greater when Gianna wants to play in the Woman National Basketball Association (WNBA). Gigi's ability, as Gianna was called, when competing, went viral on Twitter.
Gigi Bryant already has @ kobebryant's fadeaway jumper 😳 (via @SLAM_HS) pic.twitter.com/NL8ZIrFuPM
- espnW (@espnW) January 7, 2020
Nneka Ogwumike, the 2016 WNBA winner said; "Gigi is a symbol of the legacy and future of women's basketball."
His father also often mentions Gigi in interview sessions, making his son his inspiration for doing something. In an interview in October 2017, Kobe said he did not miss the basketball world that raised him. The pleasure of seeing the development of Gigi's talents is greater than anything else.
While winning an Oscar for his short film, Dear Basketball, Kobe mimicked Gigi's often spoken words; "Dad, you always tell us to chase our dreams so .. Dude, come on. And he's 11 years old. "
From Kobe's social media, it can also be seen how he supports Gigi's basketball career in each of his uploads. He often provides news about Gigi's development during practice or when Gigi meets WNBA figures. It can be seen how Kobe passed down the inheritance to his daughter. He calls Gianna, "Mambacita" just as he calls Black Mamba for himself.
View this post on Instagram@wnba finals rematch got us hype! A lil one on one with my baby Gigi #footwork #stringmusic #mambacita
At the end of 2019, a video that became a viral meme among Twitter users. The video shows Kobe explaining something to Gigi who responds with Gigi's gaze and smile to his father. The video was viewed more than 100 million times and became popular because users felt connected.
Now, both of them have rested in peace. Goodbye Kobe and Gianna Bryant.