MIAMI (WSVN) - A moving mural is being created in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood in honor of the late basketball great Kobe Bryant and his daughter.
7News cameras captured artists hard at work at the corner of Northwest First Avenue and 17th Street, Saturday.
“The whole reason for it is because it’s the first day of Black History [Month],” said artist Kyle Holbrook.
The mural is an homage to the longtime Los Angeles Lakers star player and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant. They and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in California this past Sunday.
Community members are being allowed to contribute their messages to the wall.
To many, Kobe Bryant was much more than just a basketball player.
“Definitely, obviously one of the greatest ever, but beyond that he was a real example of a father,” said Holbrook. “I have a daughter that’s 20 years old, and just seeing him and Gianna together really reminded me and really resonated with me, just as fathers and for fatherhood.”
The Lakers paid tribute to the late player before their game at the Staples Center, Friday night. Usher was on hand to sing “Amazing Grace,” and LeBron James delivered a heartfelt speech.
“I’ve got something written down. They asked me to stay on course or whatever the case may be but, Lakers Nation, I would be selling you all short if I read this [expletive],” said James as he fought back tears. “This is straight from the heart.”
James, who surpassed Bryant’s scoring record the day before his death, called off every victim’s name before his speech.
A tribute to Bryant is scheduled for the Super Bowl halftime show, Sunday night.
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