Celtics legend Bill Russell showed up in a Kobe Bryant jersey at Sunday’s Celtics-Lakers game, wearing Bryant’s number to pay tribute to him and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna after they died in a helicopter crash along with seven other people last month.
“I would do anything to honor Kobe and Gianna. We had a deeper connection 2+4 does = 6,” Russell tweeted, referring to their uniform numbers. “We had much love & respect for one another!”
Thousands are expected to attend a celebration of life for the Bryants at the Staples Center in Los Angeles Monday.
.@STAPLESCenter #Celtics vs Lakers I see everyone tweeting I am wearing @Lakers jersey. I would do anything to honor #KobeAndGianna I am always a @celtics We had a deeper connection 2+4 does = 6. We had much Love & respect for one another! @NBA #MambaForever #MambaMentality pic.twitter.com/BIAWFULJyi
— TheBillRussell (@RealBillRussell) February 23, 2020
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