The city of Los Angeles celebrated Kobe Bryant Day on August 24th (8/24). The special day was chosen to commemorate the two numbers Kobe wore during his career with the Lakers (8 and 24).
The city is not just going to honour his legendary 20-year playing career, they're also going to honour him for the philanthropic work he's done over the two decades he has lived in Los Angeles.
Here's what L.A. City Councilman José Huizar said about the special day in a statement on Monday: