NBA team presents the first of three statues of the late superstar, with his No 8 jersey and a signature pose after a 2006 game<\/p>\n
The Los Angeles Lakers revealed a statue of Kobe Bryant on Thursday, honoring their late superstar with a 19ft bronze likeness outside their downtown arena.<\/p>\n
The 4,000lb statue depicts Bryant in his white No 8 jersey with his right index finger raised as he walked off the court following his 81-point performance against the Toronto Raptors in January 2006.<\/p>\n
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