Vanessa Bryant, 39, took to Instagram on Sunday to thank NBA President Adam Silver and the League for honoring him with a trophy named after her late husband, Kobe Bryant, according to the Daily US Post on Feb. 20. This time she uploaded several photos of the trophy, as well as a letter written by Xiao Hua to her and her daughter.
Xiao Hua wrote in the letter: "Attached to the letter is the newly designed Kobe Bryant Trophy, which will be awarded annually to the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player. The trophy is a tribute to The Legendary Career of Bryant, who set records and inspired generations of basketball fans. We will all continue to miss Kobe Bryant deeply, and we hope this award will forever honor and celebrate his extraordinary spiritual legacy in our alliance in a meaningful way." If you can attend, I look forward to seeing you in Cleveland. Sincerely, Adam. "The sincere feelings of the writing show the great influence of Kobe.
Earlier this month, the league announced a redesigned trophy, designed by artist Victor Solomon, to pay homage to the late Los Angeles Lakers stalwart with multiple integrated elements. He spent 20 years in the league before retiring in 2016.
The trophy features an eight-sided base that pays homage to Kobe's top No. 8 jersey; There are 18 stars on it, representing his 18-time all-Star selection. The base is two inches (about 5.08cm) high, which is a tribute to the All-Star Game MVP trophy he won in 2002, which is a special product for Kobe Bryant.
On Sunday's game, Vanessa was photographed sitting with Dave Shaper and Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, who was radiant, radiant and in great shape, proud of her late husband's two-year honor.
Artist Solomon said in an interview with CNN that over the past few years, their team has been thinking about what the trophy means, what it has been, and what it will be in the future. The redesign of the All-Star Trophy gives everyone a special opportunity to create energy and excitement while introducing the visual and aesthetic language of the entire series. Bryant's spirit is to abandon all conventions, challenge ourselves, and reposition our view of "games." He deserves the Kobe Bryant Trophy.