LA Lakers Honor Kobe Bryant In Design of 2020 Championship Rings

Kobe Bryant is being honored by the Los Angeles Lakers with their 2020 championship rings, including 2 touching tributes to the late NBA legend in the design.

Before the season opener against L.A. Clippers, Lebron James, Anthony Davis, and other 2019-20 squad members received their massive rings. The rocks are made of 16.45 carats and 804 stones and made by Jason of Beverly Hills.

The most memorable parts of the design paid homage to the NBA legend who passed away tragically in a helicopter accident earlier this year.

The first tribute is a snake wrapped around each player’s jersey number on the side of the ring … representing Bryant’s “Black Mamba” moniker and mentality.

The rings also feature a detachable top, which reveals each retired number in the franchise — with Bryant’s #8 and #24 jerseys in the team’s Black Mamba uniforms worn during their title run.

Another cool thing is that the design has LeBron’s actual handwriting of the team’s playoff motto “Leave a Legacy” etched on one side.

Due to the shortened offseason, Jason of Beverly Hills told ESPN that he completed the entire project in just 4 weeks.

The new Lakers championship rings feature a couple of incredible tributes to the late Kobe Bryant #RIPMamba 🐍

» A detachable top unveils the Lakers' retired numbers and highlights Kobe's #8 and #24.
» A Black Mamba snake is on the side underneath each player's number pic.twitter.com/8uDn6xLMBc

— Complex Style (@ComplexStyle) December 23, 2020