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The city of Los Angeles has a rich history of dominating American sports. From baseball to basketball, Los Angeles has left its mark everywhere. Recently, the Los Angeles Dodgers hosted their annual ‘Lakers Night’ to pay tribute to a local hero, the late Kobe Bryant. To mark the occasion, the five time NBA champion’s eldest daughter had a special moment in front of millions. Moreover, another gesture from one of the Bryant girls won over LeBron James.

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The official Los Angeles Lakers account posted a video of The Mamba’s six-year-old daughter where she wins over the crowd and it looks like a couple of Lakers stars have also been captivated.

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Kobe Bryant’s daughters win over LeBron James

The Dodgers had a special surprise up their sleeve for their annual Lakers’ night. They decided to honor one of their greatest players ever. It is none other than Kobe Bryant, who won five NBA titles alongside numerous other accolades with the Lake Show.

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During the ceremony, his eldest daughter, Natalia, threw the first pitch of the game. This naturally had the crowd in a huge roar. Not only Natalia, but even her sister won over the crowd.

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Bianka Bryant, Kobe’s 6-year-old daughter adorably announced ‘It’s time for Dodger baseball’! Her sister and mother, Vanessa Bryant, joined her.

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Not only the thousands of fans present in the Dodgers stadium, but even LeBron James and Austin Reaves were captivated by this special moment. The two Lakers stars liked the post on Instagram, which shared the special Bianka Bryant moment on the popular social media platform.

Bryant had received another special gesture from the Dodgers

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The MLB side had begun promotions for Laker Night months ago. During this time, they gave away Kobe themed jerseys to fans in order to honor The Mamba’s legacy.

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The jersey had the iconic Dodgers’ script logo in a snake themed baseball jersey. Moreover, the jerseys had numbers 8 and 24 on the front and back, respectively. These were the two numbers wore by Kobe Bryant during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Abhinava Ghosh

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Abhinava Ghosh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with a wealth of experience covering the league. He has written over 1400 articles for EssentiallySports, showcasing his expertise in analyzing and reporting on NBA trade rumors, injury updates, and the ever-changing dynamics of the league. He had successfully covered the entire Kevin Durant trade saga at Brooklyn, which led to the basketball legend’s move to the Desert. He also kept our readers updated on the Brittney Griner situation throughout her exile in Russia. One of Abhinava's proudest moments came in 2015 when the Golden State Warriors won the NBA title after 40 years. As a lifelong fan of the Dubs, Abhinava was thrilled to see his team reach the pinnacle of the sport, but he remained objective and professional in his reporting.

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