“Lucky to have him as his brother” – ‘Uncle’ Pau Gasol comforting Kobe Bryant’s daughter at statue unveiling melts hearts of NBA fans

Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant together won two NBA finals.

“Lucky to have him as his brother” – ‘Uncle’ Pau Gasol comforting Kobe Bryant’s daughter at statue unveiling melts hearts of NBA fans

(L) Pau Gasol and Natalia Bryant; (R) Kobe Bryant Statue (Credits: The Mirror US and LA Times)

During a tearful event on Thursday in downtown Los Angeles, several of basketball’s greatest players honored Kobe Bryant with a statue. The Lakers and Vanessa Bryant, Bryant’s widow, presented the statue outside Crypto.com Arena. Bryant’s memory will endure forever since only genuine legends are honored with a statue. Superstars like Adam Sandler were present at the Crypto.com Arena for the game, while Pau Gasol, Kobe’s former teammate, was also there to support the purple and gold.

Natalia Bryant, Bryant’s daughter, has Gasol as her godfather; the two families remain excellent friends. Natalia was spotted resting her head on her uncle Pau Gasol’s shoulders. As Natalia and Bryant’s former teammate watched the Los Angeles Lakers game, the two became emotional. Their pride was evident in their eyes as they remembered Bryant’s legacy.

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The sudden and tragic deaths of Kobe and Gianna Bryant stunned their friends and family. Throughout this period, the Bryant family has consistently received assistance from Bryant’s lifelong buddy. When they began to play together with the Lakers, Kobe and Pau grew close friends.

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It’s common to see both families together on important events. Gasol is the godfather of Bryant’s daughters, and Vanessa is the godmother of Gasol’s daughter Elisabet. The Bryant family also saw Elisabet’s baptism ceremony in Spain.

Fans had a heartwarming reaction to Pau Gasol comforting Kobe Bryant’s daughter, Natalia

Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol have been great friends for a very long time. Furthermore, the image of Bryant’s daughter lying on Gasol’s shoulder captures the depth of Natalia’s emotions at that very moment. Pau Gasol has received affection and appreciation from the public. He falls into the type of someone who is devoted to his friends’ families because of his love for Natalia as a godfather.

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Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant (Credits: Lakers Nation)

There were many reactions from people on X, all positive. People put respect on the name of Gasol. People even call Kobe a lucky guy for having a friend and brother like him. For more reactions, scroll below:

Playing with the Lakers, the two men were as close as siblings and together they won two NBA titles. The Lakers won the two NBA Finals titles that Bryant’s career ended with, in 2009 and 2010, with their assistance. The Lakers were among the league’s most entertaining teams, and the two players contributed to their team’s three-peat NBA Finals appearance. Together, they conquered the league and restored joy to Los Angeles.

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