Los Angeles announced today, August 24, 2016 would be Kobe Bryant Day – presumably because he wore Nos. 8 and 24 with the Lakers, not because 8-24 feels like a common shooting night for him.
But that press release understated the honor.
Ramona Shelburne of ESPN:
In case it wasn't clear, today, August 24, is Kobe Bryant Day in LA forevermore. It's not just a one-time thing
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) August 24, 2016
Kobe had a great career, and he’s beloved in Los Angeles. Honoring him with a day is a nice gesture.
But as the luster of his retirement tour dims, this will seem overreaching if it’s not just forgotten. The latter is far more likely, but when it’s remembered, Kobe Bryant Day will mostly lead to questions: Why not an annual Magic Johnson Day? Why not an annual Sandy Koufax Day? Why not an annual…
