The Los Angeles Lakers will celebrate a special day on Thursday. They’ll unveil Kobe Bryant’s statue outside ... their signature “Black Mamba” jerseys for the game vs.

Most of the jersey is black and features a snakeskin-embossed pattern as a tribute to Kobe’s “Black Mamba” nickname. It also includes hints of the Los Angeles Lakers gold and purple colors ...

Kevin Garnett gets real on why Kobe wore... The 23 is reference to the jersey number worn by Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. Garnett feels Bryant was saying he was one better than Jordan ...