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The Los Angeles Lakers said Monday that spelling errors on a statue of Kobe Bryant unveiled last month outside the team’s stadium will be corrected.
The errors were pointed out and amplified by German journalist André Voigt, who published his findings on Sunday. in x. They include writing Toronto guard José Calderón as “José Calderson” and writing former Laker Von Wafer as “Vom Wafer,” according to NBC Los Angeles.
The word “decision” is written in bronze as “decision,” the station said.
The statue’s pose was inspired by the late player’s response with his index finger in the air after the epic 81-point game in the Lakers’ 122-104 victory against the Toronto Raptors on January 22, 2006.
It was the second most points scored by a single player in an NBA game. Wilt Chamberlain 100 points in the then Philadelphia Warriors’ 169-147 victory against the New York Knicks in 1962 remains the highest mark.
The 19-foot statue of Bryant, who spent his entire career with the Lakers, features a recreation of Toronto’s game scorecard, displaying the names Calderon and Wafer, as well as the word “decision.” spelled correctlysaid NBC Los Angeles.
“We have been aware of this for a few weeks and are already working to correct it soon,” a Lakers spokesperson said in a statement Monday.
Bryant’s bronze in his former No. 8 jersey was unveiled on February 8 at Star Plaza outside the Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles.
Widow Vanessa Bryant said at the event that it would be the first of three statues commissioned to immortalize the five-time NBA championship winner.
The others include Bryant wearing his No. 24 jersey and Bryant with his daughter Gianna, who died with him and seven others. in a helicopter accident in January 2020.