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Kobe Bryant answers questions during a press conference held at the Lakers training facility in El Segundo, Calif.. Thursday, July 15, 2004. Bryant chose the Lakers over the Clippers, remaining with the team he joined in 1996 at age 18 and later helped win three NBA championships. (Photo by Steve Grayson/WireImage)
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Kobe Bryant answers questions during a press conference held at the Lakers training facility in El Segundo, Calif.. Thursday, July 15, 2004. Bryant chose the Lakers over the Clippers, remaining with the team he joined in 1996 at age 18 and later helped win three NBA championships. (Photo by Steve Grayson/WireImage)
Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant helped and guided many female basketball stars in their journey to become some of the world’s greatest players. In addition, his wife Vanessa Bryant has devoted time and effort to taking care of the young WNBA players after his passing.?
Vanessa continues Kobe’s legacy by promoting the sport and helping others who are in need. As a result of opening different basketball courts and cheering for them from the crowd.
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Sabrina Ionescu, who is a WNBA star, looked up to Kobe Bryant as a mentor and someone who could encourage her. As a tribute to her mentor, Sabrina has carried on his legacy since the tragic incident through hard work and dedication to her craft. And she recently achieved an accomplishment.?
The New York Liberty guard made a new milestone in WNBA history. And former Lakers star Pau Gasol and Vanessa Bryant celebrated her achievement on Saturday. Ionescu made history as she became the first WNBA player to record 500 points, 200 rebounds, and 200 assists in one season.?
Pau Gasol and Vanessa Bryant celebrate Sabrina Ionescu’s otherworldly WNBA accomplishment: https://t.co/VsQtf4ndJ3
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While Sabrina made 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists, the score wasn’t enough to propel them to victory but the achievement that she made, made the difference. The final score was 76-62 with the Phoenix Mercury winning the match.?
Sabrina’s achievement is celebrated by Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa and Pau Gasol
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As far as her achievements go, Ionescu was selected as the top pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft. In addition to that, when she was at the University of Oregon, she almost always had a good game. As a result of this, fans were happy but not surprised by the achievement of the WNBA All-Star.?
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LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 09: Los Angeles Lakers Guard Kobe Bryant and his wife Vanessa Bryant pose for a photo during a game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Washington Capitals at STAPLES Center on March 09, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NHLI via Getty Images)
There is a lot of buzz regarding this achievement on social media. As everyone is thinking about how proud Kobe Bryant would have been of his student after this achievement. Vanessa and Sabrina have remained close in the years since Kobe’s passing.
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Taking to social media to congratulate the star, Gasol and Bryant shared a story on their respective Instagrams congratulating Ionescu. What do you think of Sabrina Ionescu’s achievement? Let us know in the comments below.?
