Kobe Bryant and eight other victims of last month's crash will be honored February 24th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, a source says
Another source involved in the planning of the event told CNN that the 24th was the working date.Kobe Bryant was a living legend. In his final hours, he was an ordinary dad and friendThe date 2/24 could be viewed as symbolic as Bryant wore No. 24 during the latter part of his illustrious NBA career and his daughter Gianna wore No. 2 for her youth basketball teams.Gianna, 13, also was killed when the helicopter, headed to a basketball tournament, crashed on a foggy Sunday morning.
Read MoreVanessa Bryant posts love for daughter as Mamba academy debuts image of commemorative patchBut the Staples Center is also home to the Los Angeles Clippers NBA team. Because they are currently scheduled to host Memphis on the evening of February 24, the memorial will likely take place during the day.
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