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August 20th, 2020

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Kobe Bryant Tattoos for 8/24

August 24 is Kobe Bryant Day, so let's look at some of the most impressive tattoos honoring the late NBA Hall of Famer.

It’s hard to believe that it’s only been eight months since Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, died in a tragic helicopter crash. As the NBA starts their long-postponed playoffs, Laker fans will have thoughts of Kobe in their hearts as their team attempts to secure a record-tying 17th championship. 

This month, Orange County supervisors declared August 24 the first annual Kobe Bryant Day. The day, which happens to be one day after Bryant’s birthday, was chosen as the date is representative of the two numbers Bryant wore as a Laker—8 and 24. 

“Kobe Bryant’s life, like each one of us who ever lived, presents moments to celebrate and to condemn,” supervisor Don Wagner told CBS LA. “Kobe, like all of us, faced challenges, challenges of his own making and challenges thrown at him by life, that he overcome (sic). Today, we celebrate the effort in overcoming those challenges.”

Off the court, Bryant’s legacy is incredibly complicated, but on the court his talent was undeniable. Even before his passing, Bryant was revered by many fans as one of the best players of his generation. To this fan, I think of Bryant as the bridge between the two greatest players of all time—Michael Jordan and Lebron James. 

Even before his passing, people showed their adoration for Bryant through their tattoos. The number of truly astounding portraits of Bryant mid-dunk or with his jersey stuffed into his mouth almost surpasses the number of points he scored during his career. Since that tragic day in January many of Bryant’s friends, peers and former rivals have gotten tributes to the Laker great. Even the son of Shaquille O’Neal, with whom Bryant won three consecutive titles, got a tattoo as he was grieving.  

In the gallery below you’ll find some of our favorite Kobe Bryant tattoos.

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Them Lower Merion days! Start of this @kobebryant timeline leg Can’t wait to continue!! @acesbasketball @nba @espn @sportscenter Done using @inkjecta @inkjectapro @intenzetattooink @killerinktattoo @stevebutchersmambaglide @electrumstencilproducts @dermalizepro @thelvxlightofficial @mdwipeoutz @cheyenne_tattooequipment @musotoku @gorillaglove @sullenclothing

A post shared by Steve Butcher (@stevebutchertattoos) on Feb 2, 2020 at 10:41am PST

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The goat @kobebryant on @dabberjones #kobebryant #kobe #basketball #legend #nba #kobetattoo #nike

A post shared by Brian Henry Tattoo (@bhens) on Aug 14, 2020 at 5:25pm PDT

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Color OR Black & Grey?

A post shared by LONDON REESE (@londonreese) on Aug 3, 2020 at 12:06pm PDT

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Artist: @votetrent #kobebryanttattoo #kobebryant #lakers #tribute #kobe #nba #mambamentality #tattoo #inked #tattooartist #tattooartmagazine #art #theinkedlife #artist #tattooofthedayartist #realistictattoo #portraittattoo #bngink #blackandgrey #portraittattooartist #theblackmamba #create #inklife

A post shared by Kobe Tattoos (@kobetattoos) on Aug 12, 2020 at 5:30pm PDT

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R.I.P. legend… @kobebryant

A post shared by Oleg Shepelenko (@olegtattoo) on Jan 26, 2020 at 12:03pm PST

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Tattooed by @wei_bullpentattoo #kobe #newschool #bullpentattoo #tattoo #taichung #taiwan

A post shared by Bullpen tattoo 牛棚紋身 (@bullpentattoo) on Jun 20, 2020 at 2:50am PDT

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# • @KobeBryant celebration tattoo. Simple, but not too simple… I dig it! What do you think?! ♾ • • Repost @dl_tattooer Follow @thejellosjigglin • • • #lakertattoo #lakerink #kobe @kobebryant #kobebryant #kobetattoo #magicjohnson @magicjohnson #ripkobe #ripgigi #lakerink #lebronjames @kingjames #nike #justdoit #airjordan #tattoo #calabasas9 #kb24 #blackmamba #mambentality #mambacita #gigi #lakers #bleedpurpleandgold #lalakers #lakernation #lakergang #dodgers #codybellinger #usc #ucla #nba2k

A post shared by Los Angeles Lakers (@thejellosjigglin) on Jun 2, 2020 at 11:30am PDT

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✢ @kobebryant / BLACK MAMBA ✢ So honored to finally share this piece we did with my talented brother @inalbersekov and I in Gangnam Korea. This collaboration means a lot to us because we are first of all friends but also because we pay tribute to the late and legendary Kobe Bryant. Kobe was and will always be a legend as a fantastic basketball player, mentor, coach but mostly as an amazing man, husband and father. The loss of both him and his daughter Gigi is breaking our hearts. This tragic accident is for the whole world really hard to process. But our hearts are going to the families and close friends who lost their loved ones. Heroes come and go but legends stay forever. May all the 9 victims Rest In Peace. What’s your favorite Mamba moment ?

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#kobebryant #kobetattoo #lakers #24 #8 #ripkobe #kobebryanttattoo #halfsleeve #halfsleevetattoo #hoop #la #basketball #tattoos #tattedup #cantstopwontstop #blessed

A post shared by JOSE GUIJOSA | Tattoo Artist (@killer_tattoos) on Aug 18, 2020 at 7:23pm PDT

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@kobebryant #mambamentality @nba @nba2k @nbatv @espn @sportscenter @bleacherreport @tmz_tv @lakers Done using @inkjecta @intenzetattooink @inkeeze @killerinktattoo @dermalizepro @electrumstencilproducts @thelvxlightofficial @mdwipeoutz @sullenclothing @cheyenne_tattooequipment @gorillaglove @inkedmag

A post shared by Steve Butcher (@stevebutchertattoos) on Apr 4, 2019 at 11:48am PDT

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➖Kobe Bryant ➖ @kobebryant @vanessabryant Legend of our time. 18-time All-Star, 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, 12-time member of the All-Defensive Team, 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), two-time NBA Finals MVP winner. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Tattoo done with @bishoprotary @inkeeze @killerinktattoo #kobe #kobebryant #nba #basketball #tattoo #tattoos #ink #inked

A post shared by INAL BERSEKOV (@inalbersekov) on Jun 5, 2020 at 11:12am PDT

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A post shared by Nikko Hurtado (@nikkohurtado) on Jul 22, 2020 at 11:48am PDT

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Kobe Bryant

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Mini Koby portrait RIP

A post shared by Freddy Negrete (@freddy_negrete) on Feb 22, 2020 at 5:48pm PST

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All healed for my boy @sithlordchamba We miss you @kobebryant Done using @inkjecta @inkjectapro @intenzetattooink @stevebutchersmambaglide @electrumstencilproducts @killerinktattoo @dermalizepro @thelvxlightofficial @mdwipeoutz @cheyenne_tattooequipment @musotoku @gorillaglove @sullenclothing

A post shared by Steve Butcher (@stevebutchertattoos) on Jul 27, 2020 at 10:32am PDT

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Mamba Forever~ . . . #dreamcatcherink #ink #tattoo #tattoos #realismtattoo #realistictattoo #kobebryant #kobebryanttattoo #kobetattoo #portrait #portraittattoo #tattooartist #taiwantattoo #mambaforever #mambatattoo #夢紋創 #紋身 #刺青 #寫實刺青 #科比刺青 #中壢刺青 #中原夜市 #黑灰刺青 #肖像刺青 #手臂刺青 #黑曼巴 @newt_dmchrink

A post shared by Newt 紐特 (@newt_dmchrink) on Apr 17, 2020 at 5:39am PDT

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RIP to the GOAT @kobebryant #kobebryant #kobe #ripkobe #mambamentality #mamba #kobetattoo #singleneedletattoo #finelinetattoo #portraittattoo #minitattoo

A post shared by (@creep_reaper) on Mar 29, 2020 at 11:20am PDT

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Kobe肖像完成 這次在背景設計上做了一些巧思 感謝客人信任 Kobe Bryant portrait tattoo done by Shu Done with @cheyenne_tattooequipment @acutetattoo @inkbooster @stencilanchored #tattoo #tattooart #art #ink #inkart #realismtattoo #realistictattoos #realistic #blackandgreytattoo #blackandgrey #realistictattoo #cheyenne_tattooequipment #cheyennehawk #alphaink #stencilanchored #inkbooster #taiwantattoo #shutattooart #kobebryant #kobebryanttattoo #lakers #lakerstattoo #kobetattoo #portrait #portraittattoo #kobebryant24 #lakers24

A post shared by 村樹 SHU (@shu_tattooart) on Mar 2, 2019 at 6:59am PST

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Second session on this piece for my boy @benji_kb24 thank you brother, glad I got to do this for you! #ripkobeandgigi Done using @inkjecta @inkjectapro @intenzetattooink @stevebutchersmambaglide @electrumstencilproducts @killerinktattoo @dermalizepro @thelvxlightofficial @mdwipeoutz @cheyenne_tattooequipment @musotoku @gorillaglove @sullenclothing

A post shared by Steve Butcher (@stevebutchertattoos) on Mar 14, 2020 at 10:35am PDT

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