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Kobe Bryant's statue has multiple misspelled words / News - Basketnews.com

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Names of two players - Jose Calderon and Von Wafer - and a basketball term are misspelled on the statue.

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Kobe Bryant's statue was unveiled in February 2023 in Los Angeles near the Crypto.com Arena, formerly known as Staples Center. However, the statue itself contains multiple errors.

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Besides Bryant's figure, the statue also includes five championship titles placed around the figure. The figure is placed on a triangle base, paying homage to head coach Phil Jackson's famous triangle offense.

Additionally, it has a QR code to watch Kobe's highlights, an inscription of all Bryant's accolades. The boxscore of his famous 81-point game against the Toronto Raptors in 2006 is engraved as well. That's where the errors come.

Namely, names of two players are misspelled: Jose Calderon is spelled as Jose Calderson, while Von Wafer's name is engraved as Vom Waver. Also, the term DNP - Coach's Decision is misspelled in one line as DNP - Coach's Decicion.

The statue, made by artist Julie Rotblatt-Amrany, has been criticized for its proportions as well, as fans have voiced their opinion that one of Kobe's arms is seemingly longer than the other.

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