"Kobe lived to make other people's lives better, all the way up to his final text," Pelinka said. Among the early arriving fans was Alyssa Shapiro, 27, of Huntington Beach, who said she was inspired to become a basketball player after watching countless Lakers games with her father. The family's love of the game — and Bryant's work in women's ...

Among the early arriving fans was Alyssa Shapiro, 27, of Huntington Beach, who said she was inspired to become a basketball player after watching countless Lakers games with her father. The family’s love of the game — and Bryant’s work in women’s sports — prompted her to become a middle school girls’ basketball coach. Her team had ...

“Kobe lived to make other people’s lives better, all the way up to his final text,” Pelinka said. Among the early arriving fans was Alyssa Shapiro, 27, of Huntington Beach, Calif., who said she was inspired to become a basketball player after watching countless Lakers games with her father. The family’s love of the game — and Bryant ...

The ceremony began with Beyonce performing her songs "XO" and "Halo" with dozens dozens of backup musicians. Among the early arriving fans was Alyssa Shapiro, 27, of Huntington Beach, who said she was inspired to become a basketball player after watching countless Lakers games with her father. The family's love of the game — and Bryant's work ...

"Kobe lived to make other people's lives better, all the way up to his final text," Pelinka said. Among the early arriving fans was Alyssa Shapiro, 27, of Huntington Beach, who said she was inspired to become a basketball player after watching countless Lakers games with her father. The family's love of the game -- and Bryant's work in women's ...

The two were among nine people killed in a Jan. 26 helicopter crash. Among the early arriving fans was Alyssa Shapiro, 27, of Huntington Beach, who said she was inspired to become a basketball player after watching countless Lakers games with her father. The family’s love of the game — and Bryant’s work in women’s sports — prompted ...

“Kobe lived to make other people’s lives better, all the way up to his final text,” Pelinka said. Among the early arriving fans was Alyssa Shapiro, 27, of Huntington Beach, who said she was inspired to become a basketball player after watching countless Lakers games with her father. The family’s love of the game — and Bryant’s work ...

“Kobe lived to make other people’s lives better, all the way up to his final text,” Pelinka said. Among the early arriving fans was Alyssa Shapiro, 27, of Huntington Beach, who said she was inspired to become a basketball player after watching countless Lakers games with her father. The family’s love of the game — and Bryant’s work ...

“Kobe lived to make other people’s lives better, all the way up to his final text,” Pelinka said. Among the early arriving fans was Alyssa Shapiro, 27, of Huntington Beach, who said she was inspired to become a basketball player after watching countless Lakers games with her father. The family’s love of the game — and Bryant’s work ...

“Kobe lived to make other people’s lives better, all the way up to his final text,” Pelinka said. Among the early arriving fans was Alyssa Shapiro, 27, of Huntington Beach, who said she was inspired to become a basketball player after watching countless Lakers games with her father. The family’s love of the game — and Bryant’s work ...