VIDEO: Larry Nance, Jr. Gathers Himself in Locker Room After Emotional Pistons and Cavs Kobe Bryant Tributes
By Michael Luciano
The NBA is still processing their emotions after realizing that Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna have passed away at the ages of 41 and 13, respectively. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons, like several other teams have done over the last day or so, took eight and 24 second violations to start the game in honor of Kobe's jersey number. Cavs forward Larry Nance, who broke into the league at the end of Kobe's reign as a Laker, headed to the locker room in tears after the gesture.
Larry Nance Jr. went back to the locker room to regain his composure after the Cavaliers and Pistons took 8 and 24-second violations to start the game.
— ESPN (@espn) January 28, 2020
He was Kobe's teammate in 2015-16. pic.twitter.com/bL9M5x8cmg
Not only did the Cavs and Pistons both take 8 and 24 second violations in honor of Kobe's two jersey numbers, but every Detroit player also began warmups with either a No. 8 or No. 24 jersey. Every jersey had "Bryant" on the back of it.
Every Detroit Pistons player honored Kobe Bryant pregame with either a No. 8 or No. 24 jersey.
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) January 28, 2020
(via @NBATV)pic.twitter.com/Yl3uTE9DTp
Kobe might have left us, but his spirit is still very much with today's players.