LeBron James Shares
Tattoo Tribute to Kobe Bryant LeBron James recently
took to Instagram to
share a close-up look
at his new tattoo. The fresh ink is a tribute to
Kobe Bryant, who died on
Jan. 26 along with his daughter,
Gianna, and seven others. James’s tattoo features a black
snake, referencing Bryant’s
“Black Mamba” nickname. The snake is wrapped
around Bryant’s two NBA
numbers, 8 and 24. It also features the words “Mamba
4 Life” inked below the snake. The tattoo was designed by artist
Vanessa Aurelia, who shared a photo
of the process on her Instagram. Vanessa Aurelia,
via Instagram Aurelia also revealed a similar Bryant
tribute piece she did for fellow Los
Angeles Laker’s player Anthony Davis. The tattoo is on his right
thigh and features a black
mamba snake wrapped around
Bryant’s logo, “The Sheath.”