Know why NBA has redesigned the All-Star Game MVP Trophy as Kobe Bryant Trophy, design details, who made it, its cost and why is it made
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has revealed a new design for the All-Star Game which is given to Most Valuable Player (MVP) on Thursday. The trophy is renamed after basketball legend Kobe Bryant as NBA “All-Star Game Kobe Bryant MVP Award”.
Why Did NBA Redesign The All-Star Game MVP Trophy In Tribute To Kobe Bryant
The National Basketball Association revealed a new design for the trophy given at the All-Star Game to the Most Valuable Player as NBA “All-Star Game Kobe Bryant MVP Award” to give respect to 20-year-old NBA career to legendary Kobe Bryant known as “Mamba” in the wake of his unfortunate helicopter crash death two years ago which was not less than a disaster for not just basketball for whole sports fraternity.
NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant MVP Award Design Details And Designer
Victor Solomon is the name behind the resigned trophy which has four levels on its base and weighs 15 pounds. The trophy is made of various elements including the attainments and success of Bryant in his 20-year-old successful legendary career.
The trophy exhibits the No. 8 jersey on its eight-sided base. The Jersey No. 8 was owned by Mamba for his initial half career. It also reveals the All-Star MVP he achieved in 2002 along with 18 stars that displays his 18 All-Star nominations.
The NBA’s new Kobe Bryant All-Star Game MVP trophy – a four-level design honoring the late icon’s Nos. 8 and 24, 18 All-Star appearances, four ASG MVPs, USA Basketball No. 10, NBA MVP award, five titles and two-inch final star for his two Finals MVPs. pic.twitter.com/TsRJOHjLps
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1st Level- It comprises his All-Star Game MVP he achieved in 2007 along with 24 stars which indicate his number of All-Stars as well as the No. 24 jersey that he wore for the second half of his career.
2nd Level- This level is all about his All-Star Game MVP he won in 2009 along with 10 stars that show the 10 starters in the game as well as his No. 10 which he wore for his Team USA.
3rd Level- The level has five stars that tell all those five NBA titles Bryant won with Los Angeles Lakers, the team he played for his entire NBA career. It also indicates his 2011 All-Star MVP award
4th Level- This level exhibits his two NBA Finals MVP awards along with a single star that tells that he was labelled the NBA MVP in the year 2008.
NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant MVP Award Cost
NBA has not yet revealed the cost of the trophy.