Gianna Bryant

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Gianna Bryant
Born Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant
May 1, 2006
Orange County, California, U.S.
Died January 26, 2020(2020-01-26) (aged 13)
Calabasas, California
Known for basketball prodigy[1]

Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant was the second daughter of Vanessa Laine Bryant and NBA player Kobe Bryant.[2][3][4] Bryant followed her father's example, and played basketball. Commentators reported that she was highly skilled, even though she was only a child.[5] Her father had told reporters Gianna was "'hellbent' on playing ball for Geno Auriemma at UConn." He described how he concurred with her judgement of basketball plays.[6] He coached the team she played on.[7]

The Hartford Courant reported, by 2018, that college basketball coaches were asking her father to encourage Bryant to attend their colleges, and join their teams.[8]

USA Today noted, in June 2018, that, at 12 years old, she was already taller than her mother, and speculated that, by the time she was grown, she might be close to as tall as her father.[9] They wrote "That size with Bryant’s skill is an absolutely terrifying combination for a young dynamo who clearly has the ability to dominate the flow of a game on the court."

Mambacita trademark

Vanessa Bryant broadcast this picture of her and Gianna as part of her effort to publicize the introduction of the new clothing line bearing Gianna's trademark, Mambacita.[10]
File:Vaness and Natalia Bryant, modeling sportswear bearing the Mambacita trademark, on 2021-05-01.jpg
Vaness and Natalia Bryant,_modeled sportswear bearing the Mambacita trademark, on Gianna's birthday, to promote the line.

On December 30, 2019, Bryant's father Kobe filed to trademark "Mambacita", her sports nickname, on her behalf.[1][11] His sports nickname had been "The Black Mamba", and her nickname reflected that she had mastered his style.[12] Sports jerseys, and other similar sports items, bearing her trademarked name, would be made available for her fans to buy.

Gianna's mother, Vanessa, introduced a line of athletic wear bearing the Mambacita trademark on April 31, 2021.[10][13] The line sold out within hours of its introduction. She chose what would have been Gianna's 15th birthday for the introduction. A licensing deal with sportswear manufacturer Nike expired two weeks prior to her introduction of the line.[14]

Vanessa, and Gianna's older sister modeled the line, for its introduction.[13] All proceeds from the sales will go to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation.[15]

NBA stars Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, of the Golden State Warriors, showed their support for the charity by wearing sweatsuits from the line, prior to a game, on the day the line was introduced.[16]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bob Miller (2020-01-27). "Kobe Bryant Filed Paperwork To Trademark His Basketball Prodigy Daughter Gianna As ‘Mambacita’". ABC News. https://abc14news.com/2020/01/27/kobe-bryant-filed-paperwork-to-trademark-his-basketball-prodigy-daughter-gianna-as-mambacita/. Retrieved 2020-01-26. "On December 30, he submitted paperwork to set ‘Mambacita’ on sports shirts, shorts, hats, jerseys, sweatpants, sweatshirts and hoodies, TMZ Athletics claimed on Monday." 
  2. ↑ Tim Reynolds (2020-01-27). "Gianna Bryant, 13, was going to carry on a basketball legacy with plans to play at UConn and beyond". Hartford Courant. https://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-womens-basketball/hc-sp-gianna-bryant-uconn-basketball-kobe-20200127-20200127-3kl6pkq7ivfybcbbtltfbqpuyu-story.html. Retrieved 2020-01-26. "'Gigi was really turning into a special player,' said Russ Davis, the women’s basketball coach at Vanguard University in Southern California and someone who became close with Bryant in recent years. 'It’s hard to predict her future, but with the way she was improving and the way she understood the game, she was going to have a bright one.'" 
  3. ↑ Cassandra Negley (2019-11-15). "Like father, like daughter: Kobe's daughter doesn't pass, makes circus shot". Yahoo Sports. https://sports.yahoo.com/like-father-like-daughter-kobe-bryant-daughter-gianna-doesnt-pass-makes-circus-shot-161835368.html. Retrieved 2020-01-26. 
  4. ↑ Liz Roscher (2018-06-26). "Kobe Bryant's daughter Gianna is slaying on the court at 12 years old". Yahoo Sports. https://sports.yahoo.com/kobe-bryants-daughter-gianna-slaying-court-12-years-old-153746154.html. Retrieved 2020-01-26. "Gigi may be Kobe’s daughter, but she didn’t just wake up one day with these insane skills. She’s been working on them for years. Here she is in May 2017 when she turned 11." 
  5. ↑ "Kobe Bryant's Daughter Shows Off Mamba Skills In Insane Highlight Video". TMZ. 2019-05-20. https://www.tmz.com/2019/05/20/kobe-bryants-daughter-highlight-video-wnba/. Retrieved 2020-01-26. "13-year-old Gianna Bryant -- one of Kobe's 3 daughters -- put on a clinic in an AAU game this past weekend ... flashing all the moves Kobe made famous in his 20-year NBA career." 
  6. ↑ Mike Anthony (2018-04-05). "For Kobe Bryant, UConn Basketball A Family Experience". Hartford Courant. https://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-womens-basketball/hc-sp-uconn-women-kobe-20180404-story.html. Retrieved 2020-01-26. "'My daughter loves Gabby Williams, absolutely loves Gabby, loves [all of them],' Bryant said. 'She watches their interviews, watches how they play and learns — not just in wins, but in tough losses, how they conduct themselves. It's great, as a parent, to be able to see my daughter pull inspiration from them.'" 
  7. ↑ Arash Markazi (2019-05-27). "Kobe Bryant knows the truth: ‘The WNBA is a beautiful game to watch’". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2019-05-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20190528005705/https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-kobe-bryant-daughter-wnba-lakers-20190527-story.html. Retrieved 2020-01-26. "'This one,' Bryant said, pointing at his 13-year old daughter Gianna. 'She’s something else.' Bryant, who coaches his daughter’s club basketball team, took the girls to watch the Sparks play the Las Vegas Aces in their season opener here Sunday since they were already in town for a tournament. Throughout the game, Bryant spoke to his daughter and her teammates about certain plays and situations." 
  8. ↑ Kelly Stacey (2018-10-25). "NBA Legend Kobe Bryant Says His Daughter Is 'Hellbent' On Playing For UConn". Hartford Courant. https://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-womens-basketball/hc-sp-kobe-bryants-daughter-hellbent-on-going-to-uconn-20181026-story.html. Retrieved 2020-01-26. "Miller was trying to convince Bryant to send his daughter to UCLA, even grabbing the Lakers legend and shouting “UCLA” when Bryant said, “She is hellbent on UConn. Really.”" 
  9. ↑ Cam Smith (2018-06-26). "Kobe Bryant's daughter Gianna shows off transition defense, slick spin move". USA Today. https://usatodayhss.com/2018/kobe-bryants-daughter-gianna-shows-off-transition-defense-slick-spin-move. Retrieved 2020-01-26. "And now, at age 12, her genes are beginning to kick in; the pre-teen is already taller than her mother and could eventually get close to her future Hall of Fame father’s height." 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Nicole Massabrook (2021-05-01). "Vanessa Bryant Celebrates Late Daughter Gianna’s Birthday With Mambacita Fundraiser: ‘I Wish You Were Here’". US magazine. Archived from the original. Error: If you specify |archiveurl=, you must also specify |archivedate=. https://web.archive.org/web/20210502092625/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/vanessa-bryant-celebrates-giannas-15th-birthday-with-fundraiser/. Retrieved 2021-05-01. "Vanessa Bryant is celebrating her late daughter, Gianna Bryant, by launching a fundraiser in honor of what would have been the teen’s 15th birthday." 
  11. ↑ "Kobe Bryant Filed Trademark for GiGi's Nickname 'Mambacita'". TMZ. 2020-01-27. https://www.tmz.com/2020/01/27/kobe-bryant-trademark-mambacita-nickname-gianna-gigi/. Retrieved 2020-01-26. "TMZ Sports obtained the paperwork Kobe filed for "Mambacita" on Dec. 30, 2019. Of course, the name is both a tip of the hat to GiGi's father -- the Black Mamba -- and also to her own growing prowess on the hardcourt." 
  12. ↑ Karen Mizoguchi (2020-01-27). "Kobe Bryant Filed Trademark for Daughter Gianna's Nickname 'Mambacita' a Month Before Their Deaths". People magazine. https://people.com/sports/kobe-bryant-filed-trademark-daughter-gianna-mambacita-month-before-deaths/. Retrieved 2020-01-26. "Gianna’s “Mambacita” moniker was a twist on her father’s alter ego “The Black Mamba,” which he created when he started a new chapter by switching his jersey number from 8 to 24 during the 2006 to 2007 season." 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Vanessa Bryant Launches 'Mambacita' Line Of Athleisure Wear In Honor Daughter Gigi". CBS Los Angeles. 2021-01-05. Archived from the original on 2021-05-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20210502094113/https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/video/5543401-vanessa-bryant-launches-mambacita-line-of-athleisure-wear-in-honor-daughter-gigi/. Retrieved 2021-05-01. "Vanessa Bryant on Friday announced the launch of a line of “Mambacita” athleisure wear in honor of her late daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant, who would have celebrated her 15th birthday Saturday." 
  14. ↑ Lorenzo Reyes (2021-05-01). "Vanessa Bryant launches 'Mambacita' clothing line to honor late daughter, Gianna". USA Today. Archived from the original on 2021-05-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20210502103505/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/lakers/2021/04/30/vanessa-bryant-launches-clothing-line-honor-late-daughter-gianna/4895866001/. Retrieved 2021-05-01. "The announcement came in a series of social media posts in which Vanessa Bryant and her daughters wore some of the clothes. The posts indicated that all proceeds will go to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation, which Vanessa Bryant launched after the accident." 
  15. ↑ "Mambacita apparel line honoring Kobe Bryant’s late daughter sells out in less than a day". KMJNOW. 2021-05-01. Archived from the original on 2021-05-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20210502101718/https://www.kmjnow.com/news/mambacita-apparel-line-honoring-kobe-bryants-late-daughter-sells-out-in-less-than-a-day/. Retrieved 2021-05-01. "Kobe Bryant’s late daughter Gianna’s new Mambacita apparel line went on sale Saturday on what would have been the teen basketball star’s 15th birthday. The clothing sold out by early afternoon, according to a representative of Kobe Bryant’s estate team." 
  16. ↑ Paulo Songco (2021-05-01). "Warriors star Stephen Curry pays tribute to Kobe Bryant’s daughter Gigi aka “Mambacita”". Clutchpoints. Archived from the original on 2021-05-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20210502100257/https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-curry-pays-tribute-to-kobe-bryants-daughter-gigi-aka-mambacita/. Retrieved 2021-05-01. "The NBA world paid tribute to Gigi on what would have been her special day, including Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors who honored the Mambacita with his pre-game outfit on Saturday." 

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