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