16-year-old, Nikyar Moghtader, of Vancouver, Canada started a petition on Change.org to implement the image of Kobe Bryant into the National Basketball Association’s infamous logo just last week… and it has already reached over 3 million signatures.
The tragic helicopter accident of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gigi Bryant, and seven other victims on January 26, 2020 has left more than the city of Los Angeles devastated, it has been a global blow to the heart. Fans have flocked far and wide to pay their respects to Kobe Bryant at the Staples Center and moments of silence have been issues across multiple sports games. But this does not yet seem to be enough for fans who believe the NBA should change their logo image into that of Kobe Bryant.
The current NBA logo was inspired by the All-Star basketball player Jerry West in 1969, but also never yet confirmed that the silhouette was made in West’s image. Since 1969, there have been only minor changes to the logo, but nothing as dramatic as a color-scheme change or an image change. The NBA has not found a need to change their world-wide recognized logo simply for the idea that “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” It has not yet been released if the NBA will move forward with the petition request, but this just may be the closure family, friends, and fans alike need.
McDonald, S. (2019, Jan. 31). Kobe Bryant NBA Logo Petition Gets 3 Million Online Signatures In Five Days. Retrieved from https://www.newsweek.com/kobe-bryant-nba-logo-petition-gets-3-million-online-signatures-five-days-1485005
Dodson, A. (2017, Jun. 3). Hall of Famer, Jerry West, designer Alan Siegel and the drama behind the NBA logo. Retrieved from https://theundefeated.com/features/hall-of-fame-jerry-west-designer-alan-siegel-nba-logo/
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