Throughout Southern California and around the world, people felt connected to Kobe Bryant as if they knew him personally. A few days after Bryant died, she recalled on Instagram about how he helped her after her father died in 2013. Linda Rambis, the organization’s director of special projects and a close confidante of Jeanie Buss, was close to Bryant, as was her husband Kurt Rambis, who coached Bryant. They placed tributes on the court and roses on the seats where Kobe and Gianna Bryant sat in the final Lakers game they attended. Lisa Estrada, the team’s vice president of facilities and building operations, has been with the organization for more than 20 years.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 06, 2020 04:41 UTC