12 years ago, a rep for Kobe Bryant reached out because the star wanted to do something for a Philly family that had been impacted by gun violence. He worked with a local car dealer to gift a wheelchair accessible van to a young mother who had lost her legs in a shooting. 1/ pic.twitter.com/Ta2yjXO04d
— Scott Charles (@TheScottCharles) January 26, 2020
But that’s not the story. For me, the story is how Kobe insisted that there be no media present when the van was presented. Just before Christmas 2007, his organization hosted Chinika Perez and her family in a luxury box during the Lakers vs Sixers game. Following the game, 2/
— Scott Charles (@TheScottCharles) January 26, 2020