CALABASAS, CA. (THECOUNT) — Kobe Bryant had big plans for his daughter, Gianna, in the form of shirts, shorts, hats, jerseys, sweatpants, sweatshirts and hoodies emblazon with “Mambacita,” TMZ is reporting Monday.
“GiGi,” was well on her way following in her famous father’s footsteps and her dad was doing his part, filing a trademark give her very own hoops nickname.
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. According to the docs … the plan was to put “Mambacita” on all sorts of sportswear — shirts, shorts, hats, jerseys, sweatpants, sweatshirts and hoodies, reports TMZ.
Kobe had started referring to his 13-year-old daughter by that handle on social media. In fact, one such post, back in November, is eerily poignant today. Kobe praised GiGi’s offense, and also the defense of Alyssa Altobelli.
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