KEY POINTS

  • Kobe Bryant's memorial event is being organized
  • The memorial will not be held at Staples Center
  • No details yet on Bryant's funeral service

Kobe Bryant’s memorial could be held in a venue outside of the Staples Center, organizers said. A report revealed that the Lakers home apparently has a small capacity that it could not accommodate those who plan to pay their tributes to the departed basketball great.

TMZ Sports said that according to their sources, the well-known LA Coliseum is being best considered instead to host the event. Initial talks per the report also say that the memorial could happen within weeks or months from now while other venues are also being contemplated.

“Our sources tell us, a meeting took place this week to discuss where Kobe's eventual memorial might go down in the coming weeks or even months. People who were in the room say a few venues were considered -- some made more sense than others,” the report from TMZ wrote.

Logically, choosing the massive LA Coliseum over the Staples Center is the better move to make. After all, the outdoor sports stadium is four times larger capacity-wise as compared to the multi-purpose arena where Bryant spent all his 20 years wearing the Purple and Gold.

“Of course, the Staples Center is considered "The House That Kobe Built" -- but it only holds around 20,000 people. And judging by the massive response to his death, organizers feel they should be ready for a MUCH larger crowd,” the article continued. “The Coliseum holds roughly 80,000 people -- and the surrounding parks are capable of holding many, many more.”

The much larger Rose Bowl is among the venues likewise being considered. However, the long-distance between Pasadena and downtown Los Angeles is being thought of as a disadvantage.

The meetings about the matter will continue as the report added while there have been no details yet as to the funeral service for Bryant. The report also believes that the event will not happen any time soon.

“It could be some time before the memorial is booked because everyone in Kobe's immediate life is still shattered and reeling from the tragedy.”

The death of NBA icon Kobe Bryant loomed over the build-up to the Super Bowl as the festivities began with a moment's silence observed as a giant screen displayed a photo of Bryant
The death of NBA icon Kobe Bryant loomed over the build-up to the Super Bowl as the festivities began with a moment's silence observed as a giant screen displayed a photo of Bryant GETTY / Michael Reaves
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