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    A new Kobe Bryant statue has multiple errors. It's not the first memorial with typos

    Officials say they will correct the misspellings on a recent 19-foot bronze statue of the late Kobe Bryant at Crypto.com Arena. Several other prominent monuments have had similar issues.
    by Diba Mohtasham Mar 12, 2024 2 minutes
    The Kobe Bryant Statue during an unveiling ceremony at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Feb. 8.

    You probably want to make sure a sculpture is accurate before it's set in stone. But that's not what happened when a new statue dedicated to Kobe Bryant was revealed outside the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles last month.

    Typos in the names of former NBA players José Calderón and Von Wafer and the words "coach's decision" came to light after basketball that went viral Sunday.

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