Kobe wore the jersey no 24 during his latter years with the Lakers while his daughter Gianna, who aspired to play in the WNBA, wore the jersey no 2. The year 2020 also symbolises Kobeās 20 years with the Lakers as well as Kobe-Vanessaās time span as a couple. As many as 20,000 fans are expected to fill the arena for the late Basketballās public funeral.