Destined to become a superstar
In unaired footage from 2001, Kobe Brant and other Laker legends told "60 Minutes" why he was destined to become a basketball superstar. "I think I realized that I was a little different my first year in the league when, you know, I was very serious about the game at all times," he said at the time.
"I don't play around with basketball. I don't fool around with that," Bryant said. "It's enjoyable for me to play the game, but I love the game. To win, you kind of have to grind it out sometimes."
At the time, Bryant's focus was making it to his second NBA Finals. His Lakers were the defending league champions, and not only did they go on to win the championship again that June, but they would also take home the title the following year. It was the last time an NBA team has accomplished the coveted "three-peat."
Read more of the "60 Minutes" profile here.
Fans line up outside the stadium
Fans have begun lining outside of Staples Center early Monday morning. Doors will open at 8 a.m. local time and the event begins at 10 a.m.
What to expect
Organizers have not released a programming schedule and it's unclear who will be participating in the event.
Many big names in the basketball world will be in attendance, including Golden State Warriors stars Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and coach Steve Kerr. Oregon women's hoops star Sabrina Ionescu will also be at Monday's ceremony.
The significance of 2-24-20
Earlier this month, Vanessa Bryant spoke about the symbolism of the memorial's date: 2-24-20. Kobe wore No. 24 for the final decade of his career and Gigi wore No. 2. Kobe and Vanessa spent 20 years together, the same amount of years he spent with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Officials try to limit outside crowds
In a statement, the Los Angeles Lakers said the memorial will not be shown on screens outside the arena, a move to limit massive crowds that flocked outside the arena after Bryant's death. They advised fans without tickets to watch the ceremony on television or online.
"If you don't have tickets and credentials, you will not be allowed into this venue. The point there is: do not impact the rest of the Los Angeles downtown community by trying to come here and be part of something that you'll not be a part of," Police Chief Michel Moore said at a news conference Friday.
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