LeBron James Sharesbr Tattoo Tribute to Kobe Bryant LeBron James recentlybr took to Instagram tobr share a close-up lookbr at his new tattoo. The fresh ink is a tribute tobr Kobe Bryant, who died onbr Jan. 26 along with his daughter,br Gianna, and seven others. James’s tattoo features a blackbr snake, referencing Bryant’sbr “Black Mamba” nickname. The snake is wrappedbr around Bryant’s two NBAbr numbers, 8 and 24. It also features the words “Mambabr 4 Life” inked below the snake. The tattoo was designed by artistbr Vanessa Aurelia, who shared a photobr of the process on her Instagram. Vanessa Aurelia,br via Instagram Aurelia also revealed a similar Bryantbr tribute piece she did for fellow Losbr Angeles Laker’s player Anthony Davis. The tattoo is on his rightbr thigh and features a blackbr mamba snake wrapped aroundbr Bryant’s logo, “The Sheath.