A Denver-based artist was commissioned by Nike to paint a Kobe Bryant mural in Venice Beach. An Instagram post featuring the piece has been viewed 2 million times.

Many WNBA players believe Kobe Bryant would be pleased with the overall progress of women’s sports, which have skyrocketed in popularity and reach in recent years.

Dearica Hamby still smiles at the memory of Kobe Bryant sitting courtside at WNBA games ... "And his daughter was right there ...

Five years after Kobe Bryant, 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif., several women's basketball players reflected on what he meant to ...

Dearica Hamby still smiles at the memory of Kobe Bryant sitting courtside ... was right there as well.” That's who Bryant had become — a face of women's sports advocacy.

Dearica Hamby still smiles at the memory of Kobe Bryant sitting courtside ... was right there as well.” That's who Bryant had become — a face of women's sports advocacy.

“I am definitely a Kobe fan ... scowl on his face. A giant snake appears to burst through the painting and wrap itself around Bryant, with their heads ending up side by side.

Yahoo Sports compiled this collection of work covering the Los Angeles Lakers legend in the years before and after the tragic helicopter crash.