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Vanessa Bryant Reacts to Taylor Swift Wearing Kobe Quote on Her Necklace

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of Kobe Bryant, marveled over seeing Taylor Swift wear a necklace inspired by the late basketball icon

Swift, for her part, opted for the collection’s round pendant that featured the words, “Bet on yourself,” which Kobe used to say frequently, surrounded by a circle of diamonds. Taylor SwiftDAMEBK/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesVanessa also realized that Swift seemingly referenced Kobe’s “Bet on Yourself” mantra during her TIME Person of the Year interview. To celebrate her record 16 sold-out concerts at the Lakers’ arena, Kobe — who played his NBA career with the L.A. team — presented her with a championship banner that would hang from the rafters.

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