Chris Carlson, a Denver-based artist and Nuggets fan, painted a mural honoring Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in Venice Beach. Despite his complicated relationship with the Lakers due to past playoff encounters, Carlson admires Bryant's skills and work ethic, which he relates to his artistic journey. The mural, which features Bryant alongside a snake, has gained extraordinary attention online, with millions of views and likes, reflecting public fascination with its realism and impactful design.
"Being from Denver and growing up as a Nuggets fan, I watched the Lakers knock us out of the playoffs every season during the [Carmelo Anthony] years."
"His skills were unmatched and his work ethic was inspirational. A lot of his philosophies about working toward being a better athlete can be applied to becoming a better artist."
"That's not normal," said Asner, who estimates a typical post featuring a Bryant mural gets between 150,000 and 300,000 views and 10,000 to 15,000 likes.
"I've never seen people go this crazy over a mural."
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