Natalia Bryant resting head on Pau Gasol’s shoulder leads to controversy

Natalia Bryant resting head on Pau Gasol sparks debate

Natalia Bryant has suffered mightily since losing her father and sister. The eldest daughter of Kobe Bryant, Natalia experienced what no teenage girl ever should. At only seventeen, she lost her father and her little sister in a helicopter accident. Due to overzealous media, Natalia learned this information from a report on TMZ. In the four years since, Natalia has moved on with her life. She was back to honor her dad’s legacy, with the unveiling of his statue. For comfort, she rested on Pau Gasol.

Natalia Bryant was born when Kobe was playing his seventh year in the NBA. As a result, she was a small child when Pau Gasol joined the Lakers. Pau became a Laker as the result of a 2008 midseason trade. He immediately formed a duo with Kobe Bryant. Their first three playoff runs together resulted in three straight NBA Finals appearances. In 2009 and 2010, the Lakers won championships over both the Magic and Celtics.

Natalia Bryant spent most of her early childhood with Pau Gasol. Off the court, Kobe Bryant and Pau became good friends. In addition, Lamar Odom was a good friend. As a result, the players knew each others’ children. With that being the case, when Kobe and Gianna passed away, many of Kobe’s former teammates reached out to his family. During the unveiling of Kobe’s statue, Natalia sat with Pau Gasol and laid her head on his shoulder. Some people have tried to make more out of it than it is.

Source: House of Highlights

Natalia Bryant resting head on Pau Gasol sparks debate