Spike Lee Honored Kobe Bryant At This Year's Oscars

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Spike Lee honored Kobe Bryant at tonight's Oscars with a custom look on the red carpet.

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The purple suit featured a gold trim — purple and gold are Lakers colors — and Kobe's jersey number, 24, embroidered on the front lapels...

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...as well as on the back.

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He finished the look off with a pair of Nike's Kobe 9 high-top sneakers.

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Spike was not only a huge Kobe fan, but he also directed the 2009 sports documentary Kobe Doin' Work.

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An official tribute to the late NBA star — who won an Oscar in 2018 for his animated short film Dear Basketball — will take place during this year's ceremony.

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What a touching tribute.

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