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Another source involved in the planning of the event told CNN that the 24th was the working date.
The date 2/24 could be viewed as symbolic as Bryant wore No. 24 during the latter part of his illustrious NBA career and his daughter Gianna wore No. 2 for her youth basketball teams.
The memorial event, which falls on a Monday, is between two Lakers home games.
But the Staples Center is also home to the Los Angeles Clippers NBA team. Because they are currently scheduled to host Memphis on the evening of February 24, the memorial will likely take place during the day.
The NHL team that plays at Staples Center, the Los Angeles Kings, has a home game on that Sunday but officials have said it only takes about two hours to put the basketball floor over the ice rink.
An area in front of Staples Center, until recently, was the site of a massive fan memorial comprising flowers, jerseys and other other mementos. The arena seats about 20,000 people for non-sports events.
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