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Kobe Bryant, 1st athlete to have hands enshrined

The NBA re-established its entertainment credentials at the All Star weekend. The league went "Hollywood" on Saturday, as Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant had his hand- and foot-prints permanently enshrined at Hollywood's historic Grauman's Chinese Theatre.

The iconic Grauman's Theatre is located on Hollywood Boulevard's Walk of Fame. It's been an a unique attraction for generations of tourists, known best for it's unique tribute to celluloid stars. But the theatre branched out Saturday, and honoured Lakers star Kobe Bryant. Local sports commentator and former NFL player Jim Hill joined comedians George Lopez and Jimmy Kimmel and lauded Bryant for what he has done for the Lakers and the city of Los Angeles. Kobe said it was a privilege to be the first sports figure to be honoured with the classic prints on the Walk of Fame.

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers Player, said, "I feel like I've grown up with this city. We've had a lot of ups and downs, but here we are with five championships - plenty of more to go. I just feel extremely honoured to do this. It's never something I actually ever thought about. You know you see it in movies all of the time - the hands and the footprints, but I never thought in my wildest dreams that my hand and my footprint would be there next to Robert Downey Jr. and so many other great actors. Thank you very much. It's an honour. I love being in LA. I love the Lakers. And more championships to come. Thank you."