People took drastic measures to be among Lakers fans for Kobe Bryant's memorial — even though they didn't have tickets

• Thousands of Los Angeles Lakers fans showed up at the Staples Center to attend the memorial honoring NBA icon Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna.
• Some fans who didn't have tickets just to be around others who felt the same loss in the wake of Bryant's sudden death.
• "Compared to other leaders, not to get political, he did something that no one else in this world has ever been able to do," one Lakers fan told Insider. "We come from all walks of life, races, nationalities, but we're all here."
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Thousands flocked to the Staples Center in Los Angeles to attend the memorial of the late Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna.

Despite the arena having a maximum capacity of 20,000 seats, some fans showed up without a ticket in hopes of finding last-minute tickets to get inside.

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