A year after the tragic loss of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, murals and street art continue to honor his lasting legacy.
The then eight-year-old was shocked that the NBA star was down-to-earth -- giving him much more than the time of day.
"He said that like either way no matter what sport I play, I should give it my all and I think that's something that stuck with me, 'cause like even when I find myself in difficult situations in the game, I can look back at that and it gives me motivation," Plascencia said. "It's something that you could hear from anyone, but hearing it from like a legend like him just makes it 10 times better."