LOOK: This gigantic Kobe Bryant snow drawing is pretty cool

The Black Mamba gets drawn in a northern Chinese provincial field, in another touching tribute to his legacy.

By Matt Moore

Dec 8, 2015 at 3:58 pm ET • 1 min read

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant is like a god in China. That is almost not an exaggeration. He is worshipped as a deity. He was truly one of the first to embrace China as a lucrative opportunity to expand his brand and his visits are treated with the fanfare that rivals any celebrity in the world.

With Bryant's recent announcement of his retirement, and with a recent snowstorm, some fans decided in the northern province of Jilin elected to honor the Black Mamba with this snow drawing. It's pretty amazing.

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— Zhao Guannan (@Zhao_Guannan) December 6, 2015

p>You can bet that Bryant will remain popular in China even after his playing days are done, but it will be interesting to see who fans there grab onto next. Basketball has really grown there, but it's hard to say any player will ever be as beloved as Bryant is in China. He's got the snow drawings to prove it.