Getty LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 17: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers points in the second quarter of Game Seven of the 2010 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at Staples Center on June 17, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. T he late Kobe Bryant was a big soccer fan. During his time with the Los Angeles Lakers , the franchise’s all-time leading scorer made it clear that he was a fan of F.C. Barcelona in particular.  Now, the Spanish soccer powerhouse is paying tribute to Bryant in the