Yesterday was the Kobe Bryant Memorial Service, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. It was a moving event, where Kobe’s wife and close friends got the chance to speak about the fallen NBA legend and his daughter Gigi.

But two people were noticeably missing from the stage – Kobe’s parents.

Kobe’s parents were seated in the second row of the audience, and off to the side – away from Vanessa and her daughters. And many folks on social media are upset, believing that Kobe’s parents were being disrespected – relegated to the side and not given a chance to speak at their only son’s memorial.