Kobe Bryant is a name that is synonymous with basketball and the Los Angeles Lakers. He is widely considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time and cemented as a legend with his 20-year career with the Lakers. Bryant famously put up 81 points in 2006 against the Toronto Raptors. He was a first-round pick in the 1996 draft, winning 5 NBA championships, 2 NBA Finals MVPs and he was the league MVP in ’08.
Today it has been confirmed that Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas. It is reported that no one survived the crash. Eyewitnesses also tell us that they heard the helicopter’s engine sputtering before it went down.
Lakers Legend Kobe Bryant Dies In Helicopter Crash – Daughter Also On Board
Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria Onore is also reported to have been on board. It’s reported that they were on their way to the Mamba Academy for a basketball practice when the crash occurred.
Bryant has famously used a helicopter to travel for years, dating back to his time with the Lakers. A memorial to Kobe has already sprung up outside of Staples Center.
He will be remembered as one of the greats, and the number 24. This comes just a day after he congratulated LeBron James on Instagram for passing Kobe as third on the NBA all-time scoring list. He told LeBron, “On to #2 @kingjames! Keep growing the game and charting the path for the next.” This would be his last Instagram post.
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His passing is a huge loss to the basketball and NBA community, as fans all over the world remember the competitor. Today at the NFL Pro-bowl, Drew Brees just paid his respect to Bryant in a sideline interview.
Kobe Bryant is survived by his wife Vanessa. Together, they have four daughters — Gianna, Natalia and Bianca and their newborn Capri. Our thoughts are with his family. He was 41 years old.
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