Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary since NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant and 7 others died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California that left no survivors.
Bryant and the others had been on their method to take part in a basketball occasion on the time. The Los Angeles Lakers legend was recognized to take a helicopter to video games and practices. Regardless of climate situations being “worse than normal requirements for flying,” the helicopter was granted permission to fly.
Within the yr since his premature demise, the sports activities world has mourned the enduring NBA champion and his daughter, who had a vivid future forward of her in basketball and in any other case, in addition to the others who died within the crash.
Kobe and Gianna have been honored in some ways since their demise, together with with murals, dedications, jersey patches and extra.
On the one-year anniversary, athletes and celebrities took time to replicate on the lives misplaced.
The Lakers posted a photograph of Gianna and Kobe with the caption, “Household is without end.”
LeBron James spoke on his friend Kobe:
Magic Johnson wrote a collection of posts on Kobe, Gianna and the others who died within the crash:
Johnson stated Kobe was “an amazing basketball participant, athlete, husband, father, philanthropist, mentor & trainer of the sport to many males & girls of all ages.”
Kevin Love stated that it nonetheless does not appear actual:
Kyrie Irving wore a Kobe No. 8 jersey to honor him:
Houston Texans star J.J. Watt talked about what an inspiration Kobe was for him:
Alex Rodriguez created a thread discussing how Kobe was rather more than a basketball participant.
The Atlanta Hawks wore “Thanks Kobe” shirts:
The Dallas Mavericks wrote that No. 24 won’t ever be worn of their franchise once more and shared a tribute video:
Different NBA teams honored Kobe as properly:
The NBPA additionally made positive to pay their respects to Kobe and Gigi:
