Sad news has emerged for not only the world of the NBA but also the sports world as a whole.
According to TMZ Sports, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was among five people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif., on Sunday morning. Bryant was just 41 years old. His daughter, Gianna, was also on board the helicopter and died in the crash. She was 13.
BREAKING: Kobe Bryant Has Died In A Helicopter Crash https://t.co/42oINV9ZUU
— TMZ (@TMZ) January 26, 2020
Sources: Kobe Bryant was on his way to a travel basketball game with his daughter Gianna when the helicopter crashed. Those aboard the helicopter also included another player and parent.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 26, 2020
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s department has confirmed the accident as the investigation into the cause is ongoing. Some eyewitness reports claim the helicopter caught fire before crashing.
Bryant has traveled by helicopter for many years, dating back to when he was still playing for the Lakers.
Remarkable moment to start the Raptors-Spurs game. pic.twitter.com/thmt9ZU1Ra
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) January 26, 2020
Bryant, known as the Black Mamba, spent his entire 20-year career with the Lakers, which doesn’t happen in today’s NBA. He was an 18-time All-Star and a key member of five NBA championship teams. He won two scoring titles and two Olympic gold medals. Just yesterday, current Laker LeBron James passed Bryant to move into third on the all-time NBA scoring list.
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