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NBA legend Kobe Bryant passed away in a tragic helicopter crash on 26 January 2020 on the outskirts of Los Angeles.
All 9 occupants, including his 13-year old daughter Gianna, perished in the accident.
The untimely passing of the legend, fondly called Black Mamba by his fans, has led to a huge outpouring of grief from across the world.
Current and former NBA players were devastated by the news and paid their respects during their games as well as at a personal level. Many teams playing the same day started their games with a 24-second shot clock violation to honour his jersey number (24).
Bryant is survived by his wife Vanessa and 3 daughters.
RIP LEGEND.
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Kobe Bryant was an American professional basketball player. A shooting guard, Bryant played his entire 20-season career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Los Angeles Lakers. He entered the NBA directly from high school and won five NBA championships. Bryant was an 18-time All-Star, 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, 12-time member of the All-Defensive Team, and the 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP). Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, he led the NBA in scoring during two seasons, ranks fourth on the league’s all-time regular season scoring, and ranks fourth on the all-time postseason scoring list. Bryant was the first guard in NBA history to play at least 20 seasons. More Info
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