O Kobe Bryant, ένας από τους μεγαλύτερους θρύλους του μπάσκετ, έχασε τη ζωή του την Κυριακή, σε ηλικία 41 χρόνων μετά από συντριβή του ελικοπτέρου του, μαζί με τη 13χρονη κόρη του Gianna, άκόμη έναν πατέρα και την κόρη του και τον πιλότο του ελικοπτέρου, στη νότια Καλιφόρνια, στην περιοχή Καλαμπάσας.
Ο κόσμος του αθλητισμού έστειλε μηνύματα με τα οποία εκφράζουν τη βαθύτατη θλίψη τους για την απώλεια του “Black Mamba”.
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
There’s no words to express the pain Im going through with this tragedy of loosing my neice Gigi & my brother @kobebryant I love u and u will be missed. My condolences goes out to the Bryant family and the families of the other passengers on board. IM SICK RIGHT NOW pic.twitter.com/pigHywq3c1
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) January 26, 2020
Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act. To lose Gianna is even more heartbreaking to us as parents. Michelle and I send love and prayers to Vanessa and the entire Bryant family on an unthinkable day.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 26, 2020
Ordering my neymar kit right now. #KobeBeanBryant pic.twitter.com/Z3hj9tF9aR
— Will Forbes (@TransfersMLS) January 26, 2020
Most people will remember Kobe as the magnificent athlete who inspired a whole generation of basketball players. But I will always remember him as a man who was much more than an athlete. pic.twitter.com/9EZuwk8wrV
— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (@kaj33) January 26, 2020
https://twitter.com/TomBrady/status/1221524208410189825
https://twitter.com/usainbolt/status/1221527787225436160
I mean I just saw my guy Kobe with the fam in LA at a volleyball game…can’t believe it
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) January 26, 2020
Kobe was so real and open about who he was and what drove him every second of every day. He inspired millions of people including myself. Gone way too soon. RIP Kobe
— Evan Engram (@eazyengram) January 26, 2020
Speechless. Forever a legend. Kobe.
— Daniel Norris (@DanielNorris18) January 26, 2020
https://twitter.com/WayneGretzky/status/1221526681749463041
Dammit. Kobe. I am praying for your family. Thank you for the brilliance you brought to not only the game, but to the world. Renaissance Man- Forever. pic.twitter.com/vOUahC3h89
— Lance Allred (@lanceallred41) January 26, 2020
Kobe lived just down the road. Everyone in the area had nothing but great things to say about him. Rare for someone of his stature. A true legend. Incredibly sad
— Phil Hughes (@PJHughes45) January 26, 2020
https://twitter.com/PhilaUnion/status/1221528987337256961
Nooooooooooo God please No!
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) January 26, 2020
Can’t believe it… Twitter is the wrong forum for days like this but man…
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) January 26, 2020
Quit playing
— Paul George (@Yg_Trece) January 26, 2020
Tell me the Kobe news isn’t real…
— Tyler Wade (@_tylerwade) January 26, 2020
15 hours ago man… I actually cannot believe this. Praying for his family and close friends. Hoping it’s not true https://t.co/WI9UuuTGQ8
— Cody Bellinger (@Cody_Bellinger) January 26, 2020