Kobe Bryant er omkommet i en helikopterulykke søndag aften (dansk tid), hvor i alt ni personer er omkommet i styrtet.
Det var Kobe Bryants privathelikopter, som var ude at flyve med ham og angiveligt otte andre personer, der er styrtet ned.
Adrian Wojnarwoski kan fortælle på twitter, at Kobe og hans datter Gianna Maria, og en anden spiller og en forældre, var med ombord på helikopteren, der på vej til en basketball kamp styrtede ned i Calabasas, 40 kilometer fra Californien.
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
Hvem de andre involverede i ulykken var, er ikke oplyst på nuværende tidspunkt.
Hvad årsagen til selve ulykken, er under efterforskning, og altså ukendt indtil videre.
Går bort som 41-årig
Et af de største ikoner i basketball og NBA, er gået bort i en alder af 41.
Bryant spillede 20 sæsoner for Los Angeles Lakers, og vil forblive en af de største i spillet, vi har oplevet.
Han vandt fem NBA-mesterskaber og blev noteret for 33.643 point, 7.047 rebounds og 6.306 assist gennem karrieren.
Chokbølger af reaktioner fra basketballverden
Kobe Bryant is among those dead in a helicopter crash outside Los Angeles, a source confirms to ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 26, 2020
Kobe Bryant was killed Sunday in a helicopter crash in the Los Angeles area, first reported by TMZ and confirmed by @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/Rw4WXtycBa
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 26, 2020
All the Lessons
All the Advice
Every word you ever told me…
Will stick with me foreverThank You Kobe🙏🏽❤️ pic.twitter.com/WPCdHg3iyt
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) January 26, 2020
THE DAY I EARNED YOUR RESPECT WAS A DAY ILL NEVER FORGET.! REST PEACEFULLY GOAT.! 😔😔🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/cKnTCNo23s
— JAE CROWDER (@CJC9BOSS) January 26, 2020
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 this is so sad! RIP💔💔💔 pic.twitter.com/5ykf0drVSG
— Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) January 26, 2020
Rip @kobebryant 😔 doesn’t feel real…. my heart goes out to his family and loved ones 🦋 pic.twitter.com/0qQeBtsz6U
— Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummond) January 26, 2020
Mamba Out #ThankYouKobe pic.twitter.com/E8JwydgmeK
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 15, 2016
I’m heartbroken by this news, you were a true legend, and friend. Rest In Peace @kobebryant, my thoughts and prayers to his wife and kids. #legend #mamba #goat pic.twitter.com/1VKYdbrVEk
— Tony Parker (@tonyparker) January 26, 2020
The Raptors and Spurs both took 24-second violations at the start of their game in honor of No. 24, Kobe Bryant.
The crowd gave a standing ovation along with Kobe chants. pic.twitter.com/C2VD5iZez9
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
— ESPN (@espn) January 26, 2020
“It’s a tough day for everybody. He’s obviously one of the great sports legends.”
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
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) January 26, 2020
“He had that DNA that very few athletes can ever have.”
Doc Rivers on Kobe Bryant. pic.twitter.com/kSS7sjKaI1
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 26, 2020
Så sent som i går fortalte LeBron James om Kobe Bryant til ESPN, efter at han overhælede ham på all time topscorerlisten i NBA.
