NBA Great Kobe Bryant Dead among 9 killed in a helicopter crash

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Kobe Bryant NBA basketball player for two decades, A man who had dribbled and scored with the formidable Los Angeles Lakers his entire career, has passed away. His death has shocked fans from around the world. Many say his influence had expanded beyond just the basketball court.

 Bryant was a shooting guard for the LA Lakers. He went straight from high school to the NBA.  An 18-time All-Star who won 5 NBA titles and 2 Olympic gold medals. At only 41 years old, he died alongside his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. his daughter also showed on-court talent and was aiming to follow her father’s footsteps into professional basketball. Kobe credited Gianna after winning an unexpected Oscar in 2018. Kobe Stated, “my daughter gave me the best piece of advice I was a little worried about turning this into a film I’ve never done that something like that before and we’re in a house and we’re talking about as a family and my little love in your Gianna goes well dad you always tell us to go after my dreams so man up she’s 11 made up, so I had to man up and go for it”.

 Bryant and his wife had four daughters, and after retiring in 2016, He had become a vocal advocate for female sports even outside of sports.

What is know about the crash so far all right now it was a horrific crash and the conditions were very foggy in Southern California Sunday morning when the helicopter took off. It should have been a routine trip for Kobe Kobe, who used to take helicopters to the staple center when he was playing from his home in Orange County about 40 miles away, so this was nothing out of the ordinary. But what we do know right now is that the helicopter hit the hillside and then burst into what caused the aircraft to go down is yet to be determined, but the government is now launching a full investigation

It was very usual for Kobe to travel by helicopter where he was going with his teenage daughter on this particular flight, so Sunday morning, he was going to his Academy basketball camp, A facility in northern Los Angeles County. Hosting a basketball tournament, with teams from across the country, and where his daughter was going to play.

 Kobe, his daughter, and a few other coaches and their kids got in the same helicopter. They perished as well. Kobe Bryant will be remembered around the world. But what made him such a giant in the sport He was an inspiration to a lot of kids so a lot of new generations he made a lot of kids pick up a basketball and there’s a lot of players and a lot of kids who you know still always wanted to emulate his playing style. Kobe had a unique journey, as well. He’s one of those few players that went straight from high school to the NBA. Didn’t even go through college, and his achievements are just so long, This article could only scratch the surface. Kobe was an exceptional leader, and he won 5 NBA championships, he was twice the Most Valuable Player, won 2 Olympic gold medals, and was a giant of the game he was such a clutch player.

 In 2006 when Kobe Bryant single-handedly scored 81 points against the Toronto Raptors, the second-highest ever in NBA history, and this is what Kobe was. He brought people to their feet. America has been responding to the loss of one of its great sports legends. People have been flocking to downtown Los Angeles, going on social media and posting pictures of when they met up, and they’re running to staple center to grieve with other fans. Just say you know we’re here for you, Kobe, and you’re in our thoughts and prayers are our thoughts and prayers are here for you, Gianna, for all those people out there we’re seeing a grieving right now. Kobe had has so many famous quotes, and I’m going to leave you with one. It’s a very motivational quote, and it sums up his competitive spirit.

 “You have to keep moving. Smile, just keep on rolling.