Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, Sunday morning, It has been confirmed, his daughter, Gianna, was also on board as was another player and parent en route to a travel basketball game, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported.
Kobe Bryant and his daughter were expected at sports academy for a game today
Bryant played his entire 20-year career for the Los Angeles Lakers and won five NBA championships prior to retiring in 2016. He was named Finals MVP twice and league MVP in 2008. Bryant was 41.
Barack Obama said.. "Kobe was a legend on the court"
Shaquille O'Neal, a longtime Lakers teammate, calls Bryant's death a "tragedy"