WORLD : KOBE BRYANT’S WIFE VANESSA SPEAKS OUT - - “THERE AREN'T ENOUGH WORDS TO DESCRIBE OUR PAIN RIGHT NOW“ !

WORLD : KOBE BRYANT’S WIFE VANESSA SPEAKS OUT - - “THERE AREN'T ENOUGH WORDS TO DESCRIBE OUR PAIN RIGHT NOW“ !

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Vanessa Bryant makes her first public statement since Sunday's tragedy.

'I take comfort in knowing that Kobe and Gigi both knew that they were so deeply loved.'

(📸: IG/vanessabryant) pic.twitter.com/fAgsTX5SPh

— theScore (@theScore) January 30, 2020

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My girls and I want to thank the millions of people who’ve shown support and love during this horrific time. Thank you for all the prayers. We definitely need them. We are completely devastated by the sudden loss of my adoring husband, Kobe — the amazing father of our children; and my beautiful, sweet Gianna — a loving, thoughtful, and wonderful daughter, and amazing sister to Natalia, Bianka, and Capri. We are also devastated for the families who lost their loved ones on Sunday, and we share in their grief intimately. There aren’t enough words to describe our pain right now. I take comfort in knowing that Kobe and Gigi both knew that they were so deeply loved. We were so incredibly blessed to have them in our lives. I wish they were here with us forever. They were our beautiful blessings taken from us too soon. I’m not sure what our lives hold beyond today, and it’s impossible to imagine life without them. But we wake up each day, trying to keep pushing because Kobe, and our baby girl, Gigi, are shining on us to light the way. Our love for them is endless — and that’s to say, immeasurable. I just wish I could hug them, kiss them and bless them. Have them here with us, forever. Thank you for sharing your joy, your grief and your support with us. We ask that you grant us the respect and privacy we will need to navigate this new reality. To honor our Team Mamba family, the Mamba Sports Foundation has set up the MambaOnThree Fund to help support the other families affected by this tragedy. To donate, please go to MambaOnThree.org. To further Kobe and Gianna’s legacy in youth sports, please visit MambaSportsFoundation.org. Thank you so much for lifting us up in your prayers, and for loving Kobe, Gigi, Natalia, Bianka, Capri and me. #Mamba #Mambacita #GirlsDad #DaddysGirls #Family ❤️

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The Nets are keeping two courtside seats empty for the late Kobe Bryant and his daughter, “Gigi.” The seats held open tonight are the same ones Kobe and Gigi sat in the viral clip of Kobe coaching Gianna. pic.twitter.com/5NJuIeH1SB

— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) January 30, 2020

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Vanessa Bryant took to Instagram to share her feelings on the tragic death of her husband and daughter, Kobe and Gianna pic.twitter.com/dKMtfFgBEe

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) January 30, 2020

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Remembering our friend and @Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna & all of those we lost.
💜💛 Alyssa Altobelli
💜💛 John Altobelli
💜💛 Keri Altobelli
💜💛 Christina Mauser
💜💛 Payton Chester
💜💛 Sarah Chester
💜💛 Ara Zobayan
💜💛 Gianna Bryant
💜💛 Kobe Bryant pic.twitter.com/TKN24IpsEe

— LA Kings (@LAKings) January 30, 2020

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Another “Oh! No You Didn’t” segment.....dedicated to my man @KobeBryant pic.twitter.com/YyGds9u5My

— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) January 30, 2020

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Kyrie Irving pays tribute to Kobe Bryant. pic.twitter.com/dSeNw1rP4d

— NBA (@NBA) January 30, 2020

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Investigators found that the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant, his daughter & 7 others flew without a terrain awareness warning system that could have alerted the pilot to rough terrain before the fatal crash Sunday.@krisvancleave reports https://t.co/MaargtmOe4 pic.twitter.com/Xgbo19LGpO

— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) January 29, 2020

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My name is Kobe Bryant. I'm 17 years old... pic.twitter.com/tFgwutZzk7

— David Astramskas (@redapples) January 30, 2020

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Millions shared photos and appreciations using the hashtags #GirlDads and #GirlDad. https://t.co/wQGDFIF994

— FOX19 NOW (@FOX19) January 30, 2020

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this was powerful from @SheaSerrano. https://t.co/ehsXjz0qN8

— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) January 30, 2020

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The Brooklyn Nets pay tribute to Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and all of the lives lost on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/NedVruBIWg

— NBA (@NBA) January 30, 2020

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KOBE BRYANT TRAGEDY : CHILLING VIDEO SHOWS LAST PILOT RADIO CONTACT MOMENTS BEFORE DEADLY CRASH !

KOBE BRYANT TRAGEDY : CHILLING VIDEO SHOWS LAST PILOT RADIO CONTACT MOMENTS BEFORE DEADLY CRASH !

A SIKORSKY S-76B PRIVATE HELICOPTER (BELOW) WHERE SPORTS LEGEND KOBE BRYANT, 41, HIS DAUGHTER GIANNA BRYANT, 13, AND 7 OTHERS WERE KILLED AFTER IT CRASHED INTO A CALIFORNIA HILLSIDE OUTSIDE HOLLYWOOD, SUNDAY. THE TRAGEDY HAS STUNNED THE SPORTING WORLD - - AND BEYOND - - MOURNING FANS COMPARING KOBE BRYANT'S SUDDEN DEATH TO MARILYN MONROE'S, AND EVEN JFK'S.

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A CHILLING VIDEO SHOWING KOBE BRYANT'S HELICOPTER PILOT MAKING LAST RADIO CONTACT WITH LOCAL AIR CONTROL TOWERS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - - JUST MOMENTS BEFORE THE DEADLY CRASH - - HAS GONE VIRAL. THE PILOT DID NOT MANIFEST ANY DISTRESS SIGNAL OR ANY SIGN OF EMERGENCY BEFORE COMPLETELY LOSING RADIO CONTACT AND DISAPPEARED FROM RADAR. THE CHOPPER HAS SLAMMED INTO A HILLSIDE IN CALABASAS, WEST OF HOLLYWOOD IN CALIFORNIA, BURSTING INTO FIRE, KILLING ALL 9 PEOPLE ON BOARD. (VIDEO BY VAS AVIATION via YOUTUBE).

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SAME AIR CONTROL TOWER AND RADAR VIDEO SHOWING KOBE BRYANT GROUP'S LAST MOMENTS BEFORE THE DEADLY CRASH WITH ANNOTATION FROM THE VIDEO AUTHOR (VAS AVIATION via YOUTUBE).

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7 others lost their lives in the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. These are their stories pic.twitter.com/xuBesIWs0T

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) January 28, 2020

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One of last things #KobeBryant and his daughter Gianna did before fatal helicopter crash was attend church in OC and take communion, his minister says https://t.co/meAw57Q8P2

— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) January 28, 2020

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Kobe Bryant on why he began traveling by helicopter: https://t.co/waTOwHcG4J

"I wound up missing like a school play because I was sitting in traffic— I had to figure out a way where I could still train...but still not compromise family time." 💛pic.twitter.com/ELxdar7fhg

— Complex (@Complex) January 27, 2020

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The NBA has postponed the Lakers-Clippers game scheduled for Tuesday.

"The decision was made out of respect for the Lakers organization, which is deeply grieving the tragic loss of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven other people in a helicopter crash." pic.twitter.com/JThfmvsUHO

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 27, 2020

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Kobe Bryant Helicopter Pilot Misjudged Terrain and Didn't Slow Down, Pilots Say https://t.co/pO9xsYTrgu

— TMZ (@TMZ) January 27, 2020

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The devastated husband of Christina Mauser, one of the nine people killed alongside Kobe Bryant in helicopter crash, says to @ABC News that telling their children the news was "the hardest thing I've ever done." https://t.co/RxXP4aMBrI pic.twitter.com/KaPRfrGSxO

— ABC News (@ABC) January 27, 2020

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A mural of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna smiling appeared in Los Angeles less than 24 hours after they died in a tragic helicopter crash https://t.co/885KUqoOM9

— CNN (@CNN) January 28, 2020

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AUTHORITIES HAD RELEASED IDENTITIES OF ALL 9 FATALITIES IN THE DEADLY 'KOBE BRYANT' HELICOPTER CRASH:
1) KOBE BRYANT
2) GIANNA BRYANT
3)JOHN ALTOBELLI
4)KERI ALTOBELLI
5)ALYSSA ALTOBELLI
6) CHRISTINA MAUSER
7) SARAH CHESTER
8) PAYTON CHESTER
9) ARA ZOBAYAN (PILOT)

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NBA : KOBE BRYANT, 1978 - 2020 - - " DEAR BASKETBALL " !

NBA : KOBE BRYANT, 1978 - 2020 - - " DEAR BASKETBALL " !

Alicia Keys Opens Grammys with Boyz II Men Tribute for Kobe Bryant https://t.co/urXH0kWLtI

— TMZ (@TMZ) January 27, 2020

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.@DwyaneWade is brought to tears reflecting on Kobe's impact:

"Thank you for being my friend, I love you" pic.twitter.com/N63S0zqPwQ

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) January 27, 2020

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“Dear Basketball.” A short film by Kobe. Hits really hard.

RIP Kobe Bryant #blackmamba pic.twitter.com/jcTOODsveM

— Best Videos 🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿 (@UnusualVids) January 26, 2020

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Tonight, LAX’s pylons will be lit in purple and gold in memory of Kobe Bryant, his daughter and all those who were with them in today’s unthinkable accident. Kobe was in many ways a symbol of Los Angeles and we join his family, fans and city in mourning all who were lost today. pic.twitter.com/HGX5AaSDBG

— LAX Airport (@flyLAXairport) January 27, 2020

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“Dear basketball... I'll always love you forever."

Kobe Bryant in his #Oscars winning animated short from 2017. Rest In peace... pic.twitter.com/UK6YScyDFb

— Lights, Camera, Pod (@LightsCameraPod) January 26, 2020

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Alicia Keys kicked off her #Grammys hosting duties in LA's Staples Center arena with a tribute to Kobe Bryant. "Los Angeles, America, and the whole wide world lost a hero." https://t.co/o7mtZLvlSf pic.twitter.com/jJ0wmQPMwN

— CNN (@CNN) January 27, 2020

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Continuing to move the game forward @KingJames. Much respect my brother 💪🏾 #33644

— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 26, 2020

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One thing I loved about Kobe was that he never took his talent for granted. pic.twitter.com/6PkbMHcXtA

— Shane Parrish (@ShaneAParrish) January 27, 2020

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NEW: Statement from former Lakers coach Phil Jackson on the death of Kobe Bryant: "My heart goes out to Vanessa and the families that lost loved ones.” https://t.co/pphYkIcdPv pic.twitter.com/J7BJssZ5Om

— ABC News (@ABC) January 27, 2020

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.@kobebryant's jerseys lit up at tonight's #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/tSwU0SpRb6

— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) January 27, 2020

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“And we both know, no matter what I do next
I’ll always be that kid
With the rolled up socks
Garbage can in the corner
:05 seconds on the clock
Ball in my hands.
5 … 4 … 3 … 2 … 1”#RIPKobe https://t.co/hCjsj6qhMu

— Kayce Smith (@KayceSmith) January 26, 2020

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"We're literally standing here heartbroken in the house that Kobe Bryant built." - Alicia Keys#GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/0JnxUQ35CG

— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) January 27, 2020

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The Dallas Cowboys join the rest of our world of sport in mourning the loss of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and all of the lives lost today. Sending our deepest sympathies to their families and friends. pic.twitter.com/S7xdiPbTSo

— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) January 27, 2020

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A still from Kobe Bryant’s Oscar winning short film, ‘Dear Basketball’

We are heartbroken pic.twitter.com/eTa4S1iLDG

— Fandom (@getFANDOM) January 26, 2020

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#KobeBryant has sadly passed away at the age of 41. With his animated short film #DearBasketball he became the first-ever athlete to be nominated for and win an Oscar. RIP. 🧡🏀 pic.twitter.com/DEnr11AlFL

— Filmthusiast (@itsfilmthusiast) January 26, 2020

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Dear Basketball...https://t.co/q8XnmGUgFI pic.twitter.com/WgDvGAN59O

— Letters of Note (@LettersOfNote) January 26, 2020

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When I met Kobe he’d recently won the Oscar for Dear Basketball. I jokingly asked him “is there nothing you can’t do !?” He said ( without the least bit of arrogance ) ....“No”.
His confidence and belief propelled him to greatness in all aspects of his life. pic.twitter.com/N1ok4MQnGU

— Robert Herjavec (@robertherjavec) January 27, 2020

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José on Kobe pic.twitter.com/AUQP88iUqa

— IG (@CatenaccioIG) January 26, 2020

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This one hits different fr fr...smh 💔

pic.twitter.com/FJ0XevIIV8

— Jordan Foster (@JordanfLive) January 26, 2020

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How about telling us about this "prophesy "? pic.twitter.com/OTFSfBrivu

— I'm Mo. (@Mo_Oluwadare) January 27, 2020

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WORLD : KOBE BRYANT, 41, DAUGHTER GIANNA BRYANT, 13, AND 7 OTHERS KILLED IN HORRIFIC HELICOPTER CRASH !

WORLD : KOBE BRYANT, 41, DAUGHTER GIANNA BRYANT, 13, AND 7 OTHERS KILLED IN HORRIFIC HELICOPTER CRASH !

NBA LEGEND KOBE BRYANT AND HIS 13-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER GIANNA BRYANT, ALONG WITH 7 OTHERS ABOARD THE BRYANTS' PRIVATE HELICOPTER, WERE KILLED IN A HORRIFIC AIR CRASH IN CALABASAS, WEST OF HOLLYWOOD, IN CALIFORNIA SUNDAY MORNING.

THE TRAGIC NEWS HAS SHOCKED THE SPORTING WORLD AND HAS REVERBERATED ACROSS THE GLOBE.

THE BRYANTS AND THEIR GROUP WERE ON THEIR WAY TO A YOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT WHERE THE YOUNG GIANNA BRYANT WAS PLAYING AND KOBE BRYANT WAS THEIR COACH, WHEN TRAGEDY STRUCK.

ALL 9 PEOPLE ON BOARD THE BRYANTS' PRIVATE HELICOPTER, WHICH EXPLODED INTO A FIREBALL ON IMPACT, WERE KILLED.

KOBE BRYANT - - ONE THE MOST ICONIC FIGURES IN THE 21ST CENTURY - - WAS AMONGST THE MOST REVERED SPORTING HEROES OF MODERN TIMES, THAT HAD TOUCHED THE LIVES OF MILLIONS, ON AND OFF THE COURT.

HE WAS 41.

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued the following statement today regarding the passing of Kobe Bryant pic.twitter.com/P88GwIwmYV

— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2020

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BREAKING UPDATES STORY DEVELOPING: Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and 7 others died in helicopter crash. https://t.co/6gePGDp55S

— TMZ (@TMZ) January 26, 2020

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A large group of fans are in the plaza across from Staples Center to celebrate the life of Kobe Bryant. pic.twitter.com/jqUsikn2sT

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 26, 2020

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The manifest for the helicopter that crashed showed 9 people on board, the sheriff says. Kobe Bryant was among the dead, and there were no survivors. https://t.co/L1ZmCNVqQN pic.twitter.com/1tBK3eqSO6

— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) January 26, 2020

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NBA legend Kobe Bryant was one of five people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, sources tell CNN. He was 41. Follow live updates. https://t.co/gYqqNClmi3 pic.twitter.com/oqq0P1Pgti

— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) January 26, 2020

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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

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Update: The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says 9 people were killed in the helicopter crash that killed former LA Lakers star Kobe Bryant. Follow updates on this developing story: https://t.co/0OdsZPDY7E

— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 26, 2020

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We were incredibly saddened and shocked to learn about the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, earlier today.

Our thoughts & prayers are with the Bryant family and Lakers organization. pic.twitter.com/JlQSGCPZQ3

— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 26, 2020

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The Lakers' team plane arrived back in LA hours after the death of franchise legend Kobe Bryant. Players could be seen embracing as they gathered and shared a tearful moment on the tarmac at LAX. https://t.co/Pe99QrkbmX pic.twitter.com/xP7zHN9ctW

— NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) January 26, 2020

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A statement from Michael Jordan regarding Kobe Bryant's death. pic.twitter.com/8fNZcQQ3pF

— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) January 26, 2020

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"A lot of people were saying, 'Hey, don't you want a son?' and he said, 'Why do I need a son? I've got a daughter that can carry on my legacy.'"@Chiney321 reflects on the sudden death of Kobe and Gigi Bryant: pic.twitter.com/o7vri7LngN

— espnW (@espnW) January 26, 2020

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“When I would get really down, I could always pick up a basketball and go to the playground and shoot and just put myself in the scenario of being in a finals game.”

Kobe Bryant died today at 41. In 2001, 60 Minutes talked with Bryant about his childhood love of basketball. pic.twitter.com/meCIfq03bY

— 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) January 26, 2020

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Dear Kobe: pic.twitter.com/Vy3o4nmAi2

— ESPN (@espn) January 26, 2020

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Houston Rockets players Tyson Chandler, Austin Rivers and P.J. Tucker react during a tribute to Kobe Bryant before today's game against the Denver Nuggets. https://t.co/6qgjdEALLY

(Photo: David Zalubowski/AP) pic.twitter.com/77yhhrMFCu

— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 26, 2020

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Nike’s statement on Kobe Bryant. pic.twitter.com/8WvHARp8Wv

— Complex Sneakers (@ComplexSneakers) January 26, 2020

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Shaq, Scottie Pippen and others react to Kobe Bryant's death. pic.twitter.com/Qy0FZhzxhZ

— ESPN (@espn) January 26, 2020

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We are devastated to learn of the passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Our thoughts go out to all the families involved in the tragedy and everyone in the Lakers, Los Angeles and NBA communities. pic.twitter.com/NDcCDP0GtM

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) January 26, 2020

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Rest In Peace to a legend and his beautiful talented daughter ❤️ Kobe Bryant and Gigi, you will be missed ❤️ pic.twitter.com/5z878zeBMS

— Dara Renee (@dara_renee) January 26, 2020

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An emotional Doc Rivers addressed the loss of Kobe Bryant.

(via @Clippers) pic.twitter.com/eb2zJZDOFz

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 26, 2020

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@kingjames moved up to 3rd on the NBA’s all-time scoring list Saturday!

A post shared by NBA (@nba) on Jan 26, 2020 at 8:12am PST

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Thank you Mamba. 🐍🙏

A post shared by LeBron James 👑 (@lebron.king.james) on Jan 26, 2020 at 4:50pm PST

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KOBE BRYANT, 41, AND HIS 13-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER GIANNA BRYANT, ALONG WITH 7 OTHERS WERE KILLED IN A HORRIFIC HELICOPTER CRASH NEAR HOLLYWOOD IN CALIFORNIA, USA.

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