NBA Stars React to Kobe Bryant's Tragic Death at Age 41
Kobe Bryant, one of the NBA’s biggest legends, tragically passed away at the age of 41 on Sunday (January 26) in a helicopter crash.
In addition to Kobe, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna was also in the helicopter and died in the crash.
Our continued thoughts are with Kobe and Gianna‘s loved ones during this time.
Other stars have also been reacting to Kobe Bryant’s tragic death since the tragic news broke earlier today.
Click inside to see what some NBA stars are saying about the tragic death of Kobe Bryant…
Nooooooooooo God please No!
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) January 26, 2020
I’m stunned. Words can’t even come close to describing it. Just an incredibly sad and tragic day.
— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) January 26, 2020
Man I don’t even know where to start😭😭 I started playing ball because of KOBE after watching the 2010 finals. I had never watched ball before that and that finals was the turning point of my life. I WANTED TO BE LIKE KOBE. I’m so FREAKING SAD right now!!!!
RIP LEGEND
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) January 26, 2020
this one hurt …
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) January 26, 2020
Please God don’t let this be real!! https://t.co/cOXyAehJgU
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) January 26, 2020
Nooooooo cmon someone say it ain’t true… I’m sick to my stomach right now
— Jayson Tatum (@jaytatum0) January 26, 2020
Every team has to retire 24
— Tyler Herro (@raf_tyler) January 26, 2020
No fucking way… no way, no way…….. No way……… No way……no way…… I love you Kobe…
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) January 26, 2020
this one hurt …
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) January 26, 2020
Uhhhh. Noooo…life is too precious. RIP Kobe 🙏🏼
— Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) January 26, 2020
Wow.
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) January 26, 2020
💔
— Mario Hezonja (@mariohezonja) January 26, 2020
Woj u so wrong for tweeting this… this is so so sad 😞 man… 💔#icantbelive #kobe4ever https://t.co/hOHMx5Zr42
— Jusuf Nurkić (@bosnianbeast27) January 26, 2020
I love him, his family and what he stood for on the court and off the court.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 26, 2020
He was such an icon but also did so much for LA. He was passionate about serving the homeless and was an advocate for women's basketball. Coaching his daughter’s basketball team brought him so much happiness.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 26, 2020
This is not real right now
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) January 26, 2020
Please no. Please god no. It can’t be true.
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) January 26, 2020
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