Published 12:17 IST, January 30th 2020

Carmelo Anthony pens down emotional tribute following Kobe Bryant's death

Carmelo Anthony never got a chance to play in the same NBA team with Kobe Bryant, but the only time both played alongside each other was for Team USA.

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sudden demise of NBA legend Kobe Bryant has t only shocked  world and his fans but also players in NBA. LeBron James and Lakers fans were left in tears after news of Bryant's sudden death emerged.  Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony also came forward to pay his tribute to legendary shooter.

Also Read: Carmelo Anthony Enters NBA Elite List After Scoring 26,000 Career Points Against Mavericks

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Kobe Bryant death: Carmelo Anthony tribute to Kobe Bryant  

Kobe Bryant and Carmelo Anthony never got a chance to play in  same NBA team. But only time y played alongside each or was for national USA team. In his tribute to Bryant, Anthony penned down his emotions of losing a close friend.

Also Read: La La Anthony Asked To 'calm Down' By Carmelo Anthony After Donning Bikini In Latest Photo

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Kobe Bryant and Carmelo Anthony career  

While Bryant spent his entire 20-year playing career as a member of Lakers, Carmelo Anthony had lengthy stints with both  Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks.

Also Read: Gianna Bryant Houred Ironically By Dream University UConn's Women Basketball Team

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Kobe Bryant death: Luka Doncic pays tribute to Kobe Bryant and Gianna

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic paid tribute to Kobe Bryant, Gianna and everyone who died during crash by writing ir names on Kobe 5s he was wearing. Luka Doncic and his teammates wore Kobe Bryant's shoe for Mavericks vs Thunder game. Doncic also changed his Twitter profile photo, keeping Kobe and Gianna's instead.

Also Read: Luka Doncic Pays Tribute To Kobe Bryant And Gianna By Writing ir Names On Kobe 5s

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Kobe Bryant death: Lakers legend to be inducted into Basketball Hall Of Fame 

LA Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, who died Sunday night (Monday IST) in a helicopter crash, will be inducted to 2020 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class,  Athletic reported on Monday. Kobe Bryant was minated for NBA Hall of Fame 2020 in December along with Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan and ors.

Ginna death: Kobe Bryant's daughter houred by UConn's Women Basketball Team

Gianna Bryant, who played basketball for her high school's women's team, dreamt of getting into University of Connecticut. UConn has an elite college women’s program which Gianna Bryant was 'hellbent' on joining. Both Kobe and Gianna Bryant had attended various Uconn basketball games. team also paid both of m a tribute during one of ir games. UConn even called Gianna and Bryant ir extended family, adding that former will always be ir 'Husky'. 

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12:17 IST, January 30th 2020