Kobe Bryant backed his daughter Gianna to carry Black Mamba legacy forward: Watch

A cloud of sorrow dawned over city of Los Angeles on Sunday. Arguably greatest player to don Purple and Gold of Lakers, five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas on Sunday morning (Sunday night IST). Kobe Bryant’s daughter Gianna Bryant was also one of victims, along with seven ors. A heartwarming clip of Kobe Bryant waxing lyrical about his daughter on Jimmy Kimmel Live! emerged after incident. 

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Kobe Bryant backed his daughter Gianna to carry 'Black Mamba' legacy forward

Gianna Bryant was second of Kobe Bryant's four daughters. Kobe Bryant and Gianna were on ir way to Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks just outside city, wherein Gianna was slated to play in a basketball game. ir journey to Thousand Oaks, however, proved to be fatal. While news of 'Kobe Bryant helicopter crash' broke out, a touching video of Kobe Bryant praising personality of his daughter emerged on Twitter. 

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Kobe Bryant made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! back in 2018. Speaking on show, Kobe Bryant detailed how his daughter Gianna was always keen on carrying forward 'Kobe Bryant legacy'. Lakers legend told host, Jimmy Kimmel, that when fans would approach him lamenting fact that he didn't have a son to carry forward 'Kobe Bryant legacy', Gianna would step up to say, "I got this". 

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Kobe Bryant helicopter crash: Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young breaks down after pre-game warmup

NBA was left to mourn Kobe Bryant's death after shocking news broke out early on Sunday. Trae Young's Atlanta Hawks were scheduled to play Washington Wizards at Phillips Arena after news. Trae Young was pictured in tears after pre-game warmup. Atlanta Hawks guard had to be consoled by his mor after warmups. Hawks and Wizards also paid tributes to Lakers legend, houring Kobe's . 8 and . 24 jerseys during game.

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