Published 12:21 IST, January 27th 2020
Kobe Bryant death: Magic Johnson shares nostalgic throwback images featuring Lakers legend
Kobe Bryant death: Magic Johnson, in a series of tweets, looked back at Kobe Bryant’s life and his relationship with former Lakers star during his living days.
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The world is yet to come to the terms following the tragic loss of Los Angeles Lakers star and NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna passed away in a helicopter crash on Sunday, January 26. According to various reports, Kobe Bryant was among at least four people travelling in his private helicopter over Calabasas when a fire broke out, sending the chopper spiralling down.
Kobe Bryant death: Magic Johnson reacts to tragedy
Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson took to and shared some throwback images following Kobe Bryant's death. Magic Johnson, in a series of tweets, looked back at Kobe Bryant’s life and his relationship with fellow Lakers star during his living days.
Kobe Bryant daughter: Gianna was a basketball star in the making
Kobe Bryant, who fondly called his daughter 'Gigi', was heading towards his Mamba Academy for a basketball practice when their helicopter crashed. The Academy is located in Thousand Oaks. He was the coach of Gianna's AAU basketball game called “The Mambas.” Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant were spotted last month sitting courtside at a Brooklyn Nets game in New York City, where they seemed to be discussing about basketball.
Kobe Bryant death: Kareem Abdul Jabbar mourns tragedy
Following the news of Kobe Bryant's death, another Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar paid a video tribute on Twitter which he shared on Sunday afternoon.
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Kobe Bryant death: LeBron James inconsolable
In a video which has emerged on social media, LeBron James is seen hugging multiple people in the video, walking forward with his head down. LeBron James had just landed in Los Angeles after the LA Lakers vs Philadelphia 76ers game, where he surpassed Kobe Bryant on the all-time scoring list. Philadelphia was also Bryant's home town.
Kobe Bryant death: Check out NBA legend career stats
Kobe Bryant, who retired in 2016, finished third on the all-time NBA scoring list. Bryant had a career average of 25 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. He also had five NBA championships to his name, winning NBA MVP in 2008. Kobe Bryant along with LeBron James won gold medals in 2008 and 2012 Olympics respectively.
Updated 13:17 IST, January 27th 2020