Kobe Bryant death: Steve Kerr gives insight on NBA legend's life before tragic death

NBA players, as well as fans worldwide who follow game of basketball passionately, received a major shock when Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were declared dead following a helicopter crash. Basketball fans are yet to digest fact that Bryant popularly kwn as 'Black Mamba' left this world in such a tragic manner. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is latest amongst top personalities in NBA to speak up on Bryant's passing away.

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Kobe Bryant death: Steve Kerr speaks on tragic death of NBA legend  

Steve Kerr, who shared a close bond with Kobe Bryant, was also affected by shocking news. Following Warriors' latest practice session, Kerr told reporters that he deemed that Sunday as ‘saddest day in NBA history’, even ahead of Drazen Petrovic’s death and Magic Johnson anuncing he was HIV positive. Steve Kerr even lauded Kobe Bryant’s competitiveness and work ethic for which he was well kwn for and also compared him with ar NBA legend Michael Jordan, who was his teammate during his time at Chicago Bulls.

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Kobe Bryant death: trdy that shocked world 

Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter were among 9 people that were killed in crash that took place on Sunday. Kobe Bryant, along with his daughter Gianna Bryant, was on his way to a youth basketball game when incident happened. helicopter crashed amidst foggy conditions and burst into flames, which created a small brush fire. 

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Gianna death: Fans petition to raise Gianna Bryant's jersey at Staples Center's rafters

With Gianna being one of victims in 'Kobe Bryant helicopter crash' incident, Lakers fans have w started a petition to raise Gianna's jersey to rafters at Staples Center, to be houred beside Kobe Bryant's . 8 and . 24 jerseys. Kobe Bryant and his daughter were on ir way to Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks just outside city, where Gianna was scheduled to play in a basketball game.

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Kobe Bryant death: Wife Vanessa 'struggling to keep it toger'

Kobe Bryant is survived by his wife Vanessa, and his three or daughters, i.e. Natalia (17), Bianka (3) and 7-month-old Capri. Some family friends reportedly told a popular magazine that Kobe Bryant's wife, Vanessa, is struggling to "keep it toger" in wake of trdy. y also said that Vanessa Bryant "can't finish a sentence without crying."