Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Bryant: “I will always remember him as a man who was much more than an athlete”
Former Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar tweeted a video discussing Kobe Bryant, saying his death was a “loss that’s hard to comprehend.”
Abdul-Jabbar played for the Lakers from 1975-1989.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar✔@kaj33
Most people will remember Kobe as the magnificent athlete who inspired a whole generation of basketball players. But I will always remember him as a man who was much more than an athlete.
Barack Obama: “Kobe was a legend on the court”
Former President Barack Obama used Twitter to share his thoughts and condolences over Kobe Bryant’s death, saying the legendary NBA star was “just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act.”
Read Obama’s tweet:
Barack Obama✔@BarackObama
Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act. To lose Gianna is even more heartbreaking to us as parents. Michelle and I send love and prayers to Vanessa and the entire Bryant family on an unthinkable day.
Kobe Bryant and his daughter were expected at sports academy for a game today
NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter were expected at the Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks for a basketball game scheduled for noon today.
Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Maria Onore Bryant, was expected to play in the game and Kobe Bryant was expected to coach, according to Lady Mavericks team director Evelyn Morales.
The game was expected to be played against the team Lady Pride and was part of a tournament in the Mamba Cup Series.
Sports columnist to CNN: Kobe Bryant “was more than sports”
USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan told CNN on air today that Kobe Bryant was more than sports.
“In many ways he was the Los Angeles Lakers. When you think of Kobe Bryant, it’s sports, but it’s more than sports. He was part of our culture, Olympic teams, Hollywood, the father of four daughters. He has been seen at women’s sporting events supporting the US women’s soccer team, WNBA games with his girls, and all about the empowerment of young women,” Brennan told CNN.
Shaquille O’Neal, a longtime Lakers teammate, calls Bryant’s death a “tragedy”
Shaquille O’Neal mourned the death of his former Lakers teammate today on Twitter where he said “there’s no words to express the pain I’m going through.”
O’Neal played on the Lakers from 1996-2004 and won three championships with the team.
SHAQ✔@SHAQ
There’s no words to express the pain Im going through with this tragedy of loosing my neice Gigi & my brother @kobebryant I love u and u will be missed. My condolences goes out to the Bryant family and the families of the other passengers on board. IM SICK RIGHT NOW
Fans create a makeshift memorial for Bryant at Staples Center
Dozens of fans descended on Los Angeles’ Staples Center today to mourn the death of Kobe Bryant in front of a small memorial.
Bryant was a Lakers legend who played on the team for 20 years. He won five NBA championships with the team.
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