'Kobe was our friend, our partner, your champion,' the announcer said. 'He was a competitor. He was fierce. He was human. He was a hero to so many. Most importantly, he was a loving and devoted father.'
Hockey was being played Wednesday night, but Kobe Bryant's memory was front and center in the first sporting event at Staples Center since the retired Los Angeles Lakers star'sThe Los Angeles Kings played a touching tribute to Bryant, his daughter Gianna and the other seven victims before their game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
It began with a haunting sound of a basketball being dribbled and a swish, as fans chanted,"Kobe, Kobe." "Kobe was our friend, our partner, your champion," the announcer said. "He was a competitor. He was fierce. He was human. He was a hero to so many. Most importantly, he was a loving and devoted father."Kobe Bryant won five NBA titles, the NBA's most valuable player. He was an 18-time NBA All-Star and winner of two Olympic gold medals.
The Kings then held a 24-second moment of silence in which photos of all nine victims were shown on the screen. The Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers had been scheduled to play Tuesday night at Staples Center, but the NBA
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