The Lakers organization is 'deeply grieving the tragic loss of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven other people in a helicopter crash'
“The decision was made out of respect for the Lakers organization, which is deeply grieving the tragic loss of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven other people in a helicopter crash on Sunday,” the league said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE.Hans Gutknecht/Digital First Media/Los Angeles Daily News via Gettyhelicopter crash
Bryant entered the NBA straight out of high school in the 1996 draft, becoming the first guard ever drafted directly out school. During his two decades with the Lakers, he went on to become an 18-time All-Star, 15-time member of the All-NBA team and 12-time All-Defensive team member. In 2008, he was named NBA’s Most Valuable Player.
Bryant was previously the third-leading scorer in NBA history with 33,643 points, but was surpassed by James after his game against the Philadelphia 76ers. During the game, James paid tribute to Bryant with special Nike shoes during the game. “On to #2 @kingjames! Keep growing the game and charting the path for the next,” the retired star had shared on Instagram with a photo of him and James.
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