Kobe Bryant, 41, died in a helicopter crash on Sunday morning
Bryant’s jerseys — Nos. 8 and 24 —
when, typically, on-display jerseys are dimmed during concerts and other events held in the arena. The choice was a subtle nod to the late basketball star’s enduring legacy., the National Basketball Players Association said it was “stunned and saddened” by Bryant’s untimely passing. “Words cannot express his impact on our Players, the NBA and the game of basketball,” read the statement. “This is a monumental loss for the entire basketball community and our hearts are quite simply broken. We send love and prayers out to his wife Vanessa and the entire family.”
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