Legendary basketball player Kobe Bryant and his daughter died in a helicopter crash on Sunday. A total of nine people, including Kobi’s daughter Gianna Maria (13), were killed in the accident. 41-year-old Bryant was traveling in his personal helicopter. After the news of this incident occurred in Calabasas, California, America, there is an atmosphere of grief in Kobe’s fans and sports world.
According to local time, this accident occurred at 10 am. According to the Los Angeles Times report, when this accident happened, there was a dense fog and even the rescue teams also faced problems in their rescue operation due to fog.
Kobe Bryant was an outstanding player who won gold medals for the American team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics. Kobe was Drafted for America’s famous Basketball League NBA straight from high school in 1996. He was part of the All-Star Team for 18 years in his 20-year career at the Club Los Angeles Lakers. Brian was the NBA’s Most Valuable Player in 2008, making the Los Angeles Lakers a five-time champion. Injury surrounded him from time to time, but despite this, he did not give up. It is necessary to mention here that every year 7 players are selected in the All-Star Team, who are the star performers of the tournament. He is still remembered today for scoring a record 81 points for him against the Toronto Raptors in 2006.
Bryant was particularly remembered for a 2006 match. In fact, at that time he made a record by scoring 81 points in a match against Toronto Raptors.
US President Donald Trump has mourned the death of Kobe Bryant. Donald Trump said that he was beginning his life even after being the greatest basketball player in the world. He loved his family very much. He was hopeful for the future. The death of his daughter Gianna makes the incident even more tragic.
Former US President Barack Obama has also mourned the incident. Obama said that Kobe Bryant was great. He was beginning the second innings of his life. Gianna’s death as a parent is also heartbreaking for us. In this hour of grief, I offer my condolences to his wife. No one could have imagined this day.