Kobe Bryant and his daugther die in tragic helicopter crash
The retired NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daugther Gianna and 7 other passengers were reportedly on the way to Gianna’s basketball game, when the helicopter crashed under foggy and cloudy conditions in rough terrain near Calabasas, California killing everbody on board.
What exactly caused the crash is still being investigated by local and federal authorities.
Even more tragic is that Gianna Bryant, one of Kobe’s four daugthers and a great basketball talent herself, was also killed in the accident at age 13.
“Oi I got this” GiGi I love you 😭💜
Rest well in peace Kobe and Gianna 💔 we miss you already#RIPMamba pic.twitter.com/3GYQgqwVG6— faith (@mxxnbyullie) January 27, 2020
Even the Japanese city Kobe, which Bryant was named after expressed their condolences on Twitter:
The Japanese city of Kobe, after which Kobe Bryant was named, paid tribute to the basketball star after his death #RIPMamba | via @CNN pic.twitter.com/pFzhn9pgJP
— CNN Philippines (@cnnphilippines) January 27, 2020
About Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant is widely recognized as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. During is extraordinary career he won 5 NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers.
He was an 18-time All Star and was named the 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP).
🏟 1,346 Games
🏀 33,643 Points🏆 5-time NBA Champion
🏆 2018 The Academy Winner🥇 2-time Olympics Gold
🥇 2-time NBA Finals MVP
🥇 2-time NBA Highest Scorer👕 Number 8 retired by Lakers
👕 Number 24 retired by Lakers🙏#RIPMamba #KobeForever #RIPGianna pic.twitter.com/wbv2VzryCu
— DREAM11 EXPERT AMIT🎤 (@DREAM11EXPERTAM) January 27, 2020
Kobe Bryant had close ties to the poker world
Due to the fact that Los Angeles Lakers Owner and close friend of Kobe was an avid poker player, Bryant had many ties to the poker world.
He was even invited by the World Series of Poker to play the WSOP Main Event in 2013 after Jerry Buss passed away, but had to decline the offer due to an injury:
Lots of condolences from the poker community
Mike „The Mouth“ Matusow is known for being a die-hard Lakers and Kobe fan. He was among the first, who gave his condolences on Twitter:
The only Jersey I ever bought! I will never forget ! #ripkobe #Kobe #LakersNation pic.twitter.com/gW1HWlVHTL
— Mike Matusow (@themouthmatusow) January 26, 2020
View more reactions from the poker community here:
I never met Kobe Bryant, but I cried for him and his family today.
Truly tragic.
Gone too soon.
He was loved around the world.
— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) January 26, 2020
There are no guarantees. RIP Kobe
— Doyle Brunson (@TexDolly) January 26, 2020
Omg I’m speechless. RIP Kobe 😢
— Ryan Riess (@RyanRiess1) January 26, 2020
We have lost one of the games great, biut will keep only the good memories of Kobe Bryant. Here are the best moments of his fantastic career:
R.I.P. Legend!
