Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash at the age of 41.
Beijing time on January 27, 2020, less than 4 am (local time in Los Angeles on January 26, less than 12 noon), TMZ Sports, ESPN, ABC, CNN and other foreign media reported that local time 1 At about 10 am on June 26, NBA legend Kobe Bryant crashed and caught fire on a leased private helicopter in the foggy weather of Calabasas, California. All five people on board were killed, including Kobe Bryant, 13 His second daughter, Gianna Maria Onore, flew to Mamba College by helicopter for basketball training.
It is also reported that the type of the crashed helicopter is Sikorsky S76-Bryant often rents helicopters to avoid traffic jams-the aircraft may have mechanical failures, and it flew relatively few times after hovering around downtown Los Angeles In mountainous areas, from the picture of the report, the crash site was surrounded by trees, which did not cause any casualties on the ground.
Ten hours before the helicopter crash, he also celebrated LeBron James on Twitter and Instagram to surpass him in the regular season scoring list, which became his last tweet.
When you saw the news, no one believed it to be true, and no one wanted to believe it to be true. Wade said: “Nooooooooooo God please No!” US President Trump also immediately tweeted that this was “horrible news.”
The Sina NBA reported that at the start of the Raptors and Spurs game, the two teams each used a 24-second violation to mourn the death of Kobe. According to Sports Weekly reports, the Los Angeles Lakers’ home at the Staples Center gathered outside the spontaneous crowd. At the same time, the scene of the Nuggets and Rockets also held a silent ceremony. In the Spurs and Raptors battle that began later, the two teams sent a 24-second violation after the opening to pay tribute to Bryant wearing a No. 24 jersey. Bryant and the football world have a deep connection, including AC Milan he has visited, but also mourn it on the official platform. Paris Saint-Germain player Neymar learned of bad news during the game. After scoring, he compared the number 24 to the sky with both hands to pay tribute to his unfortunate friend.
Domestic netizens also mourn one after another. Some people say, “I haven’t seen Los Angeles at four in the morning, but received the news of Kobe’s death at four in the morning.” Some people said, “This is the most Outrageous Spring Festival “,” This news is too magical, I can’t accept it “,” The way to open in 2020 is notYes, can you restart it once … “
For basketball enthusiasts in the United States, China, and the world, “Black Mamba” Kobe Bryant is a belief, and countless people fall in love with basketball because of him. “Have you seen Los Angeles at 4 AM” has inspired countless teenagers.
Kobe was born on August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is the son of former NBA player Joe Bryant. He has dreamed of entering the Lakers since he was 6 years old. His entire career is 20 years (1996 ~ 2016) All played for the NBA Los Angeles Lakers, arguably born for basketball.
He said in his retirement statement: “From the first time I put on my father’s barrel socks, I began to imagine that I would be in the Great Western Forum Arena and shooting those winning shots. One thing: I am deeply in love with you (referring to basketball). Deeply in love, I have everything for you-from my heart, my body to my spirit, my soul … You have given one A six-year-old boy dreams of his Lakers, and I will always love you for this. “
Kobe once said on ESPN: “I started playing basketball when I was two years old. For me, basketball is not just a game or a game, but my life.”
In the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe is a shooting guard / small forward (wingback swingman), nicknamed “Black Mamba” / “Peter Pan”, is one of the NBA’s best scorers, breakthrough, shooting, free throws He is familiar with three-pointers and almost no offensive blind spots. Zhang Jiawei commented that Kobe is “one of the most complete players in the history of the NBA, and may be one of the most diligent players; one of the most competitive players in the history of the NBA; intensity and tenacity Degree, one of the strongest; also one of the strongest personal attackers. One of the above can be limited to ‘no more than five people compared to him in this respect.’
Whether it’s his teammates or his opponents, he is in awe of Kobe—
Jordan said, “If you want me to pick the best player in the active league, there is no doubt that it is Kobe!”
Yao Ming said, “I only heard the names of two guards before going to the NBA, one is Jordan and the other is Kobe.”
James said: “You have to focus on him for 48 minutes. Maybe it will not produce any effect, but you must respect the greatness.”
Wade said: “Kobe’s talent is unquestionable. He is my most respected opponent. You must devote yourself to defending him. If you fall asleep, you are finished./ p>
Nash said, “When you are killed by him, you will feel what is despair.”
Anthony said, “It feels great to play with Kobe, but if the opponent is him, then you can only face the cruel reality.”
The magician said, “Kobe is the greatest player for the Lakers.”
Durant said, “Kobe heads to James. I choose Kobe to win.”
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Kobe’s entire career is to break records one after another-
Five NBA championships (2000 ~ 2002, 2009 ~ 2010), won 1 regular season MVP (2007 ~ 2008 season), 2 finals MVP (2009 ~ 2010), 4 times All-Star Game MVP (2002, 2007, 2009 and 2011), tied with Bob Petit for the first in NBA history; 18 times selected into the NBA All-Star team, 15 times selected into the NBA All-NBA team, 12 times Selected for the NBA All-Defensive Team …
In terms of scoring, 81 points in a single game, second in history; 60+ in a single game, second in the league; 9 consecutive 40+ games, second in the league; 12 three-pointers in a single game, first in the league. From 27,000 points to 33,000 points, the youngest thousandth player record has been maintained.
On November 30, 2015, Bryant announced on the Player Forum Network that he will retire after the end of the season: “I can’t continue to be obsessed with you like this crazy, this season, I have all of it. My heart I can still withstand the tribulations, and my mentality can still handle the difficulties. But my body already knows, it’s time to say goodbye. “
In the past 20 years, Kobe will almost make headlines on major sports news, regardless of his injuries, the record-breaking, and the endorsements with O’Neill’s insults, driving away Zen masters, and peach-colored gossip. But as he retired, it all became part of his legend.
Even in the battle for retirement, he is setting records. On April 14, 2016, the Lakers played against the Jazz. Kobe played 42 minutes, 22 of 50 shots, and performed a reversal in the last 5 minutes. He scored 60 points and became the oldest player in the NBA history 60+. Record. The ticket price for this game also hit a record high, with an average of $ 1,766 each, and the best side tickets are $ 32,000 each …
After 1345 games, Kobe’s 20-year NBA passQi perfect ending.
On December 19, 2017, the Lakers faced the Warriors at home. The midfielder held a retirement ceremony for Bryant’s No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys. But he is always the 24th in our hearts. The change from the No. 8 jersey to the No. 24 jersey that year also caused turmoil, and he later explained: “This is the beginning of my second half of my career, so I need to seek a change. In addition, the choice of No. 24 was because there were 24 hours , 24 seconds per attack, I hope that I can devote myself to every attack 24 hours a day, every game! “
After retiring, Bryant did not choose to stay in the NBA to coach or buy a team. He founded his own company. On August 22, 2016, the Wall Street Journal reported that retired NBA star Kobe Bryant Announced the establishment of a $ 100 million venture capital fund, the main investment areas include technology companies, media and data companies. As early as 2014, Kobe also established a “Kobe company” named after itself.
Even after he retires, he continues to chase “winning.” On March 13, 2018, Bryant won the 90th Academy Award for Best Short Film for his short film “Dear Basketball” in collaboration with animator Glen Keane. Some people commented that Kobe went directly from CCTV5 to CCTV6.
He once said, “I fell in love with a leaping ball when I was six years old, but I never saw a light at the end of the tunnel. I only saw myself running in the tunnel with all my strength.” < / p>
Now that Kobe is gone, his story will still be told.