News Obiaks News

The world, especially the NBA has been thrown into a state of mourning following the sudden death of NBA legend, Kobe Bryant who was killed in a fiery helicopter crash in California today that also claimed four other lives, including his 13 year old daughter.

According to multiple media reports, the 41-year-old was on board with at least three other people when the private helicopter went down for an unknown reason. Emergency responders got to the scene as quickly as possible but no one survived the crash, police said. He is survived by his wife and 3 children: Natalia and Bianca and newborn Capri, who was born in June 2019. Kobe is considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time and played for 20 years with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was a 5-time NBA champion.

I think I’m going to cry 😭#MambaOut pic.twitter.com/srl2YkdLoR

— groot-yoda (@stepherezo__) January 27, 2020

This clip hurts the heart #MambaOut 💔 pic.twitter.com/utU672Tb3i

— PBA insider 🏀 (@PBAinsider) January 27, 2020

Just heart breaking 💔 RIP Kobe Bryant and Gigi Bryant#RIPMamba | #MambaOut

pic.twitter.com/MYElyBBJi4

— Sports ON Tap (@SONTHighlights) January 27, 2020

Kobe knew he was passing the torch of the NBA to LeBron but now LeBron will take that torch and win the championship for the Lakers this year to honor Kobe Bryant. RIP Kobe 💔#RIPKobeByrant | #MambaOut

pic.twitter.com/QcUYuwDsN1

— George Jarjour (@gjarjour) January 27, 2020

Rip Kobe Bryant and Gianna Marie 😭💔#MambaOut pic.twitter.com/Af95Y34IUr

— Tropang Walang Hiya (@SolidTWH1819) January 27, 2020

Gone too soon. Rest in peace, Kobe & Gigi.#MambaOut pic.twitter.com/Mdgl81kiAa

— Corrine Cuaresma (@allaboutcorrine) January 27, 2020

R.I.P. Kobe and gigi😭, will always miss u😖#Kobe #Gianna #MambaOut pic.twitter.com/R3sYGsa6T1

— -sa🧚🏻 (@astrotheticc) January 27, 2020