Kobe Bryant is a Devout Catholic and hours before his death he was seen attending Mass. Father Sallot confirmed he has prayed in the chapel. “We shook hands, I saw that he had blessed himself because there was a little holy water on his forehead, I was coming in the same door as he was going out … we called that the backhand of grace.”
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Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash at the age of 41 together with four other people when the private helicopter he was traveling crashed and burst into flames Sunday morning. The conditions were foggy and it was said a loud engine sputtering was hear before the crash.
The LA County Sheriffs reports that flames were extinguished and are looking for survivors.
#Update Downed aircraft is a helicopter. Flames extinguished. #Malibu deputies at crash site looking for survivors, 4200 blk Las Virgenes Rd #Calabasas #LASD pic.twitter.com/eixLhGhLyE
— LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) January 26, 2020
TMZ reported that Bryant died in the crash and they are pretty reliable on this front based on historical reporting.
His wife Vanessa was not with her and he is survived by his four daughters and wife.
Other outlets reporting and validating the authenticity of this news are the following:
Adrian Wojnarowski is legit and always reports credible news.
Kobe Bryant is among those dead in a helicopter crash outside Los Angeles, a source confirms to ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 26, 2020
Close to the action Los Angles Times — LA Times – Kobe Bryant, four others filled in helicopter crash in Calabas
CNN – Kobe Bryant dies at age 41 in helicopter crash in California
ESPN – Source: Kobe Bryant among dead in helicopter crash
Rest in Peace Kobe Bryant!
Kobe Bryant finishing his career on a monster offense by scoring 60 point against the Utah Jazz to lead the Lakers to a 101-96 win.
Kobe scored 17 of the final 21 points of the Lakers while providing the assists on the other 4 points. Kobe made the go ahead jumper shot with 30 seconds remaining.
Bryant shot 44% on 22 field goals against 50 attempts which entered the record books as the NBA single-game record for field goal attempts. Kobe finished with 60 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 block shot.
Kobe spoke after the game for the final moment and the most memorable one says “Mamba out,”.
Reaction from Kobe Bryant’s 60 point career ending games below:
Even Lebron has respect for Kobe’s 60 points
LeBron can't get enough of Kobe's 60-point finale on Twitter. https://t.co/2iA2gnoK7K pic.twitter.com/tSvv7ufA8u
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) April 14, 2016
I can’t say the 60 points upstaged the Warriors 73 wins, let us just focus on the 60 Magic
Who would've thought that Kobe scoring 60pts in his last game would upstage the Warriors winning their 73rd game? Well it happened tonight!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 14, 2016
Even wife of Stephen Curry was slammed on her status on a Warriors historic night
We don't care. Kobe scored 60 in his last game. https://t.co/1UGW4mvYeM
— Bulletin (@BULLETlN) April 14, 2016
This one is nice and one of the best inspiration for Kobe, which is to be able to show his kids his game, leaving a lasting great game memory
Kobe said the coolest part of hitting 60 was that his kids were here and got a glimpse of what kind of player he used to be.
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) April 14, 2016
Can’t help but put Michael Jordan in the conversation
Kobe is the oldest player to score 50 Pts since MJ in 2001.
He's the oldest player ever with 60. pic.twitter.com/zHVe7vRI68
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 14, 2016
Congratulations and thank you Mamba!
On April 13 at the Staples Center against the Utah Jazz will the last game of Kobe Bryant after 20 years in the league.
Counting the number of games left the fans are getting emotional and would like to know what Kobe thinks; however, he seems to stay cool so as not to get affected:
Bryant said on Wednesday night — “I try not to do it too much, and just make yourself emotional.”
Bryant adds: “Just showing up and playing. Showing up and playing and hoping my body feels pretty damn good and I can get up and down the floor and run freely and play this game at the highest level of competition one more time.”
Bryant insists the last game wouldn’t be any different as he is going to do the same routine he has been doing for the past 20 years
“I won’t allow it to be any different,” said Bryant, 37, who is retiring after 20 NBA seasons. “One more time and go through same routine. Same group of people. One more time.”
Is this the ending that Kobe hoped and envisioned?
“Yeah, win a championship,” he said, “[but] that s— ain’t happening, so there you go. That’s done. The dream’s done. Dream’s done. For me, it’s coming out and playing in front of the fans and competing hard and playing against Utah, and them not taking it easy at all. They beat us by like 40 the last few times we played them. So I expect them to come and try to do the same thing.”
“To me, that is the greatest form of competition. That’s best last game you can have — a very competitive one, a physical one. That’s the way basketball should be. In terms of the end, I don’t know, man. I really don’t think about that that much; I just like the game itself.”
It is most likely that Kobe Bryant would break tears once the crowd stands up and chants his name, I am sure even their opponent will be there celebrating and paying respects for Kobe.
“When the time comes, you never know,” Bryant said. “[I] might be sitting here with tears flowing out of my eyes. I doubt it, but it could happen. I don’t know. We’ll see.”
During the second to the last game of the Lakers in their building, the crowd gave Kobe a standing ovation:
“This is the next-to-last game ever in this building. It’s pretty crazy,” Bryant chimed, “So I certainly can feel it. As soon as you run out at the start of the game, I could feel it.”
As Bryant adds: “I can feel it, and it feels pretty damn awesome. Going through the years of losing and not leaving [the Lakers] makes it all worthwhile standing here and taking the good with the bad and the fans embracing that and understanding that we ride together. That’s a love that you can’t break.”
NBA breaking news follows:
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