NBA world mourns the loss of Kobe Bryant

The NBA world suffered a devastating blow on Sunday morning when Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash.

Kobe Bryant was killed Sunday in a helicopter crash, as first reported by TMZ and confirmed by @wojespn.

He was 41. pic.twitter.com/jt4ccu2Rw4
— ESPN (@espn) January 26, 2020

The 41-year-old, a father of four, died on Sunday when the helicopter he was in caught fire and crashed into hills in Calabasas, California. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed there were no survivors.

As the devastating news spread on one of the most tragic days in the history of sports, the NBA world took time to mourn one of the NBA’s greatest legends, extend their prayers and share their memories of Bryant.

Nooooooooooo God please No!
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) January 26, 2020

Man I don’t even know where to start😭😭 I started playing ball because of KOBE after watching the 2010 finals. I had never watched ball before that and that finals was the turning point of my life. I WANTED TO BE LIKE KOBE. I’m so FREAKING SAD right now!!!!

RIP LEGEND
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) January 26, 2020

https://twitter.com/tonyparker/status/1221527048771883008?s=20

This is devastating to not just his family but the world. My condolences to his family and loved ones. #ripkobe
— THAD YOUNG (@yungsmoove21) January 26, 2020

🙏🏽🤦🏽‍♂️ RIP to a legend smh
— Vince Carter (@mrvincecarter15) January 26, 2020

Enjoy every single day people, we are always too worried about things that are actually not that important. Life is precious and you never now when it’s gonna end.
— Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) January 26, 2020

We can never forget how precious life is. How those who are special to you and never let them forget how deeply you love them
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) January 26, 2020

God, we ALL need you!
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) January 26, 2020

Loss for words right now! The greatest competitor i have ever gone up against and played with. Learned so much from watching you play as a kid. Could never get past you in the playoffs in the west. But had the honor… https://t.co/vI2etNhTmy
— Deron Williams (@DeronWilliams) January 26, 2020

Devastated.
— Manu Ginobili (@manuginobili) January 26, 2020