Same arena. Same basket. Same dunk. 19 years apart. 💜💛

2 ♾ 8

Staples Center tonight 🙏

Before the Lakers play tonight, an open thread for fans from all over the globe to share a message or memory 📝 Dear Kobe, ⬇️

Staples Center is ready to honor Kobe Bryant -- half of the arena will get No. 8 shirts and the other half No. 24. Tonight at 10 pm ET, ESPN will air the Lakers' tribute to Bryant followed by their game vs. the Blazers.

“For those Kobe fans that are out there, that are feeling like I feel right now, just try and think of all the joy that he brought you.” Brian Shaw reacts to the reported passing of Kobe Bryant.

My friend, a legend, husband, father, son, brother, Oscar winner and greatest Laker of all-time is gone. It’s hard to accept. Kobe was a leader of our game, a mentor to both male and female players.

LeBron is met with emotional hugs after landing in Los Angeles following the death of Kobe Bryant. (via NBC4 Los Angeles)

Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act. To lose Gianna is even more heartbreaking to us as parents. Michelle and I send love and prayers to Vanessa and the entire Bryant family on an unthinkable day.

Dear Kobe:

💔Prayers to the Bryant family. A father, a husband, and an NBA legend. 🙏 According to TMZ, Kobe' daughter Gianna Maria Onore -- aka GiGi -- was also on board the helicopter and died in the crash. She was 13. So heartbreaking...

Remembering Kobe Bryant -- R.I.P.

I'm at LA Fitness in Alexandria, VA

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