By Rob Mason, PSO President of Sports Operations
Jan 27, 2020

‘The Best in Sports’ is a daily PSO original series showcasing the best highlights, facts, and stories going on in the land of the NFL, NBA, & MLB every day. Get a recap on EVERYTHING that happened yesterday here

Here is the best from January 26, 2020:

In what might be the most monumental tragic death of the 21st century, Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna passed away after a helicopter crash Sunday morning in Calabasas, California. The NBA had 8 games scheduled, and couldn’t cancel them, so every team took a 8-second backcourt or 24-second shot clock violation in honor of Kobe Bryant, who’s #8 AND #24 jerseys are immortalized in the Staples Center.


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Dame dropped 50 points again for the second time this week and dedicated his performance to the late Kobe Bryant.

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Trae was one of the young stars Kobe was starting to build a relationship with. Young honored Bryant by wearing his old #8 jersey, and proceeding to have one of the best games of his young career.

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NBA legends, superstars, and icons showed their love for the immortalized Mamba.


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A larger than life superstar like Kobe Bryant had an impact that went far beyond the basketball world.

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MLB players and teams also paid their respects to the legend who’s impact was insurmountable in the sports world.

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Mavs owner Mark Cuban announced after Bryant’s death that the number #24 will never be worn by a Dallas Maverick again.

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The Pelicans young core shined on Sunday with career performances from two of their young stars.

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The 2020 NFL Pro Bowl got underway right after Bryant’s death was reported and got completely overshadowed, for good reason.


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Kobe’s impact went far beyond the game of basketball, or even sports, but as a sports website, here are the best highlights from the legend’s iconic NBA career.


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Toronto Raptors vs. San Antonio Spurs

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Kobe was one of the GOATs.

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