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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.
The New York Knicks and Madison Square Garden pay tribute to Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. pic.twitter.com/KmNlTlDQXT
— NBA (@NBA) January 27, 2020
The New Orleans Pelicans and the Boston Celtics started the game by each taking 24-second shot-clock violations in honor of Kobe Bryant. pic.twitter.com/AA3ntFpLtc
— NBA (@NBA) January 27, 2020
We lost a legend today.
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#RIPMamba pic.twitter.com/c8E2lk6Fnz
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) January 27, 2020
Pausing to remember a great one, gone too soon. pic.twitter.com/YOAIkldiX4
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) January 26, 2020
Related: NBA Updates
Dame dropped 50 points again for the second time this week and dedicated his performance to the late Kobe Bryant.
Damian Lillard puts up 50 PTS (8 3PM) and 13 AST in the @trailblazers home win. pic.twitter.com/fF94wNo7qE
— NBA (@NBA) January 27, 2020
Damian Lillard memorializes Kobe Bryant after 50 point performance #RipCity pic.twitter.com/WlLx1CKwlM
— NBC Sports Northwest (@NBCSNorthwest) January 27, 2020
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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.
Trae Young pays tribute to Kobe Bryant by wearing No. 8 to start the game, and then leads the @ATLHawks to victory with 45 PTS and 14 AST. pic.twitter.com/FHzRcCzeqn
— NBA (@NBA) January 27, 2020
Trae Young is the first player to have a 45-point double-double with under 25 field goal attempts against the Washington Wizards, since Kobe Bryant on December 17, 2006. pic.twitter.com/xHFewuzb7Z
— Kevin Keneely (@KevinKeneely1) January 27, 2020
Tonight Trae Young and Devin Booker combined for:
24 shots
8 rebounds
81 pointsMamba forever. pic.twitter.com/appEaARnCH
— StatMamba (@statmuse) January 27, 2020
Related: NBA Top Highlights
NBA legends, superstars, and icons showed their love for the immortalized Mamba.
Laker Nation, the game of basketball & our city, will never be the same without Kobe. Cookie & I are praying for Vanessa, his beautiful daughters Natalia, Bianka & Capri, as well as his parents Joe & Pam & his sisters. We will always be here for the Bryant family. pic.twitter.com/WWxmtEAJqZ
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 26, 2020
Kobe was so much more than an athlete, he was a family man. That was what we had most in common. I would hug his children like they were my own and he would embrace my kids like they were his. His baby girl Gigi was born on the same day as my youngest daughter Me’Arah. pic.twitter.com/BHBPN5Wq8V
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) January 26, 2020
Statement from Michael Jordan: pic.twitter.com/oI7w6e7HLI
— Estee Portnoy (@esteep) January 26, 2020
Statement from Jerry West. pic.twitter.com/xzseGDLaLm
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) January 26, 2020
Jeannine & I are absolutely shocked to hear of the loss of one of my favorite people & one of the best basketball minds in the history of the game! Our hearts & prayers to Vanessa & his girls. @kobebryant you were my biggest fan, but I was yours #RIPMAMBA @NBA @espn @SLAMonline pic.twitter.com/Ll0BD6VWgr
— TheBillRussell (@RealBillRussell) January 26, 2020
Most people will remember Kobe as the magnificent athlete who inspired a whole generation of basketball players. But I will always remember him as a man who was much more than an athlete. pic.twitter.com/9EZuwk8wrV
— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (@kaj33) January 26, 2020
Dwyane Wade reacts to the death of Kobe Bryant 💔
— NBA SKITS (@NBA_Skits) January 27, 2020
Related: NBA Headlines
A larger than life superstar like Kobe Bryant had an impact that went far beyond the basketball world.
NFL community honors Kobe Bryant https://t.co/kQQ4Ew23Qa
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 27, 2020
— NFL (@NFL) January 26, 2020
Stunned sports fans chanted ‘Kobe! Kobe!’ during Sunday’s NFL Pro Bowl game as news of NBA legend Kobe Bryant’s death was announced. https://t.co/4hANnVCyUz pic.twitter.com/ZfQDgLDDEH
— ABC News (@ABC) January 27, 2020
“Everybody in our locker room was hurt.”@Lj_Era8 talked about the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant. pic.twitter.com/Rn62ye5aFr
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 27, 2020
Drew Brees 🥺❤️ pic.twitter.com/XuN8BUZGtV
— Footballism™ (@FootbaIIism) January 27, 2020
.@Titans at the Pro Bowl share their thoughts on the passing of @kobebryant.
WATCH 🎥 pic.twitter.com/AFtJs7nW37
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) January 27, 2020
None of this feels real. It was so hard to walk out on the field & play football today. Had a lot of tears. A man I watched every single day growing up is gone. I don’t even know how to deal with this. I’m praying for everyone, especially the Bryant family. This is devastating. pic.twitter.com/2gRTcw9V3a
— Jamal Adams (@Prez) January 26, 2020
The NFC defense paid tribute to Kobe Bryant after a sack at the Pro Bowl.
RIP to a legend. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/F8c7UVGSsF
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) January 27, 2020
.@tae15adams catches a TD pass in the #ProBowl and pays tribute to Kobe Bryant pic.twitter.com/uDykqfxLYQ
— Stephen Watson (@WISN_Watson) January 26, 2020
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MLB players and teams also paid their respects to the legend who’s impact was insurmountable in the sports world.
MLB players pay their respects to Kobe Bryant https://t.co/1S01OP5EHS
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 27, 2020
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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.
Mark Cuban says Kobe Bryant’s iconic No. 24 “will never be worn again” by the Mavericks. pic.twitter.com/c4SAWx2EL3
— ESPN (@espn) January 27, 2020
Related: Los Angeles Lakers Headlines
The Pelicans young core shined on Sunday with career performances from two of their young stars.
Lonzo finds Zion above the rim 💪 pic.twitter.com/WbdsLYwwbz
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 27, 2020
Lonzo lobs the alley-oop to Zion from out of bounds. pic.twitter.com/VSbhtxWP14
— NBA (@NBA) January 27, 2020
If the shot doesn’t quite fall, Zion’s got you 💪 pic.twitter.com/oebJcq4jV1
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 27, 2020
.@ZO2_ dished out a career-high 15 assists in tonight’s win over Boston! pic.twitter.com/TGTdZWW469
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 27, 2020
Related: NBA Future
The 2020 NFL Pro Bowl got underway right after Bryant’s death was reported and got completely overshadowed, for good reason.
Related: NFL Pro Bowl
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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10 Best Players Who Could Realistically Be Traded By the NBA Trade Deadline https://t.co/mq6SD4GYWW
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 27, 2020
Ranking Every NFL Draft Class by Rookie Year Effectiveness https://t.co/fDjergYShF
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 27, 2020
Related: What’s HotTyler Glasnow had a 33.6% putaway rate on his curveball in 2019. In other words, when he threw a 2-strike curveball, it resulted in a strikeout just over a third of the time.
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) January 26, 2020
That's 1 of the pitches that made this list: the best pitches by type in 2019:https://t.co/R8WoTgdm2z
Toronto Raptors vs. San Antonio Spurs
Related: Games of the Day
#PlayerOfTheDay 1/26: PG Damian Lillard (POR)
[FACTS TO KNOW]
– 4th player ever w/ 158+ points over a 3-game stretch
– 1st Blazer w/ 40+ points in 3 straight games
– 1st Blazer w/ 3 50pt games in a single-season
– More career 50pt games than all other POR combined https://t.co/PTiUb7A8ck— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 27, 2020
Related: Players of the Day
Kobe was one of the GOATs.
RIP Kobe Bryant
• 5x Champ
• 2x Finals MVP
• 2008 MVP
• 18x All-Star
• 15x All-NBA
• 12x All-Defense
• 2x Scoring champ
• 1st in points, games, wins in Lakers history (regular season & playoffs)
• Only player with 2 numbers retired for the same team pic.twitter.com/9HnTAiMcra— StatMamba (@statmuse) January 26, 2020
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