Kobe Bryant death: Fans devastated, heartbroken

Kobe Bryant, NBA legend and regarded as the finest basketball player of all time, died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California plunged the sporting world into gloom Sunday. Kobe Bryant was 41. Along with Kobe, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna was one among the nine other passengers who died in the crash. The news has come a shock to not just KObe fandom but the NBA community and others who have always held him high.

As screens began flashing the dateline "Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020", the Bryant fandom struggled to come to terms with their hero"s mention in past tense. Bryant is frequently hailed as one of the acebest basketball minds" by the games greatest stars.

"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", said NBA"s All-Time Leading Scorer Kareem Abdul Jabbar, in a video statement. Los Angeles Lakers Star LeBron James broke down after learning of Kobe Bryant"s passing. James passed Kobe Bryant on the all-time scoring list barely 24 hours ago.