January 26th will forever be remembered as one of the darkest days in basketball history. Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna died Sunday morning, when their helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California. Seven others died in the crash. There were no survivors.
TMZ first reported the tragedy at 2:32 PM, and I saw it two minutes later. It’s the most shocking experience of my life. Kobe? Like, that Kobe? It can’t be.
Something like this hasn’t really happened in sports…ever. A player this beloved, this well-known across ALL communities and walks of life, hasn’t passed away suddenly in a tragic accident.