On Jan. 26, 2020, the world lost Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant, and seven other passengers in a helicopter crash heading to the Mamba Sports Academy.
After the initial report by TMZ/TMZ Sports, NBA commissioner Adam Silver later confirmed the devastating news about Bryant and his daughter.
As the NBA did not cancel games following the news, players who played with Bryant or grew up idolizing him tried their best to honor his ‘Mamba Mentality.’
After the jump ball, teams honored the 41-year-old with 24 and eight second shot clock violations while fans chanted ‘Kobe!