NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Fans in the basketball world and beyond were shocked and saddened over the news of Kobe Bryant’s sudden death on Sunday.
Tributes poured in online, ever since it was learned that Bryant, 41, and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash earlier in the day in Calabasas, Calif.
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Bryant had one of the greatest careers in recent NBA history and became one of the game’s most popular players as the face of the 16-time NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers franchise.