Former childhood home in Italy, Reggio Emilia, honors Kobe Bryant with plaza dedication
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Kobe and Pau had an unbreakable bond (4:59)
Pau Gasol reflects on his relationship with Kobe Bryant and his family, a bond that started back in 2008 when Gasol was traded to the Lakers. (4:59)
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While Los Angeles and Philadelphia will mourn the one-year anniversary of the death of native son Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna on Tuesday, another one of Bryant s hometowns halfway across the globe will be doing the same.
Kobe Bryant Tributes From Magic Johnson and Others on Anniversary of Death
On 1/26/21 at 9:48 AM EST
Tributes for the late Kobe Bryant poured in from across the world, as several leagues and teams remember the former Los Angeles Lakers legend on the first anniversary of his death.
Bryant died on January 26 last year aged 41 when the helicopter he was traveling in crashed in Calabasas, northwest of Los Angeles. Bryant s 13-year-old daughter, Gigi, was among the eight other people who also lost their lives in the crash.
Bryant s death sparked an outpour of emotion, with fellow NBA stars past and present, athletes from different sports, fans and entertainment stars all paying their respects to the five-time NBA champion.
Former childhood home in Italy, Reggio Emilia, honors Kobe Bryant with plaza dedication
play
Kobe and Pau had an unbreakable bond (4:59)
Pau Gasol reflects on his relationship with Kobe Bryant and his family, a bond that started back in 2008 when Gasol was traded to the Lakers. (4:59)
Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN.
Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09.
While Los Angeles and Philadelphia will mourn the one-year anniversary of the death of native son Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna on Tuesday, another one of Bryant s hometowns halfway across the globe will be doing the same.