The NBA issued a public statement: “He was generous with the wisdom he acquired and saw it as his mission to share it with future generations of players, taking special delight in passing down his love of the game to Gianna.”

The NBA issued a public statement: “He was generous with the wisdom he acquired and saw it as his mission to share it with future generations of players, taking special delight...

Kobe, who was 41, was not only a 5-time NBA champion and Los Angeles Lakers legend, but also an Oscar winner.

Kobe, who was 41, was not only a 5-time NBA champion and Los Angeles Lakers legend, but also an Oscar winner.

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