NBA utakmice koje su igrane u nedjelju, istog dana kada je u helikopterskoj nesreći poginuo Kobe Bryant zajedno s kćerkom Giannom i još sedmero ljudi, započele su tako što su obje momčadi napravile tzv. "24 shot clock violation", odnosno pustile su da prvi napad istekne do kraja (24 sekunde).
Razlog je broj 24 koji je Bryant nosio na leđima tijekom većeg dijela svoje NBA karijere. Neki su igrači poput Devina Bookera i Trae Younga ispalili 24 lopte tijekom susreta, također u spomen na brojku koju je Bryant najviše nosio na leđima.
Izrazi sućuti ne prestaju stizati sa svih strana. Od legende Lakersa, koji je cijelu svoju igračku karijeru (20 godina) proveo u istom klubu, opraštaju se brojni sportaši, a na mnoge je Bryant utjecao svojim pristupom sportu.
U nastavku pogledajte poruke s kojima su se Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, Luka Dončić i ostali oprostili od 41-godišnjeg košarkaša koji je u nedjelju ujutro po američkom vremenu poginuo u helikopterskoj nesreći. S njim je bila kći Gianna te još sedmero ljudi koji su se nalazili u helikopteru.
The Raptors and Spurs both took 24-second violations at the start of their game in honor of No. 24, Kobe Bryant.
— ESPN (@espn) January 26, 2020
The crowd gave a standing ovation along with Kobe chants. pic.twitter.com/C2VD5iZez9
Shaq, Scottie Pippen and others react to Kobe Bryant's death. pic.twitter.com/Qy0FZhzxhZ
— ESPN (@espn) January 26, 2020
LeBron is met with emotional hugs after landing in Los Angeles following the death of Kobe Bryant.
— ESPN (@espn) January 26, 2020
(via NBC4 Los Angeles) pic.twitter.com/Fx9jt2qZVi
DeMar DeRozan with a heartfelt message on what Kobe Bryant meant to him. pic.twitter.com/ka69lTsJxL
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 27, 2020
"Today is one of the saddest days in my lifetime."
— ESPN (@espn) January 27, 2020
Dwyane Wade reflects on the news of Kobe Bryant's death.
(via @DwyaneWade) pic.twitter.com/9EDwERxIyq
Trae Young and Devin Booker took 24 shots each and combined for 81 points tonight.
— ESPN (@espn) January 27, 2020
(h/t @okuzgie) pic.twitter.com/aGfSc72jA6
.@RealMikeWilbon had a heart attack 12 years ago this week.
— ESPN (@espn) January 27, 2020
He tells the story of when Kobe Bryant sent him flowers after he got out of the hospital. pic.twitter.com/iPTUJilDPl
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 this is so sad! RIP💔💔💔 pic.twitter.com/5ykf0drVSG
— Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) January 26, 2020
So sad to hear the heartbreaking news of the deaths of Kobe and his daughter Gianna. Kobe was a true legend and inspiration to so many. Sending my condolences to his family and friends and the families of all who lost their lives in the crash. RIP Legend💔 pic.twitter.com/qKb3oiDHxH
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) January 26, 2020
RIP LEGEND 😭🇺🇸🙏🏽... pic.twitter.com/kEQ99cRohO
— Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) January 26, 2020