A state of shock and sadness has fallen over the city of Los Angeles and throughout the sports world since news of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven others tragically passed away in a helicopter crash in Calabasas on Sunday.
The Lakers, understandably still grieving the loss as a collective franchise, postponed Tuesday’s game against the Clippers. They won’t play until facing the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center on Friday night.
The tragedy occurred a few miles from where the fifth annual Justin Turner Golf Classic was set to be held on Monday.