Since the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant, and seven others in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, important figures from all walks of life have shared their stories of their time with Bryant.
It shows just how immense of an impact the Los Angeles Lakers legend had on the world around him. This includes people in the sports world such as Shaquille O’Neal all the way to Jay-Z.
Jay-Z — whose short time as a Brooklyn Nets part-owner and assistance in helping to bring them to the Barclays Center — will forever be connected to the basketball world.