The entire basketball world including the Miami Heat, the sports world, and the entire world in general for that matter was stunned on Sunday afternoon. The shock and horror were at the news that one of the all-time great NBA players, athletes in general, artists, thinkers, competitors, and people according to those that knew him best, had perished in a tragic manner.
By now, most of us are aware of the unfortunate and saddening loss of Kobe Bryant. As soon as the news began to trickle in people were already hoping that it wasn’t real. Once confirmation and reliable sourcing had taken place, the very devastating reality began to set in.