The recent tragedy of the helicopter crash that killed nine, including NBA legend, Kobe Bryant, and his daughter, shook the world. Not only did basketball fans and players mourn the loss of the icon, but people from all walks of life expressed their condolences. Bryant’s legacy will continue to live on through the way he changed the game of basketball as well as his status as a global icon.
Bryant’s passion and dedication to his craft made him stand out as an elite player from the time he entered the NBA. After being drafted by the Charlotte Hornets and traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1996 NBA draft, he became the youngest player to start at 18 years old.