Allen Iverson is “devastated and heartbroken” over Kobe Bryant’s death. The two players carry an inextricable link. Not only were they both involved in the same draft, but they had an intense rivalry on the court.
Iverson, 44, reflected on Bryant’s drive, work ethic and generosity in an Instagram post about Bryant’s death. Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were two of nine people who died in a helicopter crash Sunday.
Iverson’s full statement reads:
“Words cannot express how I’m feeling today. The only 2 words that ring in my head — devastated and heartbroken.