Kobe Bryant symbolized legendary status throughout his illustrious career and showed the absolute highest form of competition ever seen through intense preparation and craft, he will be severely missed by the NBA community and sports world as a whole.
Bryant was a five time NBA Champion and played the duration of his career for the Los Angeles Lakers and elevated the NBA to new heights by challenging his competitors to be better. His fire and passion to beat the man across from him goes unmatched
The world mourns the loss of a legend on the court, but an even better man off it.