NBA utakmice koje su igrane u nedjelju, istog dana kada je u helikopterskoj nesreći poginuo Kobe Bryant zajedno s kćerkom Giannom i još sedmero ljudi, započele su tako što su obje momčadi napravile tzv. "24 shot clock violation", odnosno pustile su da prvi napad istekne do kraja (24 sekunde).
Tri vijesti o kojima se priča
Shaq se teška srca oprostio od svog brata Bryanta: "Ne postoje riječi kojima bih opisao bol"
Razlog je broj 24 koji je Bryant nosio na leđima tijekom većeg dijela svoje NBA karijere. Neki su igrači poput Devina Bookera i Trae Younga ispalili 24 lopte tijekom susreta, također u spomen na brojku koju je Bryant najviše nosio na leđima.
Izrazi sućuti ne prestaju stizati sa svih strana. Od legende Lakersa, koji je cijelu svoju igračku karijeru (20 godina) proveo u istom klubu, opraštaju se brojni sportaši, a na mnoge je Bryant utjecao svojim pristupom sportu.
U nastavku pogledajte poruke s kojima su se Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, Luka Dončić i ostali oprostili od 41-godišnjeg košarkaša koji je u nedjelju ujutro po američkom vremenu poginuo u helikopterskoj nesreći. S njim je bila kći Gianna te još sedmero ljudi koji su se nalazili u helikopteru.
Kobe Bryant poginuo u padu helikoptera, smrtno stradala i kći Gianna te još sedmero ljudi!
The Raptors and Spurs both took 24-second violations at the start of their game in honor of No. 24, Kobe Bryant.
— ESPN (@espn) January 26, 2020
The crowd gave a standing ovation along with Kobe chants. pic.twitter.com/C2VD5iZez9
Shaq, Scottie Pippen and others react to Kobe Bryant's death. pic.twitter.com/Qy0FZhzxhZ
— ESPN (@espn) January 26, 2020
LeBron is met with emotional hugs after landing in Los Angeles following the death of Kobe Bryant.
— ESPN (@espn) January 26, 2020
(via NBC4 Los Angeles) pic.twitter.com/Fx9jt2qZVi
DeMar DeRozan with a heartfelt message on what Kobe Bryant meant to him. pic.twitter.com/ka69lTsJxL
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 27, 2020
"Today is one of the saddest days in my lifetime."
— ESPN (@espn) January 27, 2020
Dwyane Wade reflects on the news of Kobe Bryant's death.
(via @DwyaneWade) pic.twitter.com/9EDwERxIyq
Trae Young and Devin Booker took 24 shots each and combined for 81 points tonight.
— ESPN (@espn) January 27, 2020
(h/t @okuzgie) pic.twitter.com/aGfSc72jA6
.@RealMikeWilbon had a heart attack 12 years ago this week.
— ESPN (@espn) January 27, 2020
He tells the story of when Kobe Bryant sent him flowers after he got out of the hospital. pic.twitter.com/iPTUJilDPl
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 this is so sad! RIP💔💔💔 pic.twitter.com/5ykf0drVSG
— Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) January 26, 2020
So sad to hear the heartbreaking news of the deaths of Kobe and his daughter Gianna. Kobe was a true legend and inspiration to so many. Sending my condolences to his family and friends and the families of all who lost their lives in the crash. RIP Legend💔 pic.twitter.com/qKb3oiDHxH
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) January 26, 2020
RIP LEGEND 😭🇺🇸🙏🏽... pic.twitter.com/kEQ99cRohO
— Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) January 26, 2020