‘Let’s go Kobe’: fans gather outside Staples Center

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Hundreds of fans gathered Sunday near the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles following the death of NBA superstar Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash that stunned the sports world and beyond.

People gather around a makeshift memorial for former NBA and Los Angeles Lakers player Kobe Bryant after learning of his death at LA Live Plaza in front of the Staples Center in Los Angeles

Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others perished early Sunday in the crash on a hillside in the town of Calabasas, northwest of downtown Los Angeles. One fan placed a wreath outside the Center, which was cordoned off by police because of the Grammys ceremony taking place later Sunday.

“We grew up watching him play,” said Sam Krautonog, 19, who wore a Lakers jersey. “My grandpa is 82 and he cried when he heard the news.“Kobe goes beyond basketball,” Gardio said, adding that he had been lucky enough to attend Bryant’s last game.

 

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