Obituary: Bryant, widely considered one of basketball's greatest

- Kobe Bryant, widely considered one of the greatest players in basketball, was killed in a helicopter crash in Southern California on Sunday. He was 41.

A transcendent star who went straight from high school to the game’s biggest stage, Bryant won five NBA championship rings with the Los Angeles Lakers and was the face of the franchise during his 20-year career. He was an 18-times NBA All-Star who wore the jersey numbers 24 and 8 - both of which were retired by the Lakers - and continued the ‘Showtime’ tradition of the storied franchise that has been home to the likes of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O’Neal.

On Saturday, Bryant used Twitter to extend his congratulations to James: “Much respect my brother,” he tweeted.

🖕 not 'widely considered'

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😭 So sad! So young! ripkobe

Still in shock 💔

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So true

RESPECT! RIP Kobe. 💔💔😭

Rip bro

'One of basketball's greatest', not 'widely considered', please change this s*** headline.

RIP Kobe

Why can't you just look at the statistics and say he is literally the greatest?

you wish in your heart that the ones you love live long and lovely lives, and you wish the same for the good and the great of the world, but that doesn't always happen and the pain of their leaving far too early is almost unbearable.. Kobe ripkobe

Just saw the news report. I'm in tears and in shock. Condolences to his wife Vanessa, his children, Lakers & business families.

😢

RIP KOBE

Oscar winner, Kobe Bryant! Can’t wait to see the movie. Who plays Kobe in the motion picture?

So painful

RIP

Shocking! Thanks for the incredible moments! RIP, Champ!

Triste es lo que está sucediendo en el sur y usted sólo habla de los manifestantes y de política. 🤦🏽‍♂️

RIP KOBE BRANT!😥😥😥😭

Rip 🙏

😢😢😢😢😢😢

RIP!

Rest In Peace Kobe...God takes the best first..Will keep you in our prayers..

DearBasketball remembered me kobebryant

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