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KOBE BRYANT: Kobe Bryant died on Jan 26 2020. He was

THE LOSSOF A LEGEND on a helicopter with his daughter and nine

other people. He was flying to see a
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basketball game and suddenly the pilot los t
control and
Today I am going to talk about Kobe
fell to the ground spinning wildly. When it
Bryant, and how he died. Kobe Bryant
hit the ground it exploded and caught on
played with Lebron James, and Anthon y
fire. When the firefighters got him ou t they
Davis while he was in the Lakers! He was
found out he was already dead.
one of the best players in the world!!!! Kob e
People were shocked and heartbrok en
led the Lakers to five national
when they heard the news. Lebron James
championships!!!! Also, he won three in a
and Kobe’s family cried when the death was
row in 2000,2001,2002! They came back to
confirmed, so did many other peop le in the
win the title again in 2009 and 2010! He
world. Now the only thing everyone can talk
was the fourth highest all-time scorer in
about is Kobe’s death. On the day it
the NBA!
happened every news station was talking
Kobe spent his early school years in
about it. It was sad to hear, especially Kob e’s
Italy, where his father became a
family. The death happened right when
professional basketball player. Kobe spok e
there was 24 seconds left in another NBA
both Italian and Spanish. An all-around
game, the two teams stopped when they
player he could toss in three-pointers as
heard about this and made everyon e go
easily as drive through the lane for a dunk!
quiet until the buzzer beater buzzed. I
He played and practiced hard, with a goal
believe that Kobe’s legend will be passed on
of becoming even better than his
by other NBA stars. His kindness and
childhood hero, Michael Jordan. Kob e
hardworking will inspire many young kids,
Bryant helps lead the US Olympic win
just like me, and my friends.
gold in 2008 and 2012. In 2016 he retired,
following a string of injuries. During his

time with the Lakers he had worn the
numbers 8 and 24. When he retired, the

Lakers said “those numbers wouldn’t be
used again”.

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