El bàsquet està de dol. El món de l’esport plora la mort en un accident d’helicòpter de Kobe Bryant, llegenda de l’NBA i un dels jugadors de bàsquet més importants de la història. Esportistes i clubs, consternats, han utilitzat les xarxes socials per acomiadar-se de l’escorta, el quart màxim anotador històric de la millor lliga del món, i retre-li un últim homenatge quan han conegut la notícia tràgica. Aquestes són algunes de les reaccions que hi ha hagut a les xarxes:
Beyond devastated… my big brother… I can’t, I just can’t believe it
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) January 26, 2020
Consternats per la mort de @KobeBryant, un esportista exemplar. La seva figura va transcendir les pistes de bàsquet. Una abraçada a la seva familia i èssers estimats. Descansi en pau. pic.twitter.com/keL0BNqICc
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_cat) January 26, 2020
Rest in Peace, Mamba. pic.twitter.com/BgcDnXLCyZ
— Gerard Piqué (@3gerardpique) January 26, 2020
Devastated.
— Manu Ginobili (@manuginobili) January 26, 2020
NO PLEASE🙏
— Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) January 26, 2020
Every team has to retire 24
— Tyler Herro (@raf_tyler) January 26, 2020
We can never forget how precious life is. How those who are special to you and never let them forget how deeply you love them
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) January 26, 2020
Peace and power to the Bryant family, and basketball lovers around the world. R.I.P @kobebryant 😢 #MambaMentality pic.twitter.com/yn3Bgo0VAu
— Goran Dragić (@Goran_Dragic) January 26, 2020
RIP Mamba 🙏
— Tiago Splitter (@tiagosplitter) January 26, 2020
There’s no words to express the pain Im going through with this tragedy of loosing my neice Gigi & my brother @kobebryant I love u and u will be missed. My condolences goes out to the Bryant family and the families of the other passengers on board. IM SICK RIGHT NOW pic.twitter.com/pigHywq3c1
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) January 26, 2020
No lo puedo creer… Me siento igual de mal que si hubiera muerto alguien de mi familia…
Que día de mierda…
— Luis Scola (@LScola4) January 26, 2020
No words… RIP Mamba pic.twitter.com/qhAnul0Z7v
— Alex Abrines (@alexabrines) January 26, 2020
No me lo puedo creer! No sé que decir! He llorado cuando lo he visto! Increible! Duele mucho! Es un día muy triste!
DEP @kobebryant #gracias por lo que has dado al baloncesto! pic.twitter.com/BHhpfbs41i— jose manuel calderon (@JmCalderon) January 26, 2020
The Rockets & Nuggets hold a moment of silence for Kobe Bryant. pic.twitter.com/5LV9ddyi42
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 26, 2020
We miss you already Kobe ❤️❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) January 26, 2020
you wit me tonight my guy 🥺
24 🐍 x 12 😴 @kobebryant pic.twitter.com/LIQf827bjI— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) January 26, 2020
Man I don’t even know where to start😭😭 I started playing ball because of KOBE after watching the 2010 finals. I had never watched ball before that and that finals was the turning point of my life. I WANTED TO BE LIKE KOBE. I’m so FREAKING SAD right now!!!!
RIP LEGEND
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) January 26, 2020
PLEASE @NBA RETIRED 24! LEAGUE WIDE!!
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) January 26, 2020
This is not real right now
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) January 26, 2020
Noooo…….. 🙏🏽
— Willy Hernangómez (@willyhg94) January 26, 2020
🙏💔 Imposible de creer! Honraste el deporte 🏀 que amamos. Fue un orgullo poder enfrentarme a ti. Allá donde estés, seguirás siendo un mito.#DepKobe#BlackMamba pic.twitter.com/F0kjwBAMlt
— Felipe Reyes (@9FelipeReyes) January 26, 2020
Me acabo de enterar hace 5 minutos y aun no me lo puedo creer… 😔😢😢 Otro ejemplo de lo frágil que es la vida, disfrutemos de ella mientras podamos… (Y evitemos los helicópteros hasta que sean mas seguros). DEP Kobe y las otras 5 víctimas. pic.twitter.com/QDoUh8ID3A
— Jorge Lorenzo (@lorenzo99) January 26, 2020
I’m heartbroken by this news, you were a true legend, and friend. Rest In Peace @kobebryant, my thoughts and prayers to his wife and kids. #legend #mamba #goat pic.twitter.com/1VKYdbrVEk
— Tony Parker (@tonyparker) January 26, 2020
No me jodas!! Me he quedado pálido!! Mi pésame a su familia, amigos, al mundo del baloncesto y deporte en general! D.E.P Kobe 😥 pic.twitter.com/rhp3U2c9f5
— Iker Casillas (@IkerCasillas) January 26, 2020
Always in our thoughts, Kobe. All my support to the family. Descansa en paz Leyenda. 🙏🏼 😔 #RIPKobeBryant pic.twitter.com/ZV44XdM65h
— Marc Bartra (@MarcBartra) January 26, 2020
Tyson Chandler clearly heartbroken. Not sure how these players are able to focus on the game. #Rockets pic.twitter.com/QlO0ByjsEI
— Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) January 26, 2020
Neymar le acaba de marcar un gol a Lille. ¿Su festejo? Dedicado a Kobe Bryant, quien usaba la camiseta número 24. Respeto 🙏pic.twitter.com/B2S4aHURbk
— Bolavip Argentina (@BolavipAr) January 26, 2020
Most people will remember Kobe as the magnificent athlete who inspired a whole generation of basketball players. But I will always remember him as a man who was much more than an athlete. pic.twitter.com/9EZuwk8wrV
— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (@kaj33) January 26, 2020
Laker Nation, the game of basketball & our city, will never be the same without Kobe. Cookie & I are praying for Vanessa, his beautiful daughters Natalia, Bianka & Capri, as well as his parents Joe & Pam & his sisters. We will always be here for the Bryant family. pic.twitter.com/WWxmtEAJqZ
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 26, 2020
— Metta World Peace (@MettaWorld37) January 26, 2020
Descanse em paz, meu amigo 🙏🏿 😭 pic.twitter.com/vRqNRyoIhp
— Ronaldinho Gaúcho (@10Ronaldinho) January 26, 2020
R.I.P. LEGEND 🖤 pic.twitter.com/nF0u8QRT2h
— Arthur Melo (@arthurhromelo) January 26, 2020
No me lo puedo creer…😭 Descansa en paz leyenda.🙏 DEP #restinpeace #kobebryant #legend #blackmamba pic.twitter.com/TQZFCLYaT8
— Ivan Rakitic (@ivanrakitic) January 26, 2020
Kobe 😭 !!!!!!!
— Samuel Umtiti (@samumtiti) January 26, 2020
Kobe Bryant, 18 vegadesAll Star, va disputar 20 temporades al Los Angeles Lakeres de l’NBA, equip amb qui va aconseguir cinc anells de campió (2000, 2001, 2002, 2009 i 2010). L’escorta va deixar les pistes l’any 2016 i la franquícia californiana li va retirar els dos números que havia portat durant tota la seva trajectòria, el ‘8’ i el ’24’. Aquesta temporada, en principi, serà inclòs al’Hall of Fame de la millor lliga de bàsquet del món.