"When Kobe Bryant died, a piece of me died." ~ Michael Jordan

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​Michael Jordan, a living legend and one of the greatest basketball  player, raw emotional Speech at Kobe Bryant's  (an mentor to) , Gianna Bryant and the 7 other's (died in explosive crash on Sunday, January 26, 2020) public memorial. Monday 2.24.2020  numerical tribute to 2.24, at Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

Foto credit:  Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times) Alicia Keys performs at The Kobe & Gianna Bryant Celebration of Life on Monday at Staples Center on Monda,  Februaru24, 2020, Los Angeles, CA, USA 

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Foto credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images. Shaquille O'Neal speaks during The Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant at Staples Center on Feb. 24, 2020, in Los Angeles, California. 

                    Foto credit: Dan Woike/Los Angeles Times. Here are the gifts given to those in attendance at the Kobe and Gigi Bryant  
                    “Celebration of Life” at Staples Center.