Tragedy is no stranger to the sports world as fans have mourned the deaths of many players and coaches in plane and helicopter crashes over the years.

The impact that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had on this earth can never be measured. He was a true icon whose greatness stretched far beyond the basketball court.

January 26 marks a sad day for any Los Angeles Lakers fan since it is the anniversary of the deaths of Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant. This year marked the fifth

Bryant stepped off the court in a Lakers jersey for the final time the following year. He scored 60 points in his finale and finished his career with 33,643 points. He ranks fourth all-time in scoring, behind LeBron James (41,396), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387) and Karl Malone (36,928).

Thompson is referring to Luka Doncic's second season in the NBA, and the Mavericks were playing in Los Angeles. Doncic is getting ready to inbound the ball, but he hears a fan trash-talking him in Slovenian behind him. He turns around to see it's Kobe Bryant, sitting court-side with his daughter, Gigi.

A three-part docuseries examines the complicated legacy of Kobe Bryant and the sexual assault allegation levied against him

There’s always a few athletes that cross over into almost superhero world,” said an artist whose mural became a site of mourning when the N.B.A. star died in a helicopter crash.

CNN is looking back at the life and legacy of basketball great Kobe Bryant, from his on-court triumphs to the sexual assault allegation that cast a cloud over the second half of his career. Part two of the three-part Kobe: The Making of a Legend series debuts on Saturday,

YouTube superstar MrBeast compares himself to NBA legend and Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant in recent interview with Shaquill O'Neal.

On the sad anniversary, his wife Vanessa Bryant, 42, and his three daughters mourned in silence without posting anything on social media. In her first post since, Vanessa celebrated the Year of the Snake for the Lunar New Year, which Kobe being the “Black Mamba” has special importance. She first posted this:

Klay Thompson discusses the influence Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had on his career following the anniversary of his death.