The shocking, sudden death of Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others in a helicopter crash on Sunday was a tragedy beyond the pale. And while it sounds like a wonderful way to pay a tribute to Bryant, it’s hard in the sober light of day to rationalize doing it. 2 because that was the jersey number associated with teenage Gianna Bryant and Cook will now wear No. 28 as a way to pay his respects to the younger Bryant and her father. 24 — picked because Bryant wore it — to some other number with no association to the former star.

Source: thestar January 30, 2020 23:37 UTC