Kobe's relentless spirit inspired NBA fans, playersLos Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, twice an Olympic gold medalist and a five-time NBA champion, died Sunday in a helicopter crash near Calabasas, CaliforniaWASHINGTON - Kobe Bryant used a ferocious competitiveness and uncanny shooting touch to become an NBA icon, leaving behind a legacy that has influenced the newest generation of league talent and fans worldwide. A bitter feud with Bryant saw "Shaq" depart, Bryant portrayed as never having had childish ways while O'Neal never outgrew them. "I love everything about this game," Bryant famously said. He was an 18-time NBA All-Star, the 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player, the NBA Finals 2009 and 2010 NBA MVP and matched a record as a four-time NBA All-Star Game MVP. Bryant became one of the first NBA players to seek out a growing fan base in China, blogging for hinese internet giant SINA in 2009.

Source: Bangkok Post January 27, 2020 00:56 UTC