"Words can't express the impact that he had on the game of basketball," Johnson said his next tweet , noting the time and talent Bryant spared to mentor younger players. pic.twitter.com/ZoB3Uwbvzk — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 26, 2020"He was such an icon but also did so much for LA. I used to love talking to him about Lakers basketball, being fathers and husbands and how much we loved Italy. pic.twitter.com/PIv7obzr2x — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 26, 2020Johnson, who helped the Lakers win five NBA championships in the 1980s, ended his tribute saying that he and his family would "always be here for the Bryant family." pic.twitter.com/WWxmtEAJqZ — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 26, 2020

Source: CNN January 27, 2020 00:22 UTC