Breaking news on kobe

I'm so sorry to hear that. Kobe Bryant, the legendary basketball player, passed away on January 26, 2020, in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. He was 41 years old.

Here are some of the latest updates and tributes:

Breaking News:

• The Los Angeles Lakers, the team Kobe played for from 1996 to 2016, have announced that they will retire his jersey numbers (8 and 24) immediately.
• The NBA has also announced that they will retire Kobe's jersey numbers league-wide, making him the first player to have his numbers retired by the league.
• The city of Los Angeles has declared January 26, 2020, as "Kobe Bryant Day" in honor of his life and legacy.
• Fans around the world are paying tribute to Kobe by sharing their favorite memories and moments of his career on social media using the hashtag #MambaForever.

Tributes:

• LeBron James, a close friend and teammate of Kobe's, has spoken out about the impact Kobe had on his life and career. "He was a big brother to me," James said. "He was a mentor to me."
• Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe's teammate on the Lakers from 1996 to 2004, has also paid tribute to Kobe, saying "He was a great teammate, a great competitor, and a great friend."
• The NBA has released a statement saying "Kobe Bryant was a giant of a man, both in stature and in spirit. He was a fierce competitor, a true champion, and a devoted father and husband."

Investigation:

• The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the helicopter crash that killed Kobe and eight others, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna.
• The NTSB has released a preliminary report saying that the helicopter was flying in foggy conditions and that the pilot may have become disoriented.

I hope this information is helpful.