A year has passed since that terrible day that marked the end of a great basketball champion. Of a sportsman but also of a great generous man and supporter of sports. A year ago Kobe Bryant died: the 41-year-old former Lakers champion, the great champion who was the victim of a terrible accident with his helicopter. Tragic ending to a career of great successes. Together with him in the terrible crash also died his thirteen-year-old daughter Gianna and six other people. And today is a sad day again. There are many on social media to leave thoughts, messages, gifts, for the Black Mamba and their daughter not to forget. Bryant is considered to be one of the best players in NBA history. He won five titles won with the Lakers, two Olympic golds with the US national team.
What happened that terrible January 26 to Bryant and his helicopter crew
It was an ordinary day that January 26, 2020. Kobe Bryant was on board his helicopter, which he used to take to get around. In fact, he was on his way to a basketball game in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. But there was bad weather and in all likelihood, as investigations revealed, poor visibility caused the accident.
The great commitment of the champion Kobe Bryant in life and in society
The tragic and sudden death of this great champion shocked and grieved the whole world. He was appreciated not only for his great sporting skills but also for his human and social commitment. In fact, he was on the front line against the violent police against African-Americans, defending them. And then for him sport had a great role, especially among young people, as an instrument of emancipation. Besides, he was an eclectic. In fact, he also loved being a protagonist of TV and cinema. In 2018 with the director and animator Glen Keane in the category of best animated short film he won the Oscar for “Dear Basketball”.
The relationship with Italy
Italy also remembers him on this day. He was very attached to our country. Among other things, his daughters have Italian names. In our country he had lived from 6 to 13 years moving to the various cities of the clubs for which his father Joe played. From Rieti to Reggio Calabria, from Pistoia to Reggio Emilia. And in the latter city the great tribute: one will be dedicated to him square in memory of the great champion and his daughter. So Reggio Emilia will have the Largo Kobe and Gianna Bryant.
The tribute to the rest of the world
In silence, however, the memory of his former teammates. "They say - said basketball player LeBron James - that time heals wounds. As devastating and tragic as it was, and still is for all of us, only time will help. And it will take time". In Los Angeles, on the other hand, some walls of the city were decorated with gigantic and colorful works inspired by the sample.
