American legend Kobe Bryant dies in a tragic accident

Kobe Bryant, the American basketball legend, dies at the age of 41 accidant Shockingly suffered.

Kobe Bryant died after his helicopter crashed on a flight, to be announced by the official account of the NBA, the death of the famous legend, is an American former basketball player born on August 23, 1978.

According to ABC, the daughter of Kobe Gigi Bryant, who was on the plane, died.

Kobe Bryant plane crash details and photos

He was born in Philadelphia in Pennsylvania and then moved with his family to Italy to be his father as a coach for an Italian basketball team. He is an American professional basketball player who plays in the National Basketball Association since 1996 in the Los Angeles Lakers team.

In 1996 he joined the National Basketball Association under the banner of the "Charlotte Hornets", before moving to play with the Los Angeles Lakers, in the 1996-1997 NBA season, Bryant's performance was good, and he set a record for being the youngest player to participate in the league The pro at all.

At the All-Star Weekend held in February 1997, he won the Slam Dunk competition and was named the youngest player to win that competition. His impressive performances that year also secured him a place on the NBA's XNUMXnd Rookie Team.

In the 1997-1998 NBA season he performed even better than the previous season, and was elected as the NBA Junior Star. He was the youngest player to receive this honor.

The following season, Bryant played exceptionally well, establishing himself as a key player in the league. During that time, he signed a contract with the Lakers, which spanned six years.

In 1999, former NBA player Phil Jackson was appointed as the coach of the Lakers, which helped Bryant improve his basketball skills dramatically. Chosen as the league's ball thrower, and playing for the All-Star, All-NBA and All-Defensive teams, this beloved player led his team to victory and reigning over the league during 1999-2002.

The following season, 2003, the Lakers were unable to reach the Finals after losing to the San Antonio Spurs.

Kobe was unable to participate in the opening games of the 2003-04 NBA season, but when he resumed play led his team to the World Cup Finals, they lost the championship to the Detroit Pistons.