Everyone has a Kobe story today. Here is ours.
I’m the female half of this site, and for Christmas, I surprised my youngest son Ben, a diehard LeBron fan, with tickets to see the Lakers in Los Angeles. We saw Mavs at Lakers on Dec. 29, and during pregame, in walked Kobe Bryant with daughter Gianna by his side.
“It’s Kobe,” my older son, Harry shrieked. No last name necessary.
They sat in courtside seats; we were in the nearby endzone in close proximity and all of us gazed over frequently. The smile rarely left her face. LeBron shook his hand. He got cheered again and again. It added a layer of magic for us on what was a memorable night.
That was less than a month ago.
At LadySwish, we’re deeply saddened by the loss of a great ambassador for women’s basketball and a future star and three families touched by tragedy.
The losses have touched all of us.
No no no no
— Jazmon Gwathmey (@Jazmon_G) January 26, 2020
KOBEEEE WHAT. come on
— Kelly Loftus (@kellyloftus3) January 26, 2020
— Kenia Cole (@Coach1Nia) January 26, 2020
You made me believe 💜💛
— Chelsie Schweers (@The_Schweers11) January 26, 2020
RIP Kobe https://t.co/r7epaqpGTP
— Keira Robinson (@_keira34_) January 26, 2020
RIP Kobe https://t.co/r7epaqpGTP
— Keira Robinson (@_keira34_) January 26, 2020
Dawg 😥😥 Just…….NO. 😞
— Shae Kelley (@ShaeKellz) January 26, 2020
Dawg 😥😥 Just…….NO. 😞
— Shae Kelley (@ShaeKellz) January 26, 2020
Dawg 😥😥 Just…….NO. 😞
— Shae Kelley (@ShaeKellz) January 26, 2020
Dawg 😥😥 Just…….NO. 😞
— Shae Kelley (@ShaeKellz) January 26, 2020
Dawg 😥😥 Just…….NO. 😞
— Shae Kelley (@ShaeKellz) January 26, 2020
Can’t believe this… Rest Up! 🕊🥺 pic.twitter.com/dPxYR5avor
— MICHELLE BERRYYY !!! (@MichyLovesyuh) January 26, 2020
i am so hurt
— Camille Calhoun (@im_mille) January 26, 2020
i am so hurt
— Camille Calhoun (@im_mille) January 26, 2020
i am so hurt
— Camille Calhoun (@im_mille) January 26, 2020
i am so hurt
— Camille Calhoun (@im_mille) January 26, 2020
Stunning, heartbreaking news… prayers up to family and friends of those lost in a helicopter crash that took one of basketball’s best away from us too soon. #ripkobe
— Doug Ripley (@DougRipleyODU) January 26, 2020
Stunning, heartbreaking news… prayers up to family and friends of those lost in a helicopter crash that took one of basketball’s best away from us too soon. #ripkobe
— Doug Ripley (@DougRipleyODU) January 26, 2020
To be a hooper is to respect Kobe, his game & his greatness. Needless to say his support for women’s basketball was unmatched. My heart is so soo heavy for his family 🥺💔
— Mikayla Sayle (@sincerelyMCS) January 26, 2020
THIS CAN’T BE REAL!!!
— Ticha Penicheiro (@TichaPenicheiro) January 26, 2020
Sometimes it feels impossible to separate life’s beauty from it’s fragility. Rest In Peace to one of the greatest to ever play our game. We are eternally grateful to you for teaching us a new way to compete; to win; to think; to live. pic.twitter.com/f3TS8HLqDi
— Christie Rogers (@CoachCRogers) January 26, 2020
Sometimes it feels impossible to separate life’s beauty from it’s fragility. Rest In Peace to one of the greatest to ever play our game. We are eternally grateful to you for teaching us a new way to compete; to win; to think; to live. pic.twitter.com/f3TS8HLqDi
— Christie Rogers (@CoachCRogers) January 26, 2020
Wow … 😔💔 https://t.co/gQXgh69sIn
— Taylor Edwards (@tje_sheball) January 26, 2020
“I still cannot wrap my head around it. I can’t wrap my heart around it.” — @CoachBrooksVT reacts to the passing of Kobe Bryant. @HokiesWBB found out shortly after their game against Clemson this afternoon at Cassell Coliseum. pic.twitter.com/tO2DJI4lUy
— David DeGuzman (@ddeguzmanTV) January 26, 2020
“I still cannot wrap my head around it. I can’t wrap my heart around it.” — @CoachBrooksVT reacts to the passing of Kobe Bryant. @HokiesWBB found out shortly after their game against Clemson this afternoon at Cassell Coliseum. pic.twitter.com/tO2DJI4lUy
— David DeGuzman (@ddeguzmanTV) January 26, 2020
— Kenia Cole (@Coach1Nia) January 26, 2020
— Kenia Cole (@Coach1Nia) January 26, 2020
— Kenia Cole (@
One of the greatest to execute the game. Promoting Women’s basketball, and training the next Female Legends. 20 Seasons. 5 Championship Rings. RIH to Kobe and his beautiful daughter GiGi Bryant your legacy will live forever #blackmamba #killa #LEGENDARY pic.twitter.com/GbBRPg5Vt5
— Boo Williams GBB (@BWSLGirlsAAU) January 26, 2020
May God rest their souls. https://t.co/UcoFGhcLFo
— Daisss (@Dais_2K20) January 26, 2020
May God rest their souls. https://t.co/UcoFGhcLFo
— Daisss (@Dais_2K20) January 26, 2020
Beyond devastated…. Lord Jesus… 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽😣😔 https://t.co/jom9KE6kKP
— ChristyWintersScott (@ChristyWScott51) January 26, 2020
RIP pic.twitter.com/kDGnOOWoiQ
— Des💫 (@dlyoung_40) January 26, 2020
.@kobebryant being honored in Miami at @MIASBLIV. pic.twitter.com/7Xhm7MWj9Z
— Tamara Brown (@Imtamarabrown) January 26, 2020
.@kobebryant being honored in Miami at @MIASBLIV. pic.twitter.com/7Xhm7MWj9Z
— Tamara Brown (@Imtamarabrown) January 26, 2020
I have no words…💔
RIP Kobe and GiGi!!! 🙏🏽 https://t.co/1ibeJr0VVU— Ticha Penicheiro (@TichaPenicheiro) January 26, 2020