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FILE PHOTO: Lakers guard Kobe Bryant smiles during an interview at NBA media day for the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team in Los Angeles October 1, 2012. (Photo : REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo)
LA county firefighters on the scene of a helicopter crash that reportedly killed Kobe Bryant in Calabasas, California, U.S., January 26, 2020. (Photo : REUTERS/Gene Blevins)
LA county firefighters on the scene of a helicopter crash that reportedly killed Kobe Bryant in Calabasas, California, U.S., January 26, 2020. (Photo : REUTERS/Gene Blevins)
Los Angeles county firefighters arrive on the scene of a helicopter crash that reportedly killed retired basketball star Kobe Bryant in Calabasas, California, U.S., January 26, 2020. (Photo : REUTERS/Kyle Grillot)
People watch as smoke rises from the scene of a helicopter crash that reportedly killed retired basketball star Kobe Bryant in Calabasas, California, U.S., January 26, 2020. (Photo : REUTERS/Ringo Chiu)
LA county firefighters are seen before taking off to a scene of a helicopter crash that reportedly killed Kobe Bryant in this January 26, 2020 picture obtained from social media, in Calabasas, California, U.S. L.A. County Fire Department via REUTERS (Photo : Calabasas, California, U.S. L.A. County Fire Department via REUTERS)
Spectators react near the scene of a helicopter crash that reportedly killed retired basketball star Kobe Bryant in Calabasas, California, U.S., January 26, 2020. (Photo : REUTERS/Kyle Grillot)
Mourners gather near an image of Kobe Bryant shown on a large screen outside the Staples Center after the retired Los Angeles Lakers basketball star was killed in a helicopter crash, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 26, 2020. (Photo : REUTERS/Monica Almeida TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Jan 26, 2020; Orlando, Florida, USA; A moment of silence is observed in the memory of Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (1978-2020) during the 2020 NFL Pro Bowl at Camping World Stadium. (Photo : Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
FILE PHOTO: U.S. basketball player Kobe Bryant smiles as he answers a reporter's question during a news conference in the Olympic media centre before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games July 27, 2012. (Photo : REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini/File Photo)
FILE PHOTO: Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant slam dunks against the Sacramento Kings during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, California, January 28, 2011. (Photo : REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo)
Kate Grinblat and her son Bobby react near the scene of a helicopter crash that reportedly killed retired basketball star Kobe Bryant in Calabasas, California, U.S., January 26, 2020. (Photo : REUTERS/Ringo Chiu)
FILE PHOTO: Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant celebrates after dunking against the New York Knicks during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, California, January 9, 2011. (Photo : REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo)
FILE PHOTO: Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant loses control of the ball during Game 1 of their NBA Western Conference first round playoff basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets in Los Angeles, California April 17, 2011. (Photo : REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo)
FILE PHOTO: Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant reaches his hand out to slap hands with his teammates as the Lakers are announced before the start of the first half of their NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts February 7, 2013. (Photo : REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi/File Photo)
FILE PHOTO: Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant eyes a rebound against the San Antonio Spurs during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, California, April 12, 2011. (Photo : REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo)
FILE PHOTO: Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant slam dunks against the Toronto Raptors during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, March 8, 2013. (Photo : REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo)
FILE PHOTO: Western Conference forward Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers (24) is introduced before the NBA All Star Game at Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada February 14, 2016. (Photo : Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo MANDATORY CREDIT)
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Vanessa Laine Bryant and the late Kobe Bryant are pictured at the 91st Academy Awards – Vanity Fair – Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February 24, 2019 . (Photo : REUTERS/Danny Moloshok/File Photo)
FILE PHOTO: File photo: Late former NBA star Kobe Bryant is pictured \at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 3, 2016. (Photo : REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo)
Jan 26, 2020; Denver, Colorado, USA; A detail view of the shoes worn by Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers (25) before the game against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. A tribute for former Lakers player Kobe Bryant is written. (Photo : Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports)
Jan 26, 2020; Denver, Colorado, USA; Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker (17) ties his shoes before the game against the Denver Nuggets the at the Pepsi Center. A tribute for former Lakers player Kobe Bryant is written on the shoes. (Photo : Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports)
FILE PHOTO: Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant kisses his daughter Gianna (R) after they defeated the Orlando Magic to win the NBA basketball championship in Orlando, Florida June 14, 2009. (Photo : REUTERS/Hans Deryk/File Photo)
FILE PHOTO: Washington Wizards Michael Jordan with the East All-Star Squad and Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant with the West All-Star Squad chat during the second half of the 52nd NBA All-Star game in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., February 9, 2003. (Photo : REUTERS/Alan Mothner/File Photo)
FILE PHOTO: Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant carries his daughter Gianna, as his wife Vanessa and daughter Natalia (2nd R) stand next to him during the NBA Championship parade in Los Angeles, California, June 21, 2010. (Photo : REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo)
FILE PHOTO: Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant goes up for a dunk against the New York Knicks during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, December 16, 2008. The 2019-2020 NBA bubbled season ended with zero COVID-19 cases but the scenario was not so for the NFL and NHL. (Photo : REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo)
FILE PHOTO: Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant holds his daughter Natalia during practice for the NBA All-Star basketball game in Houston, Texas, February 16, 2013. (Photo : REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo)
Jan 26, 2020; San Antonio, Texas, USA; A tribute is shown on the video board during a moment of silence acknowledging Kobe Bryant before the game between the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors at the AT&T Center. (Photo : Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports)
FILE PHOTO: Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant kisses one of his daughters after the Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals basketball series in Los Angeles, California, June 17, 2010. (Photo : REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo)
FILE PHOTO: Los Angeles Lakers basketball player Kobe Bryant and his wife Vanessa arrive as guests for the 2003 Teen Choice Awards, in Los Angeles, U.S. August 2, 2003. (Photo : REUTERS/Fred Prouser/File Photo)
Shaquille O'Neal appears to be trying wrestling again as he is currently in a storyline involving Cody Rhodes of AEW. (Photo : REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo)
FILE PHOTO: Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant looks over at teammate Shaquille O'Neal during the second quarter of Game 3 of their first round of the NBA Western Conference playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Los Angeles, April 24, 2003. (Photo : REUTERS/ Lucy Nicholson/File Photo)
Mourners arrive at a makeshift shrine at Staples Center after retired Los Angeles Lakers basketball star Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 26, 2020. (Photo : REUTERS/Monica Almeida)
Mourners arrive at a makeshift shrine at Staples Center after retired Los Angeles Lakers basketball star Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 26, 2020. (Photo : REUTERS/Monica Almeida)
Images of Kobe Bryant are shown on large screens outside the Staples Center after retired Los Angeles Lakers basketball star Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 26, 2020. (Photo : REUTERS/Monica Almeida)
The Florida Gators continue to support Keyontae Johnson who is now in the hospital after collapsing in their game against the Florida State Seminoles. (Photo : REUTERS/Monica Almeida)
January 26, 2020; Thousand Oaks, CA, USA; "Closed" signs are on posted on the doors of Kobe Bryant's Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks, California, on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. (Photo : Mandatory Credit: Cheri Carlson/Ventura County Star via USA TODAY NETWORK)
Jan 26, 2020; Calabasas, California, USA; LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva answers questions about the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant this morning. (Photo : Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports)
A mourner carries a book at a makeshift shrine at Staples Center after retired Los Angeles Lakers basketball star Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 26, 2020. (Photo : REUTERS/Monica Almeida)
Jan 26, 2020; Calabasas, California, USA; LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva looks on as Daryl Osby, Fire Chief of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, answers questions about the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant this morning. (Photo : Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports)
Mourners gather at a makeshift shrine as an image of Kobe Bryant is shown on a large screen outside the Staples Center after the retired Los Angeles Lakers basketball star was killed in a helicopter crash, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 26, 2020. (Photo : REUTERS/Monica Almeida)
Jan 26, 2020; New York, New York, USA; The exterior of Madison Square Garden is lit up in purple and gold, the colors of the Los Angeles Lakers, in memory of basketball star Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash today in Los Angeles, California. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. (Photo : Murray-USA TODAY Sports)
Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter were among nine killed Sunday in a helicopter crash in Calabasas. Bryant was 41. It remained unclear at this time whether other family members were on board.
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