Kobe Bryant touched the hearts of so many around the basketball world, and you would be hard pressed to find somebody quite as beloved across multiple generations and eras of basketball. Basketball was dealt a heavy blow when it was discovered that one of the best to ever do it passed away in a helicopter crash in California.
The sheer volume of thoughts and prayers publically offered shows how important the Black Mamba was to the game. Just about everyone who has picked up a basketball had something to say.
ππ½π€¦π½ββοΈ RIP to a legend smh
β Vince Carter (@mrvincecarter15) January 26, 2020
Nooooooooooo God please No!
β DWade (@DwyaneWade) January 26, 2020
This is not real right now
β Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) January 26, 2020
I have no words God speed my friend @kobebryant You are a legend pic.twitter.com/q3FPijCaGy
β Dominique Wilkins π π§’ (@DWilkins21) January 26, 2020
Devastated.
β Manu Ginobili (@manuginobili) January 26, 2020
Wow.
β Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) January 26, 2020
Man I donβt even know where to startππ I started playing ball because of KOBE after watching the 2010 finals. I had never watched ball before that and that finals was the turning point of my life. I WANTED TO BE LIKE KOBE. Iβm so FREAKING SAD right now!!!!
β Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) January 26, 2020
RIP LEGEND
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β John Wall (@JohnWall) January 26, 2020
this one hurt ...
β Ja Morant (@JaMorant) January 26, 2020
We miss you already Kobe β€οΈβ€οΈππΌππΌ
β Tom Brady (@TomBrady) January 26, 2020
Please no. Please god no. It canβt be true.
β Kevin Love (@kevinlove) January 26, 2020
Rest in peace KOBE!
β Javale McGee (@JaValeMcGee) January 26, 2020
Please donβt tell me this is true . Not Kobe
β CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) January 26, 2020
Rest in peace King ππ½ππ½ππ½ππ½ πͺπ½πͺπ½πͺπ½πͺπ½πͺπ½πͺπ½ https://t.co/HNF5y3O88G
β Shawn Marion (@matrix31) January 26, 2020
Iβm heartbroken by this news, you were a true legend, and friend. Rest In Peace @kobebryant, my thoughts and prayers to his wife and kids. #legend #mamba #goat pic.twitter.com/1VKYdbrVEk
β Tony Parker (@tonyparker) January 26, 2020
Speechless....ππππππΎππΎππΎππΎ
β Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) January 26, 2020
Iβve always wanted to be like you. Not only as a player but also as a person. You represent everything that is great about sports. #RIPKobe
β Claude Giroux (@28CGiroux) January 26, 2020
Enjoy every single day people, we are always too worried about things that are actually not that important. Life is precious and you never now when itβs gonna end.
β Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) January 26, 2020
Beyond tragic. No words at all. RIP Kobe and the other victims. Prayers to the families and all involved π π’
β Ryan Strome (@strome18) January 26, 2020
I always wanted to be like you. Praying for you and your family through these tough times. RIP mamba @kobebryant
β Nazem Kadri (@43_Kadri) January 26, 2020
Legend....RIP. pic.twitter.com/FGyYbfGC5v
β Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 26, 2020
Shocked and in complete disbelief... A father, husband, legend, and idol gone way too soon. Thank you for the time, the lessons, and 20 years of greatness. #ripmambaπ pic.twitter.com/oqAtpaMlz8
β P.K. Subban (@PKSubban1) January 26, 2020
More then just basketball man he has 4 daughters... life is crazy. Thoughts and prayers to his family.
β Zach LaVine (@ZachLaVine) January 26, 2020
I donβt wanna believe it....u meant so much to the basketball community and to me as a person/player.....RIP KOBE https://t.co/jdH6c4ukdv
β Mario Chalmers (@mchalmers15) January 26, 2020
God, we ALL need you!
β Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) January 26, 2020
I couldnβt guard him. No one could. Heβs an All-Star in Heaven too. Praying for the whole family. Iβm in shock. pic.twitter.com/xdGAgi5seM
β marcus smart (@smart_MS3) January 26, 2020
ππΎ
β Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) January 26, 2020
Prayers to his family and all the families affected.. This hurt my heart.
β π Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) January 26, 2020
Peace and power to the Bryant family, and basketball lovers around the world. R.I.P @kobebryant π’ #MambaMentality pic.twitter.com/yn3Bgo0VAu
β Goran DragiΔ (@Goran_Dragic) January 26, 2020
Uhhhh. Noooo...life is too precious. RIP Kobe ππΌ
β Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) January 26, 2020
IM REALLY IN TEARS! RIP THE GOAT! @kobebryant @ Los Angeles, California https://t.co/ba9zcJuu7Q
β Kenneth Faried (@KennethFaried35) January 26, 2020
I donβt know what to say. I donβt believe this
β Iman. (@imanshumpert) January 26, 2020
No, this canβt be true.... not Kobe. Prayers to the Bryant family.
β Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) January 26, 2020
Kobe is G. Will always be remembered @kobebryant A Sad day.
β Idris Elba (@idriselba) January 26, 2020
β Lance Stephenson (@StephensonLance) January 26, 2020
Noooooo this cant be true
β Garrett Temple (@GTemp17) January 26, 2020
THE DAY I EARNED YOUR RESPECT WAS A DAY ILL NEVER FORGET.! REST PEACEFULLY GOAT.! ππππΎ pic.twitter.com/cKnTCNo23s
β JAE CROWDER (@CJC9BOSS) January 26, 2020
Thank you Kobe πππ½ @ Brazil https://t.co/GVkqRHlGmH
β Bruno Caboclo (@Bruno_Caboclo) January 26, 2020
This canβt be true .......
β Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummond) January 26, 2020
Nah not the Mamba canβt be true
β Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisJr) January 26, 2020
Nah man this cant be true
β Evan Fournier (@EvanFourmizz) January 26, 2020
No me lo puedo creer! No sΓ© que decir! He llorado cuando lo he visto! Increible! Duele mucho! Es un dΓa muy triste!
β jose manuel calderon (@JmCalderon) January 26, 2020
DEP @kobebryant #gracias por lo que has dado al baloncesto! pic.twitter.com/BHhpfbs41i
This is devastating to not just his family but the world. My condolences to his family and loved ones. #ripkobe
β Thad Young (@yungsmoove21) January 26, 2020
I canβt even put the words together for this....not Kobe
β Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) January 26, 2020
Sad day for the basketball world!!
β Bismack Biyombo (@bismackbiyombo) January 26, 2020
My whole day stopped, One of my favorite players. RIP TO THE GOAT KOBE BRYANT
β Lance Stephenson (@StephensonLance) January 26, 2020
RIP to the legend...you inspired millions on and off the court. Thank you for your life and influence. βThe most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to doβ-β¦ https://t.co/pAhb2BRQzx
β Anthony Tolliver (@ATolliver44) January 26, 2020
Canβt believe this Kobe news! Life is so fragile!
β Cody Zeller (@CodyZeller) January 26, 2020
RIP to an ICON!!!ππΎ Just devastating
β Tim Hardaway Jr (@T_HardJR) January 26, 2020
Itβs not even about basketball at this moment, May God be with your family ππΎ thank you for all the words. #RIP #kobe #8 #24 pic.twitter.com/j9zmjaoQP5
β Emmanuel Mudiay (@emmanuelmudiay) January 26, 2020
Damn man.. RIP to a LEGEND.
β Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 26, 2020
This came out of nowhere. Absolutely devastating. pic.twitter.com/1MRtmR3IkT
Donβt want to believe what Iβm seeing / hearing on Kobe ππΎπ
β D-Ware (@DeMarcusWare) January 26, 2020
Every team has to retire 24
β Tyler Herro (@raf_tyler) January 26, 2020
Hurting like the rest of the world right now but not as much as Kobeβs Family. Everybody keep them in your thoughts and prayers #RIPKobe
β Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) January 26, 2020
Time...itβs the one thing you canβt make more of and you can never get back. Cherish every second! #RIPMamba ππΎ https://t.co/3SrN3ZntXW
β James Harrison (@jharrison9292) January 26, 2020
Mannnnnn Iβm sick right now. Cant believe what Iβm hearing. Losing a ICON like this is tough. Kobe RIP
β Langston Galloway (@LangGalloway10) January 26, 2020
This canβt be real π. We lost a legend The only time I got to go against you in my career. Thank you mamba pic.twitter.com/NY9BWiWhat
β Robert Covington (@Holla_At_Rob33) January 26, 2020
Just donβt have the words.... #Kobe
β Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) January 26, 2020
RIP KOBE π₯π₯π₯ I canβt believe this is true. Iβm at a loss for words π₯
β Tristan Thompson (@RealTristan13) January 26, 2020
Stunned.. Sad..... π’
β Carlos Boozer (@MisterCBooz) January 26, 2020
This canβt be true
β Zaza Pachulia (@zaza27) January 26, 2020
This cant be happening :((( Please nooooo
β Marcin Gortatπ΅π± (@MGortat) January 26, 2020
Kobe π
β JosΓ© Juan Barea (@jjbareapr) January 26, 2020
Iβm sick π
β shabazz muhammad (@ShabazzMuhammad) January 26, 2020
Man!!!! This canβt be not bean
β C.J. Watson (@Quietstorm_32) January 26, 2020
My idol... #MambaMentality #RIP
β Greivis Vasquez (@greivisvasquez) January 26, 2020
I still canβt believe it. My condolences to his family. pic.twitter.com/tLd1n3tLQp
R.I.P Legend π
β Enes Kanter (@EnesKanter) January 26, 2020
Prayers up π π pic.twitter.com/oUAgvA1DXp
No words man... A Legend gone way too soon! This feels like a bad dream! #RIPMamba
β Randall Cobb (@rcobb18) January 26, 2020
A moment I will never forget. This was my first NBA game. ππΌπ’ https://t.co/bZepaPVJMt
β Meyers Leonard (@MeyersLeonard) January 26, 2020
Please God no...
β marcus smart (@smart_MS3) January 26, 2020
Loss for words right now! The greatest competitor i have ever gone up against and played with. Learned so much from watching you play as a kid. Could never get past you in the playoffs in the west. But had the honor⦠https://t.co/vI2etNhTmy
β Deron Williams (@DeronWilliams) January 26, 2020
Unbelievable man
β TJ Warren (@TonyWarrenJr) January 26, 2020
Iβm heartbroken by this news, you were a true legend, and friend. Rest In Peace @kobebryant, my thoughts and prayers to his wife and kids. #legend #mamba #goat pic.twitter.com/1VKYdbrVEk
β Tony Parker (@tonyparker) January 26, 2020
Speechless....ππππππΎππΎππΎππΎ
β Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) January 26, 2020
Iβve always wanted to be like you. Not only as a player but also as a person. You represent everything that is great about sports. #RIPKobe
β Claude Giroux (@28CGiroux) January 26, 2020
Enjoy every single day people, we are always too worried about things that are actually not that important. Life is precious and you never now when itβs gonna end.
β Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) January 26, 2020
Beyond tragic. No words at all. RIP Kobe and the other victims. Prayers to the families and all involved π π’
β Ryan Strome (@strome18) January 26, 2020
I always wanted to be like you. Praying for you and your family through these tough times. RIP mamba @kobebryant
β Nazem Kadri (@43_Kadri) January 26, 2020
Legend....RIP. pic.twitter.com/FGyYbfGC5v
β Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 26, 2020
Shocked and in complete disbelief... A father, husband, legend, and idol gone way too soon. Thank you for the time, the lessons, and 20 years of greatness. #ripmambaπ pic.twitter.com/oqAtpaMlz8
β P.K. Subban (@PKSubban1) January 26, 2020
More then just basketball man he has 4 daughters... life is crazy. Thoughts and prayers to his family.
β Zach LaVine (@ZachLaVine) January 26, 2020
I donβt wanna believe it....u meant so much to the basketball community and to me as a person/player.....RIP KOBE https://t.co/jdH6c4ukdv
β Mario Chalmers (@mchalmers15) January 26, 2020
God, we ALL need you!
β Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) January 26, 2020
I couldnβt guard him. No one could. Heβs an All-Star in Heaven too. Praying for the whole family. Iβm in shock. pic.twitter.com/xdGAgi5seM
β marcus smart (@smart_MS3) January 26, 2020
ππΎ
β Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) January 26, 2020
Prayers to his family and all the families affected.. This hurt my heart.
β π Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) January 26, 2020
Peace and power to the Bryant family, and basketball lovers around the world. R.I.P @kobebryant π’ #MambaMentality pic.twitter.com/yn3Bgo0VAu
β Goran DragiΔ (@Goran_Dragic) January 26, 2020
Uhhhh. Noooo...life is too precious. RIP Kobe ππΌ
β Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) January 26, 2020
IM REALLY IN TEARS! RIP THE GOAT! @kobebryant @ Los Angeles, California https://t.co/ba9zcJuu7Q
β Kenneth Faried (@KennethFaried35) January 26, 2020
I donβt know what to say. I donβt believe this
β Iman. (@imanshumpert) January 26, 2020
No, this canβt be true.... not Kobe. Prayers to the Bryant family.
β Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) January 26, 2020
Kobe is G. Will always be remembered @kobebryant A Sad day.
β Idris Elba (@idriselba) January 26, 2020
β Lance Stephenson (@StephensonLance) January 26, 2020
Noooooo this cant be true
β Garrett Temple (@GTemp17) January 26, 2020
THE DAY I EARNED YOUR RESPECT WAS A DAY ILL NEVER FORGET.! REST PEACEFULLY GOAT.! ππππΎ pic.twitter.com/cKnTCNo23s
β JAE CROWDER (@CJC9BOSS) January 26, 2020
Thank you Kobe πππ½ @ Brazil https://t.co/GVkqRHlGmH
β Bruno Caboclo (@Bruno_Caboclo) January 26, 2020
This canβt be true .......
β Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummond) January 26, 2020
Nah not the Mamba canβt be true
β Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisJr) January 26, 2020
Nah man this cant be true
β Evan Fournier (@EvanFourmizz) January 26, 2020
No me lo puedo creer! No sΓ© que decir! He llorado cuando lo he visto! Increible! Duele mucho! Es un dΓa muy triste!
β jose manuel calderon (@JmCalderon) January 26, 2020
DEP @kobebryant #gracias por lo que has dado al baloncesto! pic.twitter.com/BHhpfbs41i
This is devastating to not just his family but the world. My condolences to his family and loved ones. #ripkobe
β Thad Young (@yungsmoove21) January 26, 2020
I canβt even put the words together for this....not Kobe
β Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) January 26, 2020
Sad day for the basketball world!!
β Bismack Biyombo (@bismackbiyombo) January 26, 2020
My whole day stopped, One of my favorite players. RIP TO THE GOAT KOBE BRYANT
β Lance Stephenson (@StephensonLance) January 26, 2020
RIP to the legend...you inspired millions on and off the court. Thank you for your life and influence. βThe most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to doβ-β¦ https://t.co/pAhb2BRQzx
β Anthony Tolliver (@ATolliver44) January 26, 2020
Canβt believe this Kobe news! Life is so fragile!
β Cody Zeller (@CodyZeller) January 26, 2020
RIP to an ICON!!!ππΎ Just devastating
β Tim Hardaway Jr (@T_HardJR) January 26, 2020
Itβs not even about basketball at this moment, May God be with your family ππΎ thank you for all the words. #RIP #kobe #8 #24 pic.twitter.com/j9zmjaoQP5
β Emmanuel Mudiay (@emmanuelmudiay) January 26, 2020
Damn man.. RIP to a LEGEND.
β Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 26, 2020
This came out of nowhere. Absolutely devastating. pic.twitter.com/1MRtmR3IkT
Donβt want to believe what Iβm seeing / hearing on Kobe ππΎπ
β D-Ware (@DeMarcusWare) January 26, 2020
Every team has to retire 24
β Tyler Herro (@raf_tyler) January 26, 2020
Hurting like the rest of the world right now but not as much as Kobeβs Family. Everybody keep them in your thoughts and prayers #RIPKobe
β Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) January 26, 2020
Time...itβs the one thing you canβt make more of and you can never get back. Cherish every second! #RIPMamba ππΎ https://t.co/3SrN3ZntXW
β James Harrison (@jharrison9292) January 26, 2020
Mannnnnn Iβm sick right now. Cant believe what Iβm hearing. Losing a ICON like this is tough. Kobe RIP
β Langston Galloway (@LangGalloway10) January 26, 2020
This canβt be real π. We lost a legend The only time I got to go against you in my career. Thank you mamba pic.twitter.com/NY9BWiWhat
β Robert Covington (@Holla_At_Rob33) January 26, 2020
Just donβt have the words.... #Kobe
β Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) January 26, 2020
RIP KOBE π₯π₯π₯ I canβt believe this is true. Iβm at a loss for words π₯
β Tristan Thompson (@RealTristan13) January 26, 2020
Stunned.. Sad..... π’
β Carlos Boozer (@MisterCBooz) January 26, 2020
This canβt be true
β Zaza Pachulia (@zaza27) January 26, 2020
This cant be happening :((( Please nooooo
β Marcin Gortatπ΅π± (@MGortat) January 26, 2020
Kobe π
β JosΓ© Juan Barea (@jjbareapr) January 26, 2020
Iβm sick π
β shabazz muhammad (@ShabazzMuhammad) January 26, 2020
Man!!!! This canβt be not bean
β C.J. Watson (@Quietstorm_32) January 26, 2020
My idol... #MambaMentality #RIP
β Greivis Vasquez (@greivisvasquez) January 26, 2020
I still canβt believe it. My condolences to his family. pic.twitter.com/tLd1n3tLQp
R.I.P Legend π
β Enes Kanter (@EnesKanter) January 26, 2020
Prayers up π π pic.twitter.com/oUAgvA1DXp
No words man... A Legend gone way too soon! This feels like a bad dream! #RIPMamba
β Randall Cobb (@rcobb18) January 26, 2020
A moment I will never forget. This was my first NBA game. ππΌπ’ https://t.co/bZepaPVJMt
β Meyers Leonard (@MeyersLeonard) January 26, 2020
Please God no...
β marcus smart (@smart_MS3) January 26, 2020
Loss for words right now! The greatest competitor i have ever gone up against and played with. Learned so much from watching you play as a kid. Could never get past you in the playoffs in the west. But had the honor⦠https://t.co/vI2etNhTmy
β Deron Williams (@DeronWilliams) January 26, 2020
Unbelievable man
β TJ Warren (@TonyWarrenJr) January 26, 2020
