![]() ![]() Kobe’s passing was a shattering blow to the world of men’s basketball. But the NBA doesn’t need any help defending its legitimacy or value. A boy who could one day dominate the NBA just as his father did. In reality, Kobe could not have been prouder to be a girl dad. It’s easy to assume that Kobe, the father of four daughters, would’ve preferred a son. Being a girl dad." #RIPGigi #RIPKobe /a2GpkY2Eb4 "The only small source of comfort for me, is knowing that he died doing what he loved the most: being a dad. The Kobe story Elle Duncan shared on Sportscenter was so heartfelt and heartbreaking, more people need to see it. The now-heartbreaking videos of Kobe and Gianna watching basketball together, the future Hall of Famer coaching up his wide-eyed daughter. The interviews with Kobe gushing over Gigi, eyes brimming with pride, boasting that she’s better than he was at her age. The incredibly arresting story shared by ESPN’s Elle Duncan, which launched an inspiring celebration of “girl dads.” In the days since the tragic accident, it’s been the stories of father and daughter which have resonated most. What I didn’t know in that moment was that the most devastating blow was still to come: that Kobe’s 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, or “Gigi,” had passed away at her father’s side. And eventually shock - though some of that shock remains even as I write this - turned to absolute desolation. Like everyone else, my first reaction was disbelief. Then disbelief turned to shock. Articles to write, tweets to tweet, players to interview, and we were all silently standing, staring at our phones, desperately waiting for someone to discredit the news. I was at the XL Center, gathering my things at the press seats after yet another brutal defeat for the UConn men’s team. Typically, this is a frantic time for a beat writer - hurry back to the press conference room to await the coaches, hastily try to finish up your story, brainstorm some questions for the team.īut in that moment, none of that mattered. One of the writers saw the earliest reports on Twitter - at this point, well before it spread across the country like wildfire - and we all quite literally stopped dead in our tracks. Like many, I’ll likely never forget the moment when I first learned of Kobe’s death. There are few people whose deaths can make the world stop. Kobe Bryant was one. ![]() Bryant, his daughter and 7 others died in a helicopter crash. Artists in this tenement building gathered and painted this image after learning of Bryant’s death. ![]() Mambacita,” Vanessa captioned the photos, referencing Gigi’s “Mambacita” nickname.People walk beside a giant mural of former NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna at a basketball court in Taguig, Philippines on Tuesday. The proud mom shared the pic of her daughters Bianka, 4, and Capri, 2, wearing matching lemon dresses and sitting in the same place, honouring their sister’s memory all these years later. The late daughter of Vanessa and Kobe Bryant died in the tragic 2020 helicopter crash that also took the life of Kobe and seven others.ĭuring her family’s Italian vacation, Vanessa recreated a throwback vacation photo of Gigi and Natalia Bryant, sitting on a beautiful tile bench, covered in hand painted lemons and art. Vanessa Bryant and her daughters are holding Gianna “Gigi” Bryant in their hearts. Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant, wife Vanessa and daughter Natalia Diamante Bryant are seen before an NCAA college women's basketball game - Photo: AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File
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