Kobe Bryant fans from across the city gathered at Los Angeles’ Staples Center to pay tribute to the NBA legend after learning of his death in a helicopter crash
Huge photos of the former LA Lakers star were displayed on monitors outside the arena, where Bryant played for the majority of his NBA career. Fans in Bryant jackets and jerseys shouted, “Thank you, Kobe!” and “MVP!” Some blasted Bryant interviews on speakers as others held moments of silence around a growing memorial of bouquets.“He was like a family member in our household,” said Jerson Castillo, 41, in tears as he talked about the basketball star. “I kept praying it was all fake news.
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