I’m not ready for the Official Team statement

These two gave me some of the few smiles I've had today

Is it just me that I don’t feel like watching ball for awhile now

All those rap songs with kobe lines are now legendary

I’ve been broken up about this all yesterday, just stunned and at a lost for words. The youngest Laker legend, our Laker legend, gone like that. During our redemption season of the purple and gold. This just don’t feel right, don’t real. My heart, my mind is heavy for all those personally effected by this tragedy.

Woke up fine, started reading the nba reddit and now I’m crying again holy s*** this is gonna be a hard few days til it settles in.

Gonna have to take some X**** so I don’t cry when people talk to me about him at work.

Nick Wright just said he never appreciated what this man has done until the last 18 hours. What a shame this is what had to happen for people in the media to realize the greatness of this man

Still in denial

The media have been trying to erase his legacy ever since he retired. Shame it took this for them to wake up.

Just had a break down in the shower, I love y’all man

F***ing hate this guy. Dude was always criticizing him out of nowhere.

I’m staying away from sports shows and social media for a few days, someone just gonna say something dumb to piss me off.

Nosebleeds for tomorrow’s game starting at 999 f*** man I wanted to go

As an european I dont follow NBA too much. But I've always had mad respect for Kobe. When I try and hit the bin or throw a granade in COD I always shout KOBE!

I really hope you Lakers fans are okay, or atleast will be some day. Yesterday was a sad day even for me who doesn't really follow the sport.

Stay strong together, that's what he wanted. All the best <3

Thank you for your moving and touching words brother, much love to Europe!

Vanessa lost her husband and daughter, I can’t even imagine

Can’t watch coverage of this without crying

I legit had a thought that he passed away yesterday morning hearing Lebron talk about his experiences with Kobe and everything he did for him

It was surreal reading the headline later that day

So sad man :(

I f***ing hate that c**

Of course they gonna do that

Smh