{"id":15558,"date":"2025-01-26T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-26T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=15558"},"modified":"2025-01-25T13:16:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-25T12:16:37","slug":"on-this-day-nba-legend-kobe-bryant-daughter-gianna-and-7-others-die-in-helicopter-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/on-this-day-nba-legend-kobe-bryant-daughter-gianna-and-7-others-die-in-helicopter-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"On This Day: NBA legend Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna and 7 others die in helicopter crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>January 26 marks the fifth death anniversary of the NBA legend Kobe Bryant who died in a helicopter crash in California. Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other people died in the crash in Calabasas, California in 2020. <\/p><p>On Jan. 26, 2020, the entire USA was in shock after knowing the helicopter crash update. Kobe Bryant was the biggest sports personality in the country. NBA and its fans couldn&rsquo;t believe that Mamba was no more. Countless tributes were held to honor the NBA superstar, his daughter and the others killed in the crash.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Kobe Bryant was killed Sunday in a helicopter crash, as first reported by TMZ and confirmed by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wojespn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@wojespn<\/a>.<br><br>He was 41. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jt4ccu2Rw4\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/jt4ccu2Rw4<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ESPN (@espn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/espn\/status\/1221524417806651392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>January 26, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/on-this-day-kobe-bryant-and-shaquille-oneal-face-off-for-first-time-after-ugly-feud\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>On This Day: Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O&rsquo;Neal face off for first time after ugly feud<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/on-this-day-kobe-bryant-drops-81-points\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>On This Day: Kobe Bryant drops 81 points, second-highest point total of all time<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happened on Jan, 26, 2020? How the crash happened in California? <\/h2><p>Kobe Bryant was going to his daughter&rsquo;s basketball game at his Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks, California. He was travelling with Gianna and seven others in the helicopter, which crashed into the hillside due to foggy conditions. All nine people on board were killed. <\/p><p>As per the reports of NTSB, the helicopter entered low cloud cover, which caused the pilot to lose his sense of orientation, and thus lose control. Apart from Kobe and his daughter, pilot Ara Zobayan was also killed. Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli died along with his wife, Keri, and their daughter Alyssa. <\/p><p>Christina Mauser, who coached his daughter&rsquo;s basketball team didn&rsquo;t survive in the crash. Sarah Chester and her daughter Payton were among the seven people who died. Alyssa and Payton were Gianna&rsquo;s teammates. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NBA legend Kobe Bryant was one of five people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, sources tell CNN. He was 41. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vn9yMec8M3\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>https:\/\/t.co\/vn9yMec8M3<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2OQUxx12Fc\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/2OQUxx12Fc<\/a><\/p>&mdash; CNN (@CNN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CNN\/status\/1221528347668369409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>January 26, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Two hours later after the crash, TMZ confirmed Bryant&rsquo;s death. The Medical Examiner-Coroner recovered all nine bodies from the crash site by Jan. 28. The bodies of Kobe Bryant and his daughter were identified through fingerprints. A makeshift memorial was set up outside Staples Center shortly after Bryant&rsquo;s death. Bryant and his daughter were buried in a private funeral on Feb. 07.  <\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entire NBA world was in shock after Bryant&rsquo;s death <\/h2><p>NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issues a statement, <em>&ldquo;The NBA family is devastated by the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, &hellip; For 20 seasons, Kobe showed us what is possible when remarkable talent blends with an absolute devotion to winning. He was one of the most extraordinary players in the history of our game with accomplishments that are legendary.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued the following statement today regarding the passing of Kobe Bryant <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P88GwIwmYV\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/P88GwIwmYV<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/1221559562974781442?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>January 26, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Biggest NBA stars, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan and <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/on-this-day-kobe-bryant-and-shaquille-oneal-face-off-for-first-time-after-ugly-feud\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Shaquille O&rsquo;Neal <\/a>expressed their condolences. <em>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m heartbroken and devastated &hellip; I promise you I&rsquo;ll continue your legacy<\/em>,&rdquo; said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/basketball\/51276513\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>LeBron James<\/a>. <\/p><p>The NBA later postponed the Lakers&rsquo; game against the Clippers that had been scheduled for Jan 28, 2020. Several NBA players, who were wearing Bryant&rsquo;s uniform numbers, decided to change to new numbers in honor of Bryant. Los Angeles Lakers dedicated the championship to Bryant after winning the 2020 NBA Finals. <\/p><p>Kobe Bryant had a long 20-year career in the NBA and only played for the Los Angeles Lakers. He won five NBA championships and finished as one of the greatest basketball players in NBA history. He also earned 18 NBA All-Star selection and was the NBA MVP in 2008. <\/p><p><em>Image Credit: Stephen R. 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