FOTO Celý športový svet ostal bez slov: Tragická smrť ikony! Odpočívaj v pokoji, Kobe
LOS ANGELES - Jeden z najlepších basketbalistov histórie Kobe Bryant zahynul v nedeľu po páde helikoptéry vo veku 41 rokov. Informovala o tom agentúra AFP s odvolaním sa na portál tmz.com. Bryantova helikoptéra sa zrútila v blízkosti mesta Calabasas v štáte Kalifornia, asi 65 kilometrov severozápadne od Los Angeles, v nedeľu ráno približne o desiatej hodine miestneho času.
Po páde vypukol požiar, podľa TMZ Sports zahynulo päť ľudí vrátane Bryantovej 13-ročnej dcéry Gianny Marie-Onore. Denník Los Angeles Times uviedol, že helikoptéra havarovala v hmlistom počasí a požiar sťažoval záchranným zložkám dostať sa bližšie k nehode. Príčinu tragédie vyšetrujú. S manželkou Vanessou mal Bryant štyri dcéry, najmladšia sa narodila iba v júni minulého roka. Jeho manželka údajne nebola na palube, ale tragédiu neprežila jeho 13-ročná dcéra, s ktorou cestoval do tenisovej akadémie.
"Pred desiatou hodinou ráno sme dostali telefonát, že sa v oblasti Malibu v blízkosti Calabasasu zrútila helikoptéra," povedal médiám podľa theguardian.com Tony Imbrenda z hasičského zboru v Los Angeles. "Na kopcoch boli horskí cyklisti, ktorí si všimli, že stroj je v núdzi a zišli rýchlo dole na miesto, kde sa zrútil. Išlo o helikoptéru S-76 Sikorsky a, žiaľ, ani jeden z pasažierov nehodu neprežil," dodal Imbrenda.
K nehode prišlo iba niekoľko hodín po tom, ako Bryant na sociálnej sieti Twitter gratuloval LeBronovi Jamesovi. Ten ho ako súčasný hráč Los Angeles Lakers prekonal na palubovke Philadelphie na tretej priečke v historickom poradí strelcov NBA. Práve v drese Lakers odohral Bryant v rokoch 1996 až 2016 celú bohatú kariéru. Stal sa päťnásobným šampiónom NBA (2000-2002, 2009, 2010), dvakrát ho vyhlásili za najužitočnejšieho hráča finálovej série play off (2009, 2010) a v roku 2008 za najužitočnejšieho hráča súťaže. S tímom USA získal dve zlaté olympijské medaily (2008, 2012).
Obrovská tragédia otriasla celým športovým svetom a významné osobnosti zo všetkých najrôznejších odvetví okamžite vzdali hold tragicky zosnulej legende prostredníctvom sociálnych sietí. Aj to svedčí o tom, akou veľkou osobnosťou Kobe bol.
Most people will remember Kobe as the magnificent athlete who inspired a whole generation of basketball players. But I will always remember him as a man who was much more than an athlete. pic.twitter.com/9EZuwk8wrV
— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (@kaj33) January 26, 2020
I’m 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
— Tony Parker (@tonyparker) January 26, 2020
I am at a loss for words. How does this happen?! Devastated. Rip Kobe
— lindsey vonn (@lindseyvonn) January 26, 2020
So sad to hear the heartbreaking news of the deaths of Kobe and his daughter Gianna. Kobe was a true legend and inspiration to so many. Sending my condolences to his family and friends and the families of all who lost their lives in the crash. RIP Legend pic.twitter.com/qKb3oiDHxH
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) January 26, 2020
Mamba Forever. pic.twitter.com/wIchSUwFM2
— Nike (@Nike) January 26, 2020
I’m sad to hear that we lost one of our greats. @kobebryant was one of the greatest athletes and was such an inspiration to so many including myself. I’m deeply saddened for his family and for the people around the world who looked up to him. May he and his daughter rest in peace pic.twitter.com/O4ZWANcGKm
— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) January 26, 2020
I woke up this morning with the horrible news of the tragic death of one of the greatest sportsman in the world. Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and other passengers. My condolences to his wife and families. I am in shock.
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) January 27, 2020
My heart truly mourns over the news today. Kobe was a great mentor and friend to me. You and your daughter will live forever in our hearts. There are not enough words to express my deepest sympathies to the Bryants and every family suffering from this tragedy. RIP my friend pic.twitter.com/VRmgaOaITT
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) January 27, 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. #ripmamba pic.twitter.com/oqAtpaMlz8
— P.K. Subban (@PKSubban1) January 26, 2020
Shocked by the death of @KobeBryant, an exemplary athlete both on and off the basketball court. Our most heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/wGhF4xouVL
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 26, 2020
please NO https://t.co/mNXbmZSTF5
— Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) January 26, 2020
Man I don’t even know where to start 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. I’m so FREAKING SAD right now!!!!
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) January 26, 2020
RIP LEGEND
We have no words to express how shocked we are to hear of the tragic passing of one of the greatest sportsmen of all time and Rossonero fan, Kobe Bryant. All our thoughts are with the families of those affected by this tragic accident. You will forever be missed, Kobe pic.twitter.com/FOd365chEL
— AC Milan (@acmilan) January 26, 2020
Nooooooooooo God please No!
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) January 26, 2020
— Mikaela Shiffrin (@MikaelaShiffrin) January 26, 2020
RIP #KOBEBRYANT pic.twitter.com/n65KwZMHB0
— FC Bayern Basketball (@fcb_basketball) January 26, 2020
The club would like to express its deepest condolences to his family and friends, to the @Lakers and the @NBA family after the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant. RIP, legend. pic.twitter.com/vKMHmzvK5Z
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) January 26, 2020
Onorato di averti conosciuto, Campione dentro e fuori dal campo! R.I.P. pic.twitter.com/ceSNfWoRRj
— Francesco Totti (@Totti) January 26, 2020
Our hearts are heavy with extreme sadness at this time. We extend our deepest prayers, thoughts and condolences to the family of Kobe Bryant and those affected in today’s tragedy.
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) January 26, 2020
Devastated to hear the news on my friend @kobebryant passing. Prayers go out to his wife Vanessa and his children and the @Lakers family. pic.twitter.com/Oki9GkYEu5
— Dennis Rodman (@dennisrodman) January 26, 2020
Still can’t believe @kobebryant pic.twitter.com/swscrtnFAx
— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) January 26, 2020
We miss you already Kobe
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) January 26, 2020
...This S*** can’t be real... this the first moment I was able to meet Gianna Maria, she’s been to only 3 games this year... 2 of them were mine... She told me I was her favorite player to watch I can’t believe this
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) January 26, 2020
Rest Easy Gigi pic.twitter.com/IfDrE9Gjlv
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