In Pictures: The life of NBA icon Kobe Bryant

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  • Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant chews on his jersey as he turns around to listen to coach Mike Brown during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks in Los Angeles December 29, 2011. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) – GM1E7CU115O01
Former NBA player Kobe Bryant has died in a helicopter crash near Calabasas, California in the United States, officials said.
Bryant, 41, was considered one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career spent entirely with the Los Angeles Lakers.
He retired in 2016 as the third-leading scorer in NBA history, finishing 20 years with the Lakers as a prolific scorer with a sublime all-around game and a relentless competitive ethic.
Bryant had one of the greatest careers in recent NBA history and became one of the game’s most popular players as the face of the 16-time NBA champion Lakers franchise.
He was the league’s Most Valued Player in 2008 and a two-time NBA scoring champion.
Bryant won five NBA championship rings with the Lakers and an 18-times NBA All-Star who wore the number 24 during his career with the team.
Bryant slam dunks against the Toronto Raptors during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, on March 8, 2013. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS
Bryant poses with his family during an NBA basketball game between Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles. The Lakers retired Bryant’s Numbers 8 and 24 jersey during a half-time ceremony on December 18, 2017. CHRIS CARLSON/AP PHOTO
    Kobe Bryant (C) of the U.S. goes between Argentina’s Manu Ginobili (L) and Argentina’s Facundo Campazzo during their men’s preliminary round Group A basketball match at the Basketball Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 6, 2012. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (BRITAIN – Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT BASKETBALL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) – TB3E8861R21XP
    90th Academy Awards – Oscars Backstage – Hollywood, California, U.S., 04/03/2018 – Kobe Bryant with Best Animated Short Film Award for “Dear Basketball”. REUTERS/Mike Blake TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY – RC1E7862B0D0
    Fans wear Kobe Bryant jerseys at a rally in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum after the team paraded down Figueroa Street from Staples Center to the Coliseum as the Los Angeles Lakers celebrated their 15th NBA Championship on June 17, 2009. DANNY
    • Fans wear Kobe Bryant jerseys at a rally in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum after the team paraded down Figueroa Street from Staples Center to the Coliseum as the Los Angeles Lakers celebrate their 15th NBA Championship with fans in Los Angeles, California, June 17, 2009. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) – GM1E56I0E9Q01
    • Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal (R) the Most Valuable Player trophy as teammate Kobe Bryant kisses the NBA championship trophy as they celebrate in the locker room after winning the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers, June 19. The Lakers beat the Pacers 4 games to 2 to win the series, after winning the game 6 116 – 111. RTW – RP2DRHYHGEAB

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