In the U.S. and abroad, here is how people and cities paid tribute to Kobe Bryant
Sunday is destined to be one of those “Where were you when ...” days.
The death of former Lakers star Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others in a helicopter crash stunned people not just in the United States, but around the globe.
Cities in the United States and abroad used lights to pay tribute Bryant, and athletes in others sports also remembered the NBA legend.
At the Australian Open, Nick Kyrgios warmed up in a Bryant jersey:
In the France’s Ligue 1, Neymar paid tribute to Bryant:
This is in the Philippines:
Bryant’s death was big news in Spain:
Many buildings were lit up in purple and gold in Bryant’s memory.
The Moda Center in Portland honored Bryant:
In Bonifacio Global City in the Philippines, there was this tribute:
CN Tower in Toronto was in purple and gold:
At Madison Square Garden in New York, Lakers colors were on display:
The Empire State building also had a tribute:
This was in Cleveland:
In Fort Worth, Texas, this was the scene:
Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta paid tribute to Bryant:
Here is the airport in Los Angeles:
This was in Las Vegas:
This story was originally published January 27, 2020 at 8:29 AM.
