LeBron and The Lakers first reaction to Kobe passing.

[carlosdelatorre]

I never once cried for a celebrity or athlete passing but the passing of kobe hit different it was just different

[Whatdoyouwant]

I’ll never forget the shock and awe that took over my body when it was confirmed Kobe and his daughter were gone. RIP 🕊

[np]

I cried a lot man. I cried even more when I got on nba 2k20 that day and everyone in the park was wearing laker jerseys everywhere.

[kookou]

I just remember walking down the streets of staple center that week. You could feel the sadness in the air. All the murals, candles, and fans showing respect for kobe was so intense.

[iimmjjrr]

ever since kobe passed away in 2020 life has just been a series of unfortunate events

[bjnaves]

It hit so different when his daughter passed with him, along with other kids and their parents. It’s heartbreaking

[neslyleonvil]

The world cried for Kobe that day not just the league the world, cried together !

[dezmondbeatty]

I just couldn’t stop crying that day. Still tough to think about

[RealCryptoshii]

Kobe gave me his autograph when I was just a little kid and he ignored everyone else and went back to the locker room. This was one of the greatest moments of my life he even talk to me and said thanks little man

[Delo_Blessed]

Rip to him his daughter and the 8+ people that died that day

[jancarloanguiano]

The tribute was one of the most heartfelt things I’ve ever had the pleasure of viewing. I cried multiple times. There will never be another player like Kobe.

[Fav.]

I’m old-school musician who loved Michael Jackson and prince, but Kobe’s the only known figure I think I’ve ever cried over! He was a good representation of what a black man should be, or really a man in general

[Awsme_J]

I think that was everyone reaction because I was like “Kobe who?” Because it was no way I could bring my self to even think they were talking about my favorite player and once my friend said Bryant I damn near fainted

[_spiderfan]

Man, it’s insane how everybody including me were like “Kobe who? / Kobe?”.

No one in this world expected something like that to happen.

[markobe]

Im in the Philippines, im an avid loyal kobe bryant fan, i even fight for kobe, i named my bar combining our name MarKOBEs, all my friends knows im kobe diehard. So when i have the news here 2am i cried whole week ... and all my friends message me condolence all of them because they know how i love kobe ... its like i lost a big bro 😢 till now everytime i see all videos of kobe passing and interviews my tears always go out fresh still 😭 Miss u kobe super ... Rest in Peace 🙏

[johhnyytwotime]

A lot of things make me sad about Kobe and Gigi passing, but what hurts me more is well never get to hear Kobe’s hall of fame speech and that tears me up.

[MM-ggrg]

It's Sunday morning. My wife had just walked in. She looked at me and said who died? She could tell I had been crying! I couldn't even speak, I just pointed at the TV! I'm from SoCal, Lakers fan, but this went beyond I cried as if I had lost a family member. I cried, the entire day! He was beloved by many lives he touched!!!!🙏

[newtruth]

The first time I cried for someone that didn't know me..but I felt like I knew them..I watched him literally from hs to retirement

[AnitaHanjaaab]

I usually don't care for celebrities and their deaths always are unfortunate but never really impact me. Kobe's death rocked me to the core. Then finding out he passed with his daughter...I felt like I lost someone I actually knew. Such a horrible loss. RIP Mamba.

[SirButtah]

I said the same thing when my brother told me, "Kobe who"?. No way its Kobe Bryant. I still hurt from that. I didn't do a lot of crying until a few weeks ago I had a dream Kobe autographed a basketball for me. I told him Thank you. I woke and cried like a baby on and off for about an hour. I miss that man.