Kobe Bryant Dead at 41: Twitter Reactions
The sudden and shocking death of Kobe Bryant has led to a wave of reactions and tributes to the NBA legend.
Here is a selection of notable reactions.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued the following statement today regarding the passing of Kobe Bryant pic.twitter.com/P88GwIwmYV
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2020
Nooooooooooo God please No!
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) January 26, 2020
Quit playing
— Paul George (@Yg_Trece) January 26, 2020
Please no. Please god no. It can’t be true.
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) January 26, 2020
https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/1221559474655199232
I have no words God speed my friend @kobebryant You are a legend pic.twitter.com/q3FPijCaGy
— Dominique Wilkins 🏀 (@DWilkins21) January 26, 2020
It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of Kobe Bryant and four others in a helicopter crash in Calabasas. The aircraft went down in a remote field off Las Virgenes around 10:00 this morning. Nobody on the ground was hurt. The FAA and NTSB are investigating.
— City of Calabasas (@CityofCalabasas) January 26, 2020
Whenever I had a chance to talk to Kobe he was always a class act. I remember bumping into him at a restaurant and he came over to my table leaving my dinner guests with memories to remember forever. Even took a few pictures. This is so sad. Sports legend. #RIPKobe
— Linda Cohn (@lindacohn) January 26, 2020
Wow. 🙏🏼💔😢 Life is fragile. RIP Kobe.
— Meyers Leonard (@MeyersLeonard) January 26, 2020
Just don’t have the words.... #Kobe
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) January 26, 2020
Easily one of the saddest days in Sports. Can’t believe it. Kobe felt like a guy that would be around and part of the NBA for another 50 years. So damn tragic
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) January 26, 2020
Legend....RIP. pic.twitter.com/FGyYbfGC5v
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 26, 2020
He was great,charismatic & among the hardest-working athletes ever,but what impressed me most was how deeply-involved Kobe was with his 4 daughters. Pray for them, Vanessa, his parents & his fellow passengers' families on this sad and shocking day. We will never forget you Kobe
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) January 26, 2020
Can’t be true.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) January 26, 2020
Just can’t be.
Truly truly horrific.
Rest In Peace Kobe.
Like, Incapacitated with sadness
— Van “#1 Voice in Wrestling Media” Lathan Jr (@VanLathan) January 26, 2020
Kobe Bryant's last tweet: Last night after LeBron James passed him for 3rd all-time on the NBA scoring list. https://t.co/pbdglp1p7U
— Freep Sports (@freepsports) January 26, 2020
https://twitter.com/shaunking/status/1221518852783210496
Shocked and saddened to hear about Kobe Bryant. To us in Philly he was one of ours. His loss will be felt throughout the city. #ripkobe
— M. Night Shyamalan (@MNightShyamalan) January 26, 2020
WOW! Kobe. Such A Shock. My Condolences To His Wife And Children. Very, very sad. #KobeBryant pic.twitter.com/4UM6Vap8Dc
— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) January 26, 2020
I cannot believe this is real. My god. Oh my god.
— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) January 26, 2020
My thoughts are with everyone grieving. If the loss of a public figure hits hard, feel whatever you feel. Grief clarifies what we mean to one another and sometimes those connections are unexpected.
— Saeed Jones (@theferocity) January 26, 2020
I wonder if you would join me in embracing Vanessa Bryant.
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) January 26, 2020
Even though we’re not with her, Love travels and is transcendent. pic.twitter.com/gQfenBgoM8
We miss you already Kobe ❤️❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) January 26, 2020
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) January 26, 2020
Janet and I have no words to describe our shock and sadness on the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant today. Praying for him and his family. 🙏
— Wayne Gretzky (@WayneGretzky) January 26, 2020
The Raptors and Spurs both ran the first 24 seconds of the clock run off the clock in honor of Kobe. What an incredible moment. pic.twitter.com/vj1EFcuFpV
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 26, 2020
Ahead of the Grammy's tonight, the Staples Center has put up a tribute to Kobe Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash this morning. His fans have already started to gather outside. pic.twitter.com/n8H4L8AtBl
— Vulture (@vulture) January 26, 2020
Just surreal at Staples Center - Kobe’s face on every screen as hundreds of people seem to just want to be somewhere they can cry together. Also: The Grammys are here tonight so there is the odd person wandering around in a tuxedo.
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) January 26, 2020
None of this feels real. pic.twitter.com/esukv1yNZs
Houston Rockets players Tyson Chandler, Austin Rivers and P.J. Tucker react during a tribute to Kobe Bryant before today's game against the Denver Nuggets. https://t.co/JHEuAFMSA8
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) January 26, 2020
(Photo: David Zalubowski/AP) pic.twitter.com/zuMDco4BTE
