Players in the Miami Heat respond to Kobe Bryant’s passing
Players with the Miami Heat honor Kobe Bryant on social media.
Following Kobe Bryant’s untimely death in a helicopter accident on Sunday, the Miami Heat, like the rest of the NBA, were thinking about him. Bryant, at 41, was one of the best players in the league. Nine people, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, perished in the crash with him.
The president of the Heat, Pat Riley, released a statement saying, “At this time, our hearts are heavy with extreme sadness.” “We send our sincere condolences, prayers, and thoughts to the family of Kobe Bryant and all those impacted by today’s tragedy.”Not just for the NBA, but for everyone who values and cherishes their family, friends, and faith, Kobe Bryant was a godsend. I’m in deep sorrow today with the passing of Kobe, his daughter Gianna, and the
Former Heat guard Dwyane Wade broke down in tears talking about Bryant in an emotional tweet. When they were at their best, the two were competitors.
Wade claimed, “I came into the league and I chased him.” “I pursued that person. When I got to the point where I felt like I was appreciated by him, I realized I had done something.Thank you, dude, Kobe. We have a ton of wonderful memories, so thank you for all of them. We will miss you more than these tears we shed for you. And it won’t disappear today, tomorrow, next week, or next year. Man, we will always, always miss you. In addition to being a spouse, a parent, and an icon, you are also
Other Heat players sent their sympathies on social media. A rookie named Tyler Herro proposed that all teams retire Bryant’s No. 24, which he wore for the latter part of his career. Basketball player Bam Adebayo tweeted, “#8 #24 NBA Soul Hurting 💔.”
On his Twitter page, Center Meyers Leonard related a tale about how he met Bryant before to his first NBA game.
“I had the honor to shake Kobe’s hand before my first ever NBA game,” Leonard said in a note. “I will never forget that moment; the man was a legend. Greetings and prayers to his loved ones. Life is brittle.
