Outside of the gymnasium that bears …

Outside of the gymnasium that bears Bryant’s name, there has been a steady trickle of mourners since news of the crash first broke. They’ve left flowers, basketballs and jerseys. The news will stick with many in the Lower Merion community for the rest of their lives. That’s why, even as he talks about Bryant’s passion for using his experiences to tell stories to the next generation, Young can’t pretend to have the proper perspective. It’s too soon. “I think that’s an amazing legacy to leave, and I think as time passes and we begin to kind of process this a little more, hopefully we will be able to reflect on that,” Young said. “Right now, I just can’t help but think of those families and his family. It’s just a quadruple whammy. Like you take your worst nightmare and just times it by 10, and this is it. It’s beyond belief.”