On Friday, Feb. 14 at 9 p.m. ET, the …

On Friday, Feb. 14 at 9 p.m. ET, the league’s best rookies and sophomores will take the court during NBA Rising Stars, all wearing jersey patches featuring the Nos. 2 and 24 in the center surrounded by nine stars. The same patch will be worn by the State Farm All-Star Saturday Night participants competing in the Taco Bell Skills Challenge, MTN DEW 3-Point Contest and AT&T Slam Dunk on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. ET.

Bryant family asks media for ‘respect and responsible judgment,’ as false reports add to the pain of

Kobe Bryant’s family is asking for privacy as it grieves, saying that inaccurate reports following Sunday’s fatal helicopter crash are adding to the pain of the loss of the former NBA star and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna.

Kobe Bryant’s family is asking for privacy as it grieves, saying that inaccurate reports following Sunday’s fatal helicopter crash are adding to the pain of the loss of the former NBA star and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna.

Bryant family asks media for ‘respect and responsible judgment,’ as false reports add to the pain of

Kobe Bryant’s family is asking for privacy as it grieves, saying that inaccurate reports following Sunday’s fatal helicopter crash are adding to the pain of the loss of the former NBA star and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna.

Kobe Bryant’s family is asking for privacy as it grieves, saying that inaccurate reports following Sunday’s fatal helicopter crash are adding to the pain of the loss of the former NBA star and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna.

Vanessa Bryant: My girls and I want to …


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My girls and I want to thank the millions of people who’ve shown support and love during this horrific time. Thank you for all the prayers. We definitely need them. We are completely devastated by the sudden loss of my adoring husband, Kobe — the amazing father of our children; and my beautiful, sweet Gianna — a loving, thoughtful, and wonderful daughter, and amazing sister to Natalia, Bianka, and Capri. We are also devastated for the families who lost their loved ones on Sunday, and we share in their grief intimately. There aren’t enough words to describe our pain right now. I take comfort in knowing that Kobe and Gigi both knew that they were so deeply loved. We were so incredibly blessed to have them in our lives. I wish they were here with us forever. They were our beautiful blessings taken from us too soon. I’m not sure what our lives hold beyond today, and it’s impossible to imagine life without them. But we wake up each day, trying to keep pushing because Kobe, and our baby girl, Gigi, are shining on us to light the way. Our love for them is endless — and that’s to say, immeasurable. I just wish I could hug them, kiss them and bless them. Have them here with us, forever. Thank you for sharing your joy, your grief and your support with us. We ask that you grant us the respect and privacy we will need to navigate this new reality. To honor our Team Mamba family, the Mamba Sports Foundation has set up the MambaOnThree Fund to help support the other families affected by this tragedy. To donate, please go to MambaOnThree.org. To further Kobe and Gianna’s legacy in youth sports, please visit MambaSportsFoundation.org. Thank you so much for lifting us up in your prayers, and for loving Kobe, Gigi, Natalia, Bianka, Capri and me. #Mamba #Mambacita #GirlsDad #DaddysGirls #Family ❤

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