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Exactly five years ago, the former Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant, along with his daughter Gigi, tragically perished in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, alongside seven other individuals.<\/p>\n

They were en route to a basketball event at Bryant\u2019s Mamba Sports Academy<\/em> in Thousand Oaks when adverse weather conditions led to their helicopter colliding with a mountain.<\/p>\n

This heartbreaking event drew numerous tributes and expressions of grief from the sports world. Five years on, the legacy of the Bryants continues to resonate. On Sunday, the anniversary of their passing, the NBA community shared their remembrances across various social media platforms. Here are some highlights:<\/p>\n

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Always in our hearts pic.twitter.com\/gjkRboWvtH<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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5 years We miss you Kobe and Gigi pic.twitter.com\/VRcJqULxsF<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Kobe Bryant Stories & Motivation (@kobehighlight) January 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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It\u2019s been 5 years. RIP Kobe #KobeBryant<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/OvnO0bonp1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Legends (@rK_Legends) January 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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Forever loved, always missed. Kobe Bryant. #SempreKobe<\/a> <\/p>\n

\u2014 AC Milan (@acmilan) January 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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Kobe Bryant didn\u2019t just play basketball; he studied it like a language. His legacy is a reminder that anything worth mastering begins with curiosity and ends with unrelenting pursuit. <\/p>\n

Five years on, the world hasn\u2019t felt the same. A reminder that his impact transcended the\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/vTOH95Hs7C<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) January 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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Five years ago today, we lost Kobe Bryant.<\/p>\n

Mamba Forever pic.twitter.com\/hTpGlFIQN9<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Sporting News (@sportingnews) January 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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Gigi wanted Kobe to show up at her career day in school\u2026 so he came in full uniform and a gold medal.<\/p>\n

Can\u2019t believe it\u2019s been 5 years. <\/p>\n

Mamba and Mambacita forever. pic.twitter.com\/FbrGQbNTXB<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Timeless Sports (@timelesssports_) January 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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January 26th marks the heartbreaking loss of Kobe and Gianna Bryant, a day that forever impacts the world. <\/p>\n

Mamba & Mambacita forever pic.twitter.com\/hopnjLtvjH<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) January 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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5 years ago today we lost Kobe & Gigi Bryant <\/p>\n

Rest In Peace Mamba & Gigi pic.twitter.com\/izl1cuBZc3<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) January 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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Five years without you. Miss you, Bean. pic.twitter.com\/VDrDWWnILO<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 SLAM Kicks (@SLAMKicks) January 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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Today marks 5 years since Kobe Bryant passed away.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great at whatever they want to do.\u201d \u2014Kobe Bryant. pic.twitter.com\/1CYJlKlfnx<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY (@AfricanArchives) January 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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Mamba Forever.<\/p>\n

On the five-year anniversary of his passing, we remember Kobe Bryant pic.twitter.com\/N4kxxoMT39<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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5 years ago and it’s still surreal. <\/p>\n

Kobe Bryant
Gigi Bryant
John Altobelli
Keri Altobelli
Alyssa Altobelli
Christina Mauser
Sarah Chester
Payton Chester
Ara Zobayan<\/p>\n

May your memory live on forever. Rest in peace pic.twitter.com\/EsyLKNq0VB<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Lakers Lead (@LakersLead) January 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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Today we remember our 2020 honorary draftees Alyssa Altobelli, Gianna Bryant, and Payton Chester pic.twitter.com\/HmoHJYoLqk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 WNBA (@WNBA) January 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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pic.twitter.com\/O7viipMd0N<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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Sometimes you never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory. pic.twitter.com\/ErWMSGBis5<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Carmelo Anthony (@carmeloanthony) January 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

Kobe Bryant was 41 years old. His daughter Gigi was 13.<\/p>\n

Here is a full list of those who were lost in the tragic accident: <\/p>\n