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A mourner carries a book at a makeshift shrine at Staples Center after retired Los Angeles Lakers basketball star Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash, in Los Angeles, California Image Credit: Reuters

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Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan, (R) playing for the Eastern Conference, moves past Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant of the Western Division, in the second half of the NBA All-Star game at Madison Square Garden in New York February 8, 1998. Image Credit: Reuters

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Washington Wizards forward Michael Jordan walks past Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant during first half action in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 12, 2002 Image Credit: Reuters

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Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant, who played for the Western Conference all-stars, talks to the press as he sits next to his MVP trophy he received at the 51th NBA All-Star game in Philadelphia, February 10, 2002. Image Credit: Reuters

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Washington Wizards Michael Jordan with the East All-Star Squad and Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant with the West All-Star Squad chat during the second half of the 52nd NBA All-Star game in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. February 9, 2003. Image Credit: Reuters

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Kobe Bryant of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers attends a gathering with his fans in Shanghai during his "Supernatural Asia Tour 2007" Image Credit: Reuters

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Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant celebrates a shot by Steve Blake against the Houston Rockets during the second half of their NBA game in Los Angeles, California October 26, 2010. Image Credit: Reuters

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Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant chews on his jersey as he turns around to listen to coach Mike Brown during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks in Los Angeles December 29, 2011. Image Credit: Reuters

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Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant slam dunks against the Sacramento Kings during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, California, January 28, 2011. Image Credit: Reuters

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Lakers guard Kobe Bryant smiles during an interview at NBA media day for the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team in Los Angeles October 1, 2012. Image Credit: Reuters

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FILE PHOTO: Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant celebrates after dunking against the New York Knicks during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, California, January 9, 2011. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo Image Credit: REUTERS

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Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal (R) kisses the Most Valuable Player trophy as teammate Kobe Bryant kisses the NBA championship trophy as they celebrate in the locker room after winning the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers, June 19, 2000. Image Credit: Reuters

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Los Angeles Lakers basketball player Kobe Bryant and his wife Vanessa arrive as guests for the 2003 Teen Choice Awards, in Los Angeles, U.S. August 2, 2003. Image Credit: Reuters

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FILE PHOTO: Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant loses control of the ball during Game 1 of their NBA Western Conference first round playoff basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets in Los Angeles, California April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo Image Credit: REUTERS

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U.S. basketball player Kobe Bryant smiles as he answers a reporter's question during a news conference in the Olympic media centre before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games July 27, 2012 Image Credit: Reuters

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U.S. basketball player Kobe Bryant (R) talks with his teammate LeBron James during a news conference in the Olympic media centre before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Britain July 27, 2012. Image Credit: Reuters

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Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant smiles with daughters Gianna and Natalia with the Bill Russell MVP Trophy after his team defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 7 to win the 2010 NBA Finals basketball series in Los Angeles, California, June 17, 2010. Image Credit: Reuters

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Kevin Durant (L), Lebron James (C) and Kobe Bryant pose with their gold medals during victory ceremony at the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 12, 2012. Image Credit: Reuters

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Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (24) and Phoenix Suns' Shaquille O'Neal fight for a rebound during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles February 26, 2009. Image Credit: Reuters

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Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant kisses his daughter Gianna (R) after they defeated the Orlando Magic to win the NBA basketball championship in Orlando, Florida, June 14, 2009 Image Credit: Reuters

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U.S. President Barack Obama shares a laugh with Kobe Bryant during a ceremony honoring the 2009 NBA basketball champions Los Angeles Lakers in the East Room at the White House in Washington, January 25, 2010. Image Credit: Reuters

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Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant carries his daughter Gianna, as his wife Vanessa and daughter Natalia (2nd R) stand next to him during the NBA Championship parade in Los Angeles, California, June 21, 2010. Image Credit: Reuters

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Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) defends Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) in the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena, Feb 10,2016. Image Credit: USA Today Sports

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Kobe Bryant with Best Animated Short Film Award for "Dear Basketball", March 4, 2018. Image Credit: Reuters

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Kobe Bryant is pictured with his daughter Gianna at the WNBA All Star Game at Mandalay Bay Events Center, July 27, 2019 Image Credit: USA TODAY Sports

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Los Angeles, CA, USA; Fans walk in front of a billboard that displays a remembrance to former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant who died in helicopter crash. Image Credit: USA TODAY Sports

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