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Shaq: ‘Never could have imagined’ anything like Kobe’s death

(AP) – Shaquille O’Neal tearfully said Tuesday he never could have imagined anything like Kobe Bryant’s death, remembering his former teammate as a great player whose kids called him “Uncle Shaq.” “The fact that we lost probably the world’s greatest Laker, the world’s greatest basketball player is just – listen, people are going to say […]

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Bryant’s helicopter flew in fog that grounded other choppers

CALABASAS, Calif. (AP) — NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others were killed Sunday when their helicopter plunged into a steep hillside in dense morning fog in Southern California, his sudden death at age 41 touching off an outpouring of grief for a star whose celebrity transcended basketball. The chopper went down in […]

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Mavericks pay tribute to Bryant by retiring 24

(AP) – The Dallas Mavericks are paying tribute to Kobe Bryant by permanently retiring his number 24. “Kobe’s legacy transcends basketball, and our organization has decided that the number 24 will never again be worn by a Dallas Maverick,” Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban said. Cuban’s tribute was one of several around the NBA as […]