Nuggets, Rockets pay tribute to Kobe Bryant before game
The NBA and the entire world is in utter shock at the death of Kobe Bryant at age 41 in a helicopter crash. The news broke barely 90 minutes before the Sunday afternoon slate of games began, and the Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets were one of the first teams to tip off after it happened.
The Rockets and Nuggets were playing at the Pepsi Center in Denver, and they held a moment of silence before the game began.— Ƒunhouse January 26, 2020— Patrick Graham January 26, 2020 Bryant’s death is deeply affecting the NBA community, and players like Tyson Chandler were unable to hide their grief during the game.
Tyson Chandler clearly heartbroken. Not sure how these players are able to focus on the game. #Rockets pic.twitter.com/QlO0ByjsEIThe Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs tipped off at the same time as the Rockets and Nuggets, and while there was a pregame moment of silence at AT&T Center in San Antonio, the players on the court found their own way to pay tribute to one of the NBA’s all-time greatest.
Trae Young embraces with his Mom and wipes away tears after pre-game warmups. #Hawks #TrueToAtlanta #11Alive @11AliveSports pic.twitter.com/6tXToNrpdaThe National Basketball Players Association released a statement about the tragic death of one of their own.More from Yahoo Sports:
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