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Teary-Eyed Vanessa Bryant Makes Passionate Kobe Bryant Appeal in Court

Published 08/20/2022, 5:30 PM EDT

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Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant left a huge impact on the game and the league. Kobe, his daughter, Gianna, and 7 others lost their lives in an unfortunate helicopter crash on the 26th of January.

As the world mourned his death, his wife, Vanessa Bryant went to court with the officials. It was for disrespecting her late husband as some sheriffs had shared gruesome images of the crash site.

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Bryant’s camp filed a case against the officials for negligence and also for invasion of privacy. Vanessa said, “I expected them to have more compassion — respect. My husband and my daughter deserve dignity.” She further testified in court, “I don’t think anybody should ever see their family members in that way.”

Her allegations led to a long legal procedure between her team and the officials which is still underway. Her recent words against the officials came during her latest testimony in a LA court recently.

The NBA and the whole world mourned the death of Kobe Bryant

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was larger than the game. Although he has 5 NBA titles to his name alongside numerous other individual accolades, he is best remembered for his influence.

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The ‘Mamba Mentality’ as he called it, was known worldwide much like its creator. Talking about the mentality, Kobe said, “The mindset isn’t about seeking a result, it’s more about the process of getting to that result, It’s about the journey and the approach.

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After an unfortunate crash that took the lives of Kobe, his daughter, and seven others, the whole world mourned his death. The NBA held a special memorial for one of its most iconic players.

Stars like LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal, and others talked emphatically about Kobe and what his loss meant to them. Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan had an interesting speech prepared for Kobe. “Everyone always wanted to talk about the comparisons between he and I. I just wanted to talk about Kobe,” said a teary-eyed MJ.

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Abhinava is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Journalism and Mass Communication. Abhinava has been following NBA for the past 6 years and is a huge fan of the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry.
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