“And Then 40 Minutes Later He’s Gone”: NBA Veteran Details Why Kobe Bryant’s Tragic Demise Was ‘Just Different’

Millions dearly miss the late great Kobe Bryant across the globe. Kobe was much more than a basketball player, which is why his impact can be felt so deeply. From his peers, and basketball veterans, to the new generation of basketball players, and his fans around the world, he had touched so many lives.

It was extremely difficult for people to register the January 2020 incident as a reality. While people, with time, have slowly progressed toward healing, his name will forever be etched in our memories. An NBA veteran has spoken out about why Kobe’s untimely demise was so difficult to deal with.

NBA veteran’s understanding of Kobe Bryant’s accident

Donyell Marshall, an NBA veteran talked about his relationship with Kobe, and explained why his demise was so tough to register. Marshall said that although he wouldn’t say they were really close, there was a lot of mutual respect between them. He said that whenever they met, they always talked about their beginnings, which was around the same time. Additionally, Marshall said that we have lost a lot of legends over the years, like Tupac Shakur, The Notorious BIG, and Michael Jackson, but there was always a story attached to them.

In the case of Kobe, it was so sudden and unexpected because on January 26th: “A few hours before (the accident) Kobe was tweeting at LeBron (James) about passing him (on the NBA career scoring list).” Then he simply took a helicopter, which he had taken so many times, but this time would be his last. Kobe had said that going from place to place in a helicopter was a habit because he lived in LA and it helped him save time. “He gets on his helicopter like he’s done so many times to go to his daughter’s game and then 40 minutes later he’s gone,” Marshall added.

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Kobe Bryant’s ever-lasting legacy

On January 26th, 2020, Kobe, along with his daughter Gianna, and seven other people were killed in a tragic helicopter crash. This incident shocked the whole world, and it took some time till people started believing that it was true. Soon, condolences started flocking in from all around the globe, and everybody had a Kobe story to tell. Such was the impact of the late legend, that even those who were not fans of the sport knew him for what he stood for. Today, there are millions of people who carry a part of his legacy in them, through his lessons, wisdom, and ability to inspire every living soul.

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