Legendary Basketball player, Michael Jordan on Monday burst into tears while commemorating the death of his “little brother” Kobe Bryant at a star-filled memorial in Los Angeles for the basketball great and his daughter Gianna who died with seven others in a helicopter crash last month.
“When Kobe Bryant died, a piece of me died, and as I look in this arena, across the globe, a piece of you died,” the NBA legend said, tears streaming down his face.
“I promise you, from this day forward, I will live with the memories and knowing that I had a little brother,” Jordan, widely regarded as the greatest player in history, added.
“I tried to help in every way I could. Please rest in peace little brother.”
The public memorial dubbed “A Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant” was held at Staples Center, the arena where Bryant wowed fans for 17 years, known as “the house that Kobe built.”
The 2/24 date carries special significance as it coincides with Bryant’s jersey number “24” and Gianna’s “2” jersey number.
Present at the memorial was Beyonce and Alicia Keys who also performed.
