Kobe Bryant death will ‘forever change’ the LA Lakers, franchise says

And on Wednesday night the Lakers – the franchise that Bryant represented throughout his 20-year NBA career and holds the scoring record for – added to the tributes after a long period of reflection. We are devastated and have been forever changed by the sudden loss of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna," read a Lakers statement. We send our love to Vanessa, the Bryant family, and to the families of the other passengers.