Thousands turn out for Kobe Bryant memorial at LA's Staples Center - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

With many clad in Lakers purple and gold, fans who were able to obtain one of the event's highly sought-after tickets streamed into the arena for the chance to say goodbye, while others waited outside.fans gathered in Los Angeles on Monday to pay homage to the late NBA star and his daughter Gianna, nearly a month after their deaths in a helicopter crash sent shock waves through the world of sports and beyond.

“I have been a Kobe fan for a long, long time. It is so sad, especially with the children. But it has really brought the city together,” said Bubacar Drammeh, who stood outside the venue and planned to watch the memorial on TV. Bryant, a transcendent star who joined the National Basketball Association at age 18 straight out of high school, was a five-time NBA champion and fourth-highest scorer in league history with 33,643 points.

“Kobe was like a brother to all of us, he was family and this means a lot,” said Henry Martinez, 37, from Los Angeles. “Even though I didn’t get in and the tickets are tight, I’m still going to come out here and show my respects to Kobe Bryant.”

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