![Los Angeles (United States), 24/02/2020.- Michael Jordan, Former NBA player and Hall of Famer, talks about NBA Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna's memorial service 'A Celebration of Life: Kobe and Gianna Bryant' at Staple Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, 24 February 2020. Bryant, his daughter Gianna 'Gigi' Bryant, Payton Chester, Sarah Chester, Alyssa Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, John Alobelli, Christina Mauser, and helicopter pilot, Ara Zobayan died in helicopter crash in a Calabassas hillside on 26 January. (Jordania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT](https://imagenes.20minutos.es/files/image_990_auto/uploads/imagenes/2020/02/24/kobe01.jpeg)
Las lágrimas de Michael Jordan
El discurso de Michael Jordan fue, sin duda, uno de los momentos más emotivos del homenaje. El mítico '23' habló de su "hermano pequeño" con cariño y hasta hubo momentos para el humor.
EFE![Los Angeles (United States), 24/02/2020.- Michael Jordan, Former NBA player and Hall of Famer, talks about NBA Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna's memorial service 'A Celebration of Life: Kobe and Gianna Bryant' at Staple Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, 24 February 2020. Bryant, his daughter Gianna 'Gigi' Bryant, Payton Chester, Sarah Chester, Alyssa Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, John Alobelli, Christina Mauser, and helicopter pilot, Ara Zobayan died in helicopter crash in a Calabassas hillside on 26 January. (Jordania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT](https://imagenes.20minutos.es/files/image_990_auto/uploads/imagenes/2020/02/24/kobe01-1.jpeg)
Lleno por Kobe y Gianna
Más de 20.000 personas abarrotaron el Staples Center para la última despedida a Kobe Bryant, su hija Gianna y las otras siete personas que murieron en el helicóptero el 26 de enero.
EFE![Los Angeles (United States), 24/02/2020.- Mourners pay their respect to NBA Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna's memorial service 'A Celebration of Life: Kobe and Gianna Bryant' at Staple Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, 24 February 2020. Bryant, his daughter Gianna 'Gigi' Bryant, Payton Chester, Sarah Chester, Alyssa Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, John Alobelli, Christina Mauser, and helicopter pilot, Ara Zobayan died in helicopter crash in a Calabassas hillside on 26 January. (Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT](https://imagenes.20minutos.es/files/image_990_auto/uploads/imagenes/2020/02/24/kobe02.jpeg)
'Gigi', tan o más querida que Kobe
La tragedia de perder a Kobe Bryant queda en un segundo plano por la muerte de su hija Gianna, que copó buena parte del recuerdo en el funeral del Staples Center.
EFE![Los Angeles (United States), 24/02/2020.- Mourners are seated before paying their respect to NBA Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna's memorial service at Staple Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, 24 February 2020. Bryant, his daughter Gianna 'Gigi' Bryant, Payton Chester, Sarah Chester, Alyssa Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, John Alobelli, Christina Mauser, and helicopter pilot, Ara Zobayan died in helicopter crash in a Calabassas hillside last month. (Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT](https://imagenes.20minutos.es/files/image_990_auto/uploads/imagenes/2020/02/24/kobe03.jpeg)
Vanessa Bryant, rota
Vanessa Bryant, esposa de Kobe y madre de 'Gigi', dedicó una emotiva carta a su marido y a su hija, a quien llamó "su arcoíris".
EFE![Los Angeles (United States), 24/02/2020.- Vanessa Bryant, wife of Kobe Bryant speaks about her husband, Kobe and daughter, Gianna at NBA Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna's memorial service 'A Celebration of Life: Kobe and Gianna Bryant' at Staple Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, 24 February 2020. Bryant, his daughter Gianna 'Gigi' Bryant, Payton Chester, Sarah Chester, Alyssa Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, John Alobelli, Christina Mauser, and helicopter pilot, Ara Zobayan died in helicopter crash in a Calabassas hillside on 26 January. (Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT](https://imagenes.20minutos.es/files/image_990_auto/uploads/imagenes/2020/02/24/kobe04.jpeg)
"Mi hermano pequeño"
Michael Jordan habló de Bryant como un hermano pequeño, y recordó las llamadas a intempestuosas horas de madrugada para hablar de mil cosas.
EFE![Los Angeles (United States), 24/02/2020.- Former NBA player and Hall of Famer Michael Jordan talks about NBA Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna's memorial service 'A Celebration of Life: Kobe and Gianna Bryant' at Staple Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, 24 February 2020. Bryant, his daughter Gianna 'Gigi' Bryant, Payton Chester, Sarah Chester, Alyssa Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, John Alobelli, Christina Mauser, and helicopter pilot, Ara Zobayan died in helicopter crash in a Calabassas hillside on 26 January. (Jordania, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT](https://imagenes.20minutos.es/files/image_990_auto/uploads/imagenes/2020/02/24/kobe05.jpeg)
La ¿enemistad? de Shaq y Kobe
Mucha leyenda en torno a la relación entre Shaquille O'Neal y Kobe Bryant. Shaq lo negó: "Nos reíamos y decíamos 'vamos a patear algún culo'", sobre los rumores en la prensa.
EFE![Los Angeles (United States), 24/02/2020.- Shaquille O'Neal, Former NBA player and former teammate of Kobe Bryant, speaks about Kobe and his family at NBA Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna's memorial service 'A Celebration of Life: Kobe and Gianna Bryant' at Staple Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, 24 February 2020. Bryant, his daughter Gianna 'Gigi' Bryant, Payton Chester, Sarah Chester, Alyssa Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, John Alobelli, Christina Mauser, and helicopter pilot, Ara Zobayan died in helicopter crash in a Calabassas hillside on 26 January. (Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT](https://imagenes.20minutos.es/files/image_990_auto/uploads/imagenes/2020/02/24/kobe06.jpeg)
Beyoncé, Alicia Keys y Christina Aguilera
La música, una de las grandes pasiones de Kobe Bryant, estuvo muy presente. Beyoncé interpretó 'Heaven' y 'Halo', dos de las favoritas del matrimonio, Alicia Keys sacó el piano para la Sonata nº14 de Beethoven (más conocida como 'Claro de Luna') y Christina Aguilera demostró sus cualidades vocales con el 'Ave María' de Haendel.
EFE![Los Angeles (United States), 24/02/2020.- Alicia Keys, American musician, plays Beethoven's, 'Moonlight Sonata', one of Kobe and Vanessa Bryant's favorite pieces of music, (Kobe learned to paly for Vanessa) at to NBA Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna's memorial service 'A Celebration of Life: Kobe and Gianna Bryant' at Staple Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, 24 February 2020. Bryant, his daughter Gianna 'Gigi' Bryant, Payton Chester, Sarah Chester, Alyssa Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, John Alobelli, Christina Mauser, and helicopter pilot, Ara Zobayan died in helicopter crash in a Calabassas hillside on 26 January. (Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT](https://imagenes.20minutos.es/files/image_990_auto/uploads/imagenes/2020/02/24/kobe07.jpeg)
Compañeros, amigos y rivales
El respeto y cariño que se ganó Kobe Bryant en la cancha invitó a todos a estar presentes, incluidos Pau Gasol (abajo a la derecha en la foto) o su entrenador en los Lakers, Phil Jackson.
EFE![Los Angeles (United States), 24/02/2020.- Former NBA player and NBA coach of Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson (Top-C) and other NBA players, friends and family listen on during Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna's memorial service 'A Celebration of Life: Kobe and Gianna Bryant' at Staple Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, 24 February 2020. Bryant, his daughter Gianna 'Gigi' Bryant, Payton Chester, Sarah Chester, Alyssa Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, John Alobelli, Christina Mauser, and helicopter pilot, Ara Zobayan died in helicopter crash in a Calabassas hillside on 26 January. (Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT](https://imagenes.20minutos.es/files/image_990_auto/uploads/imagenes/2020/02/24/kobe08.jpeg)
"Quería ser como él"
Sabrina Ionescu, estrella de la WNBA, confesó que se fija mucho en cómo era Kobe Bryant para jugar. "Yo quería ser como él", dijo, emocionada.
EFE![Los Angeles (United States), 24/02/2020.- Sabrina Ionescu, US college basketball player for the Oregon Ducks, talks about Kobe and daughter, Gianna at NBA Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna's memorial service 'A Celebration of Life: Kobe and Gianna Bryant' at Staple Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, 24 February 2020. Bryant, his daughter Gianna 'Gigi' Bryant, Payton Chester, Sarah Chester, Alyssa Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, John Alobelli, Christina Mauser, and helicopter pilot, Ara Zobayan died in helicopter crash in a Calabassas hillside on 26 January. (Baloncesto, Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT](https://imagenes.20minutos.es/files/image_990_auto/files/fp/uploads/imagenes/2020/02/24/kobe09.r_d.1946-2000-2667.jpeg)
La mano de Jordan a Vanessa Bryant
Michael Jordan fue el primero en levantarse para ayudar a Vanessa Bryant a bajar del estrado tras su discurso. La imagen habla por sí misma.
EFE![Los Angeles (United States), 24/02/2020.- Vanessa Bryant, wife of Kobe Bryant walks off stage after talking about her husband, Kobe and daughter, Gianna at NBA Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna's memorial service 'A Celebration of Life: Kobe and Gianna Bryant' at Staple Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, 24 February 2020. Bryant, his daughter Gianna 'Gigi' Bryant, Payton Chester, Sarah Chester, Alyssa Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, John Alobelli, Christina Mauser, and helicopter pilot, Ara Zobayan died in helicopter crash in a Calabassas hillside on 26 January. (Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT](https://imagenes.20minutos.es/files/image_990_auto/uploads/imagenes/2020/02/24/kobe10.jpeg)
Jimmy Kimmel, el presentador
El cómico y presentador televisivo Jimmy Kimmel fue el encargado de llevar el peso del funeral, pero tampoco pudo evitar emocionarse al recordar a la 'Mamba' y a su hija.
EFE![Los Angeles (United States), 24/02/2020.- Jimmy Kimmel, American television host speaks to family, and friends, and mourners at NBA Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna's memorial service 'A Celebration of Life: Kobe and Gianna Bryant' at Staple Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, 24 February 2020. Bryant, his daughter Gianna 'Gigi' Bryant, Payton Chester, Sarah Chester, Alyssa Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, John Alobelli, Christina Mauser, and helicopter pilot, Ara Zobayan died in helicopter crash in a Calabassas hillside on 26 January. (Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT](https://imagenes.20minutos.es/files/image_990_auto/uploads/imagenes/2020/02/24/kobe11.jpeg)
Dedicatoria en español
Diana Taurasi, a la que llaman 'White Mamba', recordó el buen futuro que tenía Gianna en la WNBA y les dedicó unas palabras en español: "Kobe y 'Gigi' está en el corazón de Los Ángeles y los ángeles nunca mueren. Te queremos mucho".
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