Kobe Bryant, one of the finest basketball players in history, had died at age 41 along with his daughter Gianna and seven others in a helicopter

The impact of Bryant’s career, and the ‘Mamba Mentality,’ carry on in the kind of way that almost makes you forget that he’s gone.

Five years after NBA great Kobe Bryant, 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in California, several women’s basketball players reflected on what he meant to their game and how he championed it.

Kobe Bryant's legacy, the Mamba Mentality, has gone beyond basketball to influence top athletes around the world.

Five years after his sudden passing, Kobe Bryant's impact on women's basketball continues to reverberate. Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry spoke about the late Hall of Famer's lasting impact on the women's game and hailed Bryant as one of the predominant forces behind its rise before his death.

The Lakers shared a message that many fans around the globe were thinking on the fifth anniversary of Kobe and Gigi Bryant's tragic death.

2006 — Kobe Bryant scores a staggering 81 points — the second-highest total in NBA history — and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 122-104.

Her previous work appears in The New York Post and Popstar! Magazine. Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty; Sotheby's The sneakers worn by the late Kobe Bryant during his famed 2013 "Achilles Game" ...

Kobe Bryant may be gone, but his "Mamba Mentality" lives on. Five years after his death, Bryant's legacy continues to grow and inspire.

Kobe was a hooper. And his aura, validation and embrace extended immeasurably into women’s hoops. He confirmed they are hoopers, too. He was an advocate for them to reach the mainstream of sports fandom. He shared in their belief of worthiness. His value to them and their game is unquestioned. Though he’s gone, they still feel it.

There’s always a few athletes that cross over into almost superhero world,” said an artist whose mural became a site of mourning when the N.B.A. star died in a helicopter crash.

Kobe Bryant's close friends recalled the painful emotions after learning he and Gianna Bryant died in 2020 in CNN's new documentary series, 'Kobe: The Making of a Legend.'