Kobe Bryant would have turned 43 today. Fans and media members took to Twitter to celebrate his life and legacy.
It’s been almost two years since Kobe Bryant tragically passed away in a helicopter accident, along with his daughter Gianna and seven others. But the basketball world clearly hasn’t forgotten him. Tributes and celebrations of his life and legacy stretched for months after his passing and even now, on what would have been his 43rd birthday, fans and media members are sending messages of love out to the universe.
NBA Twitter is remembering Kobe Bryant on what would have been his 43rd birthday
Mamba Monday.
— ESPN (@espn) August 23, 2021
Kobe Bean Bryant would've turned 43 today 💜💛 pic.twitter.com/tlb6Sbh3Z2
https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1429790547548516360
https://twitter.com/kid_strong/status/1429845380389240832
Team USA singing "Happy Birthday" to Kobe will always be special ❤️ pic.twitter.com/gI2kWxI24G
— ESPN (@espn) August 23, 2021
Happy Birthday Kobe Bryant 🥳
— AuxGod (@AuxGod_) August 23, 2021
Here’s a rare video of a young Kobe playing 3-on-1 vs. some kids after practice pic.twitter.com/zhcGKRPFNq
81 points.
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 23, 2021
There’s only one Mamba. #HappyBirthdayKobe
(via @NBA)
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Happy Birthday @kobebryant 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/P1PgfODdO7
— Jaquan🤟🏾 (@_QUAN_X) August 23, 2021
Kobe would’ve been 43 today.
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 23, 2021
Mamba forever. 💜💛 pic.twitter.com/mGWP4I0Z0t