02/24/2020 - 18:23
- Clarín.com
- sports
Emanuel Ginobili, former player of the Argentine team and the San Antonio Spurs, was present at the tribute that was made this Monday to Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Maria, one month after his death in a plane crash in California.
Next to the Argentine, figures of sport and music attended, some of them took the stage to perform a song or say a few words, such as Michael Jordan, Beyoncé, Alicia Keys and the player Diana Taurasi, historical scorer and considered the best of the history.
Others, on the other hand, only remembered it from their seats, in silence and in tears. Such were the cases of Earvin "Magic" Johnson, a Los Angeles Lakers figure in the 80s and 90s, Tony Parker, French star former Spurs and Tim Duncan, also a Manu teammate, among those who stood out in the NBA.
Magic hugs Kobe's mother. AP Photo
In addition, there was the former multi-champion coach with the Spurs, Gregg Popovich and other former basketball players such as Chris Bosh, DeMar DeRozan and Rudy Gray.
The rapper said present at the Staples Center. AFP photo
The musicians Jay Z and Snoop Dogg also said present, along with former North American swimmer Michael Phelps, winner of 28 Olympic medals.
Phelps witnesses the tribute to Bryant. AFP photo
The ceremony was conducted by the television figure Jimmy Kimmel, with the presence of family and friends of Bryant and his daughter "Gigi".