Data Map: Kobe

ChinaNews.net client, April 5th, early in the morning on the 5th of Beijing time, the Nai-Smith Basketball Hall of Fame officially announced the list of nine people selected in 2020, led by Kobe, Duncan and Garnett.

In addition to Kobe, Duncan and Garnett, this year's selection also included WNBA star Tamika Kachins, coach Eddie Sutton, Kim Murki, Rudy Tomjanovich and Barbara La Stevens, and former FIBA ​​Secretary General Patrick Bowman.

In the first year of qualifying, Bryant was quickly elected to the Hall of Fame, which once again proved his huge appeal in the basketball field.

In the 1996 NBA draft, Bryant was selected in the first round with the 13th pick, and his brilliant career was also started. In the 20 years he played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe won the NBA championship five times, and combined the regular season MVP and the finals MVP in a total of 18 times selected for the All-Star, called NBA's iconic star.

Data map: Fans mourn Kobe China News Agency reporter Liu Guanguan

Unfortunately, on January 26 local time, Kobe's helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California. All nine people on board, including Kobe and his second daughter Jaina, were killed.

"Like his retired life, occasionally brushing out some of his news, enough", "I will never see you left a thin scum, wearing a straight suit and bright leather shoes, walked up the collar The podium "," If one day you forget to work hard, I will tell you the story of Kobe Bryant "... After being informed of the list of the 2020 Hall of Fame, fans have left messages to express their thoughts about idols .

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Kobe's wife, Vanessa, said in a video that this was not only the pinnacle of Kobe's career, but the whole family also got some comfort from it. Also present with their daughter Natalia.

Vanessa said: "This is an incredible honor. We are all proud of him. I hope he can celebrate this moment with us here. This is the pinnacle of his career, every achievement he has made, Let him be here step by step. We are really proud, and when we learned that he was in the Hall of Fame in 2020, it did bring us some comfort. "

Data picture: Vanessa at Kobe's memorial service

For Kobe Bryant's selection to the Hall of Fame, the Lakers star "Magic" Johnson also updated social media for the first time. He said: "Another Lakers player was included in the history of the Hall of Fame. Congratulations to the entire Bryant family. 2020 The Hall of Fame is the greatest in history. "

Lakers owner Jenny Bass also said in a statement, "Kobe's meaning for the Lakers can't be described in words. He is not only a winner and a champion, but also dedicate all his own to basketball. Kobe is strongly aggressive Heart, training attitude and motivation are unparalleled. These qualities have helped him win five championships. The Hall of Fame is the greatest person in basketball, and no one is more worthy of the Hall of Fame than Kobe. " Finish)