Kobe Bryant

The five-time NBA champion was one of nine people killed in a helicopter crash Sunday, including his 13-year-old daughter.

The longest postseason drought in Lakers history continued this season, even with the addition of LeBron.

Forget “It takes a village”; this was some “I burnt it down and rebuilt it better on my own” type of playing.

It was no easy task, but we’ve narrowed Kobe’s best moments down to eight.