PORTLAND, Ore. — NBA players and other professional athletes are sharing tributes to Kobe Bryant on their shoes after the basketball icon's tragic death in a helicopter crash on Sunday.
The crash took the lives of nine people, including Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna.
Following Bryant's death, many NBA players spoke about growing up idolizing Bryant. His signature shoe line is still widely popular across the NBA.
Scroll through the gallery below to see how players honored Kobe with heartfelt messages on their footwear.
Photos: Players honor Kobe Bryant with tributes on sneakers
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball bears a memorial message on his shoes for former NBA great Kobe Bryant, who died today in a helicopter crash, in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)