China commemorates NBA legend Kobe Bryant

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 26: With signatures and names written on the drawings of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, the superstar is commemorated in China's Guangzhou. Thursday, Jan. 26, marks the third anniversary of the tragic helicopter crash which took the life of NBA and Los Angeles Lakers basketball player Kobe Bryant. Fans, basketball teams, sports world around the world send their condolence messages to Bryant, her daughter and seven others who lost their lives in the crash. Bryant died on Jan. 26, 2020, at the age of 41, along with his daughter Gianna and seven others, when the helicopter crashed on his way to the basketball game at the Mamba Sports Academy, which he founded. After his passing, the NBA honored him as the NBA All-Star game MVP (Most Valuable Player) award has was permanently named for Kobe Bryant in February 2020. Bryant is considered one of the greatest players and often compared by many to Michael Jordan, who Bryant himself called "big brother." (Footage by John Ricky/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)