Los Angeles honours Kobe Bryant and daughter in public memorial
Thousands gathered to remember the late basketball star and his daughter who were killed in a helicopter crash. Kobe Bryant's wife offered a poignant portrait of her NBA superstar husband and their daughter on Monday at a packed memorial service for the two, who were among nine people killed last month in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles. Speaking at times through tears, Vanessa Bryant praised her husband's devotion to their family as she addressed thousands of fans gathered at Staples Center to remember Bryant and 13-year-old Gianna. "God knew they couldn't be on this Earth without each other," Vanessa Bryant said. "He had to bring them home to have them together. Babe, you take care of our Gigi." The service took place at the downtown arena where Bryant played for the Los Angeles Lakers for the final 17 seasons of his two-decade NBA career. Among the fans was Alyssa Shapiro, 27, of Huntington Beach, who said she was inspired to become a basketball