His daughter too, and another young kid. Just awful.
As a fan of the game, regardless of how you felt about Kobe as a person, or where you thought he ranked among the all-time greats, you had to respect his work ethic, his preparation, his intelligence and how he maximized every bit of his talent. And you had to respect the respect he got from his peers. Kobe, along with Allen Iverson, was the ultimate player's player. There aren't many guys who are worth the price of admission. Kobe was. RIP and condolences to his family, his friends and Laker fans.