NBA star Kobe Bryant and daughter, 13, die in helicopter crash

There, Kobe began his climb to greatness, playing on the youth team of Pallacanestro Reggiana — the team his father played for.

On Sunday the team published photos of Kobe Bryant with the simple message, “Always one of us.”

In Beijing, fans flocked to the NBA store, where Kobe shoes and other memorabilia quickly sold out. 

A Chinese internet app that sells secondhand shoes offered a special edition of Nike Kobe 4s for the equivalent of a month’s salary and on the social media platform Weibo, there were calls for a boycott of resellers, who were accused of “eating a bun that’s dipped in human blood,” a phrase by writer Lu Xun.

Elsewhere on Weibo, “Kobe dies” shot to the top of trending posts, along with a hashtag #CanWeRestart2020?

Many users combined posts mourning Bryant’s death with grief about the growing Wuhan coronavirus epidemic.

The hashtag #Eternal4a.m. also went viral, reflecting the time when news of the death became known in China as well as Bryant’s onetime answer to a reporter about the secret of his success:

“Have you ever seen Los Angeles at 4 a.m.?”

“I’ve never seen Los Angeles at 4 a.m., but I heard the news of your death at 4 a.m.,” thousands of fans posted, many adding stories of staying up all night crying.

The tragedy even resulted in Israel’s leading political antagonists agreeing on something Sunday.

“He’ll never be forgotten,” tweeted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “He was one of the greatest basketball players of all time,” tweeted opposition leader Benny Gantz.

DJ Khaled said the news about Bryant's death was "devastating." He took part in a tribute to the late Nipsey Hussle that also included John Legend, Meek Mill, Kirk Franklin, Roddy Ricch and YG. They performed "Letter to Nipsey" and "Higher."

At the end of the performance, each performer turned around and pointed toward a screen with a picture of Hussle and Bryant. The tribute prompted a standing ovation that lasted for more than a minute.

"Long live Nip. Long live Kobe Bryant. Long live Gianna. The marathon continues," Khaled said.

Tyler, the Creator said he went through different emotions.

"The news was heavy, especially being in LA and being near the Staples Center within a short period of time between him and Nipsey," he said backstage after winning best rap album. Hussle, who was known for being a huge Lakers fan, was shot and killed 10 months ago in Los Angeles.

"If you're from Los Angeles, depending on which sector you're in, that (expletive) is really heavy," the rapper continued. "We took an L tonight. Rest in peace to Kobe. We also took a win just being from Los Angeles. It's mixed emotions."

Billy Ray Cyrus had No. 24, Bryant's number, on his guitar, and Lil Nas X had a Bryant jersey draped over a chair at the beginning of their performance of "Old Town Road."

Run-DMC member Joseph "Run" Simmons held up a white Bryant Jersey during the group's performance of "Walk This Way" with Aerosmith.

Smokey Robinson choked up on camera as he spoke of Bryant, whom he called a friend.

"As a dad myself, to think that his daughter was there with him and there was nothing he could do for her," he said. "My god."