Magic Johnson paid tribute to Kobe Bryant during an appearance on JimmyKimmelLive on Tuesday, where he labeled the late NBA star 'a great husband, father and basketball player'
During an interview on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' the retired NBA legend said that the late Bryant was "a great husband, father and basketball player [who] went away too early."in a helicopter crash on Sunday morning in Calabasas, fellow NBA star and now retired athlete Magic Johnson paid tribute to his close friend during an appearance on Noting that Johnson was already scheduled for the spot before Bryant's death, the late-night host thanked him for still coming out.
Remembering the impact that Bryant had on fans and friends, Johnson said, "Kobe never gave an excuse, whether he was tired, hurt — the man gave everything he had." At the time of his death, Bryant was traveling to a basketball game in a private helicopter with his 13-year old daughter Gianna and
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