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Fans react to Kobe Bryant teaching daughter Gianna basketball

Published

September 20, 2025

Fans celebrate Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna

Feb 24, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; Fans gather outside Staples Center after attending the memorial to celebrate the life of Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Bryant. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The tragic passing of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven other victims is still a hard pill to swallow for NBA fans. One reason, beyond the obvious, is that Gianna had so much potential to become a WNBA star.

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A recent video reappeared on social media. It shows Kobe teaching Gianna basketball moves at his home.

8 YEARS AGO TODAY 🐍💜💛
Kobe posted this on IG: "WNBA finals rematch got us hype! A lil one on one with my baby Gigi #footwork #stringmusic #mambacita" pic.twitter.com/m9eJvvLTSA

— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) September 18, 2025

The video sparked an emotional response from fans.

R.I.P mamba and Gigi forever 🙏🏽 btw this what bow wow shoulda did when he 1v1 Kobe. Gigi knew how to use that shoulder to make space. 💪🏽🤣

— November 🍂 (@r_nvmber) September 19, 2025

She was going to keep Kobe basketball legacy going. She would be part of this great new wave of wnba stars 🏀 💫

— Jay (@JayTheGreat305) September 18, 2025

She was destine to take over the wnba one day damn rip

— ⛽️out (@gasoutGO) September 18, 2025

Life ain't fair

— Rebel (@SkipNvrLeft) September 19, 2025

I bet she would have been the GOAT.

— The Modern Philosopher (@TheRealT_M_P) September 19, 2025

Fans still can’t wrap their heads around this tragedy. It’s great to revisit these memories and to never allow Kobe and Gianna’s memories to fade away.

About the Author Published Sep 20, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1