Kobe Bryant chopper crash pilot had no drugs in system: Autopsy
Ara Zobayan, 50, was taking the Bryants and six others to a youth tournament when the chopper slammed into the mountains west of Los Angeles, killing all nine on board instantly.
Ara Zobayan, 50, was taking the Bryants and six others to a youth tournament when the chopper slammed into the mountains west of Los Angeles, killing all nine on board instantly.
Bryant finished his playing career as the Lakers' all-time leading points scorer, and is fourth on the NBA's all-time list with 33,643 points.
Five-time NBA champion Bryant and the couple's 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles on January 26.
The basketball world was left stunned by Bryant's death earlier this year, with the crash also claiming the life of his daughter Gianna and seven others.
Titled "A Celebration of Life," the Monday ceremony was held at Staples Center, Kobe Bryant's home arena throughout most of his illustrious career.
LeBron James gave a heartfelt speech before the start of the NBA match between Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers in California.
Friday's match marks the first Lakers game since Kobe and Gianna's deaths, which shocked the sports world and humanity at large.
NBA legend Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in California on Sunday. His 13-year-old daughter Gianna also lost her life in the tragic incident.
All nine people on board, the pilot and eight passengers, were killed.
Meanwhile, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have started investigating the helicopter crash.
