The NBA postponed Tuesday night’s game between the L.A. Lakers and L.A. Clippers out of respect for the Lakers organization.
Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, 41, died in a helicopter crash with his daughter Gianna, 13, and seven others on Sunday.
According to TMZ, the Lakers players and coaches are “simply inconsolable” to play on Tuesday.
“The decision was made out of respect for the Lakers organization, which is deeply grieving the tragic loss of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven other people in a helicopter crash on Sunday,” the league office said in a statement on Monday.
“The game will be rescheduled at a later date.”
A news crew captured footage of Lakers star LeBron James and other players sobbing on the tarmac after the team’s plane arrived at LAX airport following Saturday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in Philly.
Bryant and LeBron James jockeyed for position during a game in this photo dated January 27, 2008.
16 teams played on Sunday following the news of Bryant’s death. The Toronto Raptors and the San Antonio Spurs took intentional 24-second violations in honor of Bryant, who wore jersey No. 24.
