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Chinese mourn basketball legend Kobe Bryant

chinadaily.com.cn/CGTN | Updated: 2020-01-28 09:28
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Bryant was the most popular NBA star in China, even three years after retiring, according to a 2019 report by the Mailman Group, a digital sports marketing company.

Shortly after his helicopter crashed, his death was one of the most-searched topics on Weibo.

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant finished with 21 points during an NBA Game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center on Jan 19, 2011. [Photo/sipaphoto.com]

According to Marketwatch, Bryant's number 24 Lakers jersey was the top-selling jersey in China for years.

Kobe Bryant holds trophies to celebrate victory. [Photo/CGTN]

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