In the five years since Kobe Bryant and eight others died in a helicopter crash, the Hall of Fame hoopster's legend has only grown.

Basketball legend Kobe Bryant passed away on January 26, 2020 at the age of 41, in a tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas, California.

As the card show circuit resumes in the new year, a question a lot of buyers have for vendors is how to start collecting Kobe Bryant autographs.

Five years after NBA great Kobe Bryant, 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in California, several women’s basketball players reflected on what he meant to their game and how he championed it.

Somehow, with all that has happened between that awful moment and now, it remains surreal and hard to believe that it was five years ago today that Kobe Bean Bryant, along with his daughter Gianna and seven others,

The tragedy was met with countless tributes, mourning, and remembrance from the sports community. Five years later, their legends live on. The NBA world reacted to the anniversary of the Bryants' death across social media on Sunday. Here's a look:

Social media was filled with photographs, memories and stories of Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant as people looked back at his life and career.

While Kobe Bryant and Giannad are no longer with us, his family, friends, and millions of fans continue to honor their memory on the anniversary of their passing.