美国职篮NBA洛杉矶湖人总经理佩林发文悼念Kobe,“他是我们这个时代最鼓舞人心的运动员。”(图片来源:Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
41岁的湖人前看板球星布莱恩(Kobe Bryant)、和他13岁的女儿吉安娜·布莱恩(Gianna Bryant),26日在直升机坠机意外身亡,机上还有1名教练、2名选手和家属共7人,他们在前往一场青少年篮球赛途中,不幸遭遇坠机意外,机上9人全部罹难。(相关阅读:柯比骤逝撼动全球 众球星默哀 川普发文悼念)
湖人总经理感人发文悼念挚友Kobe
美国职篮NBA洛杉矶湖人总经理佩林卡31日发表一份感人声明,悼念26日在直升机坠机意外身亡的湖人前看板球星布莱恩和他的女儿吉安娜。据悉,这是布莱恩父女罹难后佩林卡首度发言。
佩林卡(Rob Pelinka)在声明中说:“周日我失去最好的朋友和甜美的教女,我的灵魂一部分像被切除。”
“布莱恩(Kobe Bryant)有强大的意志力和深度,致力追求卓越。他充满智慧、决心和热情,拥有超凡的远见。他是一名尽心尽力且深情的丈夫,也是独一无二的‘疼女儿爸爸’(girl-dad)。”
“他的心智有无穷的学习力。简言之,他是我们这个时代最鼓舞人心的运动员。全世界或许不知道,他也是任何人所能想像最好的朋友。”
布莱恩与佩林卡的缘分颇深,布莱恩高中毕业后被经纪人泰伦(Arn Tellem)签下时,当时的佩林卡正替泰伦工作。随后佩林卡自立门户,布莱恩也签入他门下。当布莱恩打完2016年赛季退休后,佩林卡转任湖人总经理,随后又身兼湖人“篮球营运副总裁”。(相关阅读:回忆初见布莱恩 脱口秀笑匠小故事催泪百万人)
湖人老板巴斯(Jeanie Buss)31日也在布莱恩骤逝后首度发表声明,向这位球员和父亲致敬。
Kobe, I don’t know how to express what you mean to me, my family and the Los Angeles Lakers. My father loved you like a son, which makes us family. When you invited me to lunch shortly after my father passed away, I was struggling to find motivation and purpose. Kobe, you brought Gianna with you to spend some time with me. You explained that you wanted to show her that women can be leaders in the NBA, just like the men. At first, it seemed like an action of a devoted father setting an example for his daughter. But in actuality – and I am positively sure you knew EXACTLY what you were doing – what you did was give me the inspiration and strength I was searching for. I reflect on that day often and it makes me smile and it makes me strong. I call on that memory whenever I feel down and need a bit of courage. For everything you did on the court that filled me with so much joy and love, for all the lives you changed through basketball itself, it was that day with Gigi that reignited my drive and determination. Vanessa, Natalia, Bianka, and Capri - I am so sorry for your loss. We are grateful to have you in our lives and we will always be here for you. To the families that also lost loved ones on Sunday, the entire Laker family mourns with you. Laker Nation - we are one family grieving the loss of people we all loved dearly. We will mourn together, cry together but we will also heal together, love together and win TOGETHER. We love you. Kobe - that’s what you made you so unbelievably special. You not only inspired us towards greatness, you showed us the way. : : To learn more about how you can help the families affected by this tragedy go to MambaOnThree.org and to further Kobe and Gianna’s legacy in youth sports visit MambaSportsFoundation.org #peace #love #joy #family #Mamba #Mambacita #2 #8 #24 : : Picture taken in February 2016 on the way to #NBAAllStar game in #Toronto photo credit @pinkskennedy
Jeanie Buss(@jeaniebuss)分享的贴文 于 PST 2020 年 1月 月 30 日 上午 9:05 张贴
她在Instagram(IG)写道:“我父亲过世后不久,你邀我共进午餐。当时我难以找到生活的动机和意义,你带着吉安娜来和我共度一段时光。你说你这么做,是想向她展现女性也能在NBA成为领袖,和男性一样。”
“你在球场上的表现,曾令我内心如此充满喜悦和爱;你透过篮球改变如此多人生命。但我印象最深的,是和吉吉(吉安娜小名)度过的那天,让我重新燃起动力和决心。”(相关阅读:“失去了一位英雄”第62届葛莱美悼念柯比)
座位披8号或24号球衣 湖人比赛中悼布莱恩
布莱恩生前20年的NBA生涯全都在湖人度过,曾用过的两个背号,分别是8号及24号球衣。图为:洛杉矶湖人队后卫科比·布莱恩 Kobe Bryant和芝加哥公牛队后卫迈克尔·乔丹Michael Jordan在12月17日第四季度在芝加哥联合中心的一次罚球尝试中进行了交谈。(图片来源:Getty Images / VINCENT LAFORET / AFP)
布莱恩生前20年的NBA生涯全都在湖人度过,曾帮球队夺得5座NBA总冠军,18度入选明星赛,生涯总得分为NBA史上第4高,他的骤逝让湖人悲痛不已,并因此取消前一场对上同城球队快艇的比赛,直到今天才在主场迎战拓荒者,这是湖人在布莱恩过世后首度出赛。(相关阅读:Kobe坠机遗体寻获 时代杂志黑白纪念封面致敬)
据《中央社》报导,在比赛前几个小时,球场空了两个场边的座位,用来纪念布莱恩和吉安娜·布莱恩。
球场中的每个座位,也都有布莱恩生前用过的两个背号,8号或24号的球衣。
美国职篮NBA洛杉矶湖人传奇球星布莱恩(Kobe Bryant )26日不幸坠机过世,大批球迷聚集在湖人主场史泰博中心(Staples Center)外广场,有人高举布莱恩的照片怀念这位传奇球星。(图片来源:中央社/王腾毅洛杉矶摄)
球场管理人员请求没有买到入场门票的球迷,“在家和家人、朋友、挚爱的人”一起观看预先规划好的赛前纪念仪式。
即便如此,大批球迷仍在球场附近聚集,高呼布莱恩的名字。(相关阅读:NBA“小飞侠”柯比坠机身亡 “詹皇”忍不住痛哭)