Video: Dwyane Wade posts emotional message reacting to Kobe Bryant’s death

January 26, 2020

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Like many in the NBA, Dwyane Wade was struggling to cope with the loss of Kobe Bryant on Sunday.

Wade posted a brief message to his Instagram Sunday evening in which he admitted that his emotions were “all over the place” as he struggled to keep his composure.

@dwyanewade on the loss of Kobe Bryant. Tears in his eyes. My heart is broken right now. pic.twitter.com/BCbnhQHHw7

— Dwyane Wade Edits (@dwadeedits) January 27, 2020

Wade was one of the first in the sports world to react to the news of Bryant’s death. The former Miami Heat guard was a big fan of Bryant and shouted him out in key moments before.

Like many in the NBA world, Wade is shocked that Bryant is gone so soon and working through his emotions after the loss of one of the sport’s biggest icons.

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Other victims of the helicopter crash:
– John Altobelli, junior college baseball coach, also died in helicopter crash
– Christina Mauser, girls’ basketball coach, among the helicopter crash victims

Tributes to Kobe:
– Dallas Mavericks retire Kobe Bryant’s No. 24 jersey
– Video: Raptors, Spurs start game with amazing tribute to Kobe Bryant
– Shaq posts heartfelt tribute to Kobe Bryant
– Michael Jordan releases statement on death of ‘little brother’ Kobe Bryant
– Video: Doc Rivers breaks down crying talking about Kobe Bryant
– Phil Jackson calls Kobe Bryant ‘a chosen one’ in statement on his death
– NBA commissioner Adam Silver issues statement on death of Kobe Bryant
– Video: Dwyane Wade posts emotional message reacting to Kobe Bryant’s death
– Kendrick Perkins extends olive branch to Kevin Durant after Kobe Bryant’s death
– Video: Emotional Mike Breen sums up NBA world’s emotions about Kobe Bryant’s death
– Trae Young’s huge game was full of Kobe Bryant-related statistical coincidences

More coverage:
– Media errors, rumors, poor judgment run rampant in reporting of Kobe Bryant news
– Kobe Bryant checked in on Shaq’s son Shareef morning of helicopter crash
– No, Rick Fox did not die in helicopter crash that killed Kobe, Gianna Bryant
– Lakers fans start memorial to Kobe Bryant outside Staples Center
– Kobe Bryant’s last tweet was congratulating LeBron James on passing him
– Sports world stunned over Kobe Bryant news
– Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash – dead at 41