The NBA world remains in shock over the death of Kobe Bryant on Sunday, and New York Knicks broadcaster Mike Breen summed up a lot of those feelings at the start of the evening’s game.
Breen, known to national audiences as the play-by-play voice of the NBA on ESPN, was clearly emotional as he spoke about the sadness he felt, as well as the sadness players felt playing the games. Breen admitted that he didn’t feel like calling the game, and that “a lot of the players don’t feel like playing.”
"Just don't feel like broadcasting. I know a lot of the players don't feel like playing. It's just a sad, sad day."
Mike Breen speaking emotionally about Kobe's death at the start of the Nets-Knicks game pic.twitter.com/ufr9CVmd17
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 27, 2020
Breen’s comments are a good summary of how many in the game are feeling right now. At least one player close to Bryant couldn’t even bring himself to play Sunday night, and many players probably would have preferred to be with their loved ones to reflect and grieve. Breen summed up those emotions quite beautifully on a very sad day.
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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
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