NBA players remember Kobe Bryant on what would be his 42nd birthday

Kobe Bean Bryant would have been 42 today. We all know that the NBA world changed back in January when the legendary Laker, his daughter Gianna and seven other people passed away after their helicopter crashed near Calabasas, California.

Today, many former and current NBA players remembered him on social media:

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HBD Mamba 🖤🐍 #mambaweek #rip

A post shared by Kevin Love (@kevinlove) on Aug 23, 2020 at 6:53am PDT

Happy 42nd Birthday my guy. You are missed!!! 🐍🙏🏽 #Mambaforever #KobeBeanBryant pic.twitter.com/sWrHAHWWLn

— Vince Carter (@mrvincecarter15) August 23, 2020

Was never not around Kobe and wasn't in awe!! He made everyone want to be better. Happy birthday giant!!! 😪🙌🏾🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/yBxf7tVNQO

— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) August 23, 2020

Happy birthday Kob!!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/ldYjM8ipg7

— nick vanexel (@vanexel31) August 23, 2020

Happy birthday Kobe your presence is missed on earth! pic.twitter.com/tbeK9B90fm

— I AM PEACE STAR (@StarburyMarbury) August 23, 2020

Happy birthday to one of the Greats of the game. Life is precious tweeps, RIP @kobebryant pic.twitter.com/X5A1AN2ihA

— Bruce Bowen (@Bowen12) August 23, 2020

My guy Kobe Bryant ,Happy Birthday ! pic.twitter.com/pQMPEBihkw

— Kenny Anderson (@chibbs_1) August 23, 2020

Happy Birthday We miss You Kobe!! You set the bar, inspired & influenced so many! You personified true greatness and leave a legacy any hooper would dream of! On what would have been your 42nd Birthday we honor you!! #RIP #Mamba #KobeForever
✊🏾😎✊🏾

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— Quentin Richardson (@QRich) August 23, 2020

Happy birthday Kobe! 🙏🏾 🕊
RestInPeace. #MambaForever pic.twitter.com/vPKXzVx9jG

— Clint Capela (@CapelaClint) August 23, 2020

Happy Birthday #8 & #24 ❤️ miss you!

— Bogdan Bogdanovic (@LeaderOfHorde) August 23, 2020

We miss you 24🐐

— Robert Williams (@rob_williamsIII) August 23, 2020