Basketball fans around the world are mourning the death of American superstar Kobe Bryant who     1     (kill) in a helicopter crash Sunday in California, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven    2     people. The helicopter    3     (carry) Bryant and the others crashed into a hilly area in foggy conditions outside Los Angeles. Bryant won five NBA championships and two Olympic gold medals. He was    4     (wide)considered one of the greatest basketball players of his generation. When he retired from the NBA in 2016, Bryant was the third-leading player    5     (score) in NBA history with 33,643 points. He is widely expected to be elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this year. So far his athletic ability    6     (motivate)millions of fans to play basketball.

The basketball world and the Los Angeles community reacted to Bryant's death with a pouring of sadness, disbelief and support.

In a statement, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Bryant was one of the greatest stars in the game.     7     he added, He will be remembered most for inspiring people around the world to pick up a basketball and compete     8     the very best of their ability.

Michael Jordan said Bryant was “like a little brother”to him. Words can’t describe how     9     (pain)I am feeling, the former Chicago Bulls star said. Thousands of people gathered to remember the star outside the Staples Center in Los Angeles,     10     the Los Angeles Lakers play their home games.