A public memorial for Lakers great Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna     1    (hold) Monday at Staples Center.

Bryant’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, has spoken for the first time since the crash.

Michael Jordan also gave a     2     (move) speech about his close friend Kobe Bryant during the memorial.

“Maybe     3     surprised people that Kobe and I were very close friends. But we were very close friends. Kobe was my dear friend. He was like     4     little brother.”

In the past few years, Jordan’s crying emotion     5     (be) popular throughout the Internet. During this memorial service speech, Jordan also humorously teased Kobe to make himself cry again,     6     caused a burst of     7     (laugh).

“Now, he’s got me and I’ll have to look at another crying meme for the next …three or four years.”

“No one knows how much time we have. That’s     8     we must live in the moment, we must enjoy the moment, we must reach and see and spend as much time as we can     9     our families and friends and the people that we absolutely love.     10    (live) in the moment means enjoying each and every one that we come in contact with.”

“When Kobe Bryant died, a piece of me died.”

“Please, rest in peace little brother.”

It can be easy to miss the wonderful performances of Klay Thompson if you watch at the Golden State Warriors(金州勇士) team in the NBA.

NBA Most Valuable Players Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant tend     1    (get) most of the attention, while Andre Iguadola     2    (watch) closely as well. But then Thompson, 26, does something to make you suddenly remember how special he is, too.

His 60-point game against Indiana on Dec. 5 was an excellent game in     3     has already been an amazing season. Scoring 60     4    (point) in a game is one thing, and it has only happened 66 times in the history of the NBA. But to do it in less than three quarters of play—29 minutes—    5    (be) something very special indeed.

Even     6    (hard) to believe was the fact that Thompson only dribbled(运球) the ball 11 times and held it in his hand for just 88 seconds during     7     whole game.

"I am going to watch the tape of this game and see what I did well and     8    (obvious) celebrate this tonight, because it's something I never thought I could do while     9    (grow) up," Thompson told reporters after the game.

Klay Thompson already knew a lot about basketball early in his life. His father Mychal Thompson, the 1978 No 1 overall pick(选秀状元) in NBA, had a lot of influence     10     him while he was growing up.

In the field of sports, there     1     some famous living legends, such as Lang Ping, Michael Jordan.

As a player, Lang Ping brought not only honour but also glory to her country. As     2     coach, she led the China women's volleyball team to     3    (medal) at world championship as well as the Olympic Games. As a person, she     4     (love) by fans at home and abroad. Before the 2015 World Cup, she faced a great challenge. That was     5    one of the best players had     6     (injure) and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems. However, Lang Ping didn't lose heart and she led her volleyball team     7    (win) the championship.

Known as “Air Jordan”， Jordan changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps. Jordan's skills were     8     (impress), but the mental strength made him unique. The secret    9     his success is learning from his failures. In life, Jordan has learnt to share his success with others. The Boys and Girls Club started in Chicago     10    (help) young people since 1996.

4 . Lang Ping and Michael Jordan are masters in their sports and also set good examples for others.

Lang ping is loved by fans at home and abroad. When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup, her determination     1     (test). Two players had to leave. Losing two important players was     2     big challenge, but Lang Ping did not lose heart. She knew her young players could win     3     they worked together    4    a team. Two weeks later, they were world champions !

Michael Jordan who became     5    (know) as "Air Jordan" changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps. His skills were     6     (impress) ,but the mental strength that he showed made him unique. He always seemed to find a way     7     ( win). Jordan says the secret to his success is learning from his     8    ( fail). Losing games taught him to practice even    9    ( hard) than before. In life, Jordan has learnt to share his success with others. The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago     10    (help) young people since 1996.

They are our pride and their legends continue.

Kobe Bryant passed away in a helicopter crash five months ago. His fans were so heartbroken that they held various    1    (activity) to honor him. Someone ''updated'' the superstar's social media     2     April 1 to promote his sports fantasy novel, The Wizenard Series: Season One, to his fans around     3     globe. The novel revolves (围绕) around basketball team, the West Bottom Badgers, and an incredible coach Rolabi, who     4    (base) on Phil Jackson, the former coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.

''The book stems from (源于) my goal of bringing joy back to youth sports, while     5    (teach) important life lessons.'' Bryant said in an interview before his death. Apart from referring to his     6    (person) basketball experiences, he also draws from the more basic and psychological truths in sports: teamwork, training, perseverance and mental toughness.

While the announcement may not have come     7    (direct) from Bryant, many fans are hoping that the fantastic novel     8    (continue) his legacy. For many others,     9    , it was Bryant's mentality that made him legendary (传奇的).     10    (know) as the ''Black Mamba'' for his passion, persistence, and fearlessness, Bryant will live on through the achievements he impressed upon the world.

On February 24th, 2020, a memorial     1    (hold) for Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi to celebrate their     2    (life)that were taken too soon. Kobe and Gigi died in a tragic helicopter crash on January 26th. Vanessa Bryant, Kobe’s wife, took the stage to deliver     3    emotional speech about the “most amazing husband” and their daughter’s “sweet grace”.   

Vanessa wasn’t the only one     4     (get) in front of the crowd. Michael Jordan also gave a moving speech. “Please,     5     (rest) in peace, little brother.” Kobe Bryant’s love of basketball was something Michael Jordan spoke of in his tribute. “What Kobe Bryant was to me was the inspiration that someone     6    (true) cared about the way either I played the game     7     the way that he wanted to play the game.”

Besides, Jordan encouraged everyone to follow Kobe’s lead by     8    (live) in the moment, saying, “Kobe never left anything on the court and that’s what he would want for us to do.”

No one knows how much time we have. That’s     9     we must live in the moment. “That same theme also applies beyond sports and into     10    (person) relationships.” Jordan continued, “We must reach and see and spend as much time as we can with our families and friends and the people that we absolutely love.”

On March 28, seven months after Manu Ginobili decided     1     (retire) from the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs held a moving ceremony     2     (sincere) to show great respect to him and to retire his jersey (球衣) No. 20,     3     was considered a fitting end to one of the greatest careers in international basketball.

That day, his fans     4     (chant) out the mantra (口号) “Gracias Manu, por todo”, or “Thanks Manu, for everything” in English.

    5     Argentine-Italian shooting guard played all 16 of his NBA seasons with the Spurs. He was an     6     (importance) part of San Antonio’s “Big Three” era (时代) , along     7     Tim Duncan and Tony Parker. Together they helped the team win four NBA championships between 2002 and 2014.

Of course on this big day, Cinobili     8     (seat) between Duncan and Parker.

“When I think about you, you are unique as a     9     (play),” Parker said at the ceremony.

Their coach Gregg Popovich then explained Ginobil’s uniqueness. “The way the team was set up—we all needed each other,” he said. “Without Manu there     10     (be) no championships.”

Lang Ping and Michael Jordan are     1    (master) in their fields and have set good examples for us. Lang Ping brought honor and glory to her county by leading her volleyball team to     2    (medal) at world championships and the Olympics. Once, Lang Ping’s     3    (determine) was tested because the team that Lang Ping had built was falling apart. One of the best players was     4    (injure) and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems. But Lang Ping didn’t lose heart. At last, Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold. Michael Jordan, known     5     Air Jordan changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps. Jordan's skills were     6    (impress), but the mental strength that he showed made him unique. Jordan says that the secret to his success is learning from his     7    (failure). Losing games taught him to practice harder and never give     8    .

Man Kaur started running in 2009,     1    she was in her 90s and began racking up medals. At 103, Man Kaur is not only going strong, she's getting others to follow in her footsteps as well.

India's oldest female athlete is spending her summer    2    (coach) 30 young athletes. Kaur and her 81-year-old son and trainer, Gurdev Singh,     3     (invite) for two weeks to several universities,    4    their methods made such an improvement in the students' performance that they were asked     5    (stay) through September.

This invitation came on the heels of Kaur's participation in the World Masters Athletics Championships in Poland earlier this year, where she    6    (win) gold in all four events. Though she was the only    7    (compete) in her age category for all four events, for the 60-meter dash, she had company from other categories: two 85-year-olds and three 90-year-olds. Though they weren't competing for the prize in her age bracket, they ran alongside her and     8     (eventual) ahead of her.

Ten years after she first started running, Kaur still loves it, according to her son. "She enjoys    9    company of her admirers," her son adds. "Every time she participates, she feels proud that people around the world feel     10    (inspire)."

Sitting on the floor, Morteza Mehrzadselakjani’s raised arms stretch well over six feet. Standing up, the Iranian measures eight feet one inch, making him the     1     （tall） athlete in the history of the Paralympics （残奥会）.

While his height has caused Mehrzadselakjani — known better as Mehrzad — to suffer in his entire life， on the sitting volleyball court it has made him a star. His     2     （add） to the team that year helped Iran win the gold medal.

But Mehrzad’s     3     （compete） advantage has come at a high cost. He suffers from acromegaly,     4     rare condition caused by the excess growth hormone.    5     the age of 16, he already measured over six feet two inches. Several years earlier, a serious bicycle accident prevented his right leg from     6    （grow） — it’s now six inches shorter than the left, making him difficult to walk. Mehrzad     7     （normal） uses a wheelchair to get around.

Before finding sitting volleyball seven years ago, Mehrzad’s life     8     （be） very different.

"I was alone and depressed," he said, "     9     my life has changed from playing sitting volleyball."

A coach saw Mehrzad on television and immediately discovered his potential. After training at regional Iranian clubs, he was selected for the national team and prepared for     10     （he） Paralympic debut （首次登台） in Rio.