Basketball Legend, Kobe Bryant Dies At 41

NBA great Kobe Bryant has been killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, aged 41, according to reports in the USA.

It was reported by TMZ that Bryant was travelling with four other people and that there were no survivors.

Bryant played his entire NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers, helping them win five NBA championships.

Considered one of the greatest to ever play the sport, Bryant was selected in 18 All-Star games and was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the league in 2008.