Kobe Bryant was one of the greatest basketball players of all time who played for the NBA team Los Angeles Lakers for two decades. Despite his tragic death in a helicopter crash, his legacy and influence will go on forever. Pictures Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Kobe Bryant

NBA legend, the late Kobe Bryant was born on this day in 1978. Kobe Bryant passed away in a tragic helicopter crash on January 26, 2020. On his birth anniversary, we take a look at some his personal and professioanl journey through romantic photos of him and wife Vanessa as well as some adorable pictures along with their children on Instagram. Pictures Courtesy/ Kobe and Vanessa Bryant's Instagram