Koby Bryant, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, died in a helicopter crash(直升机坠落) with his daughter on Sunday. At that time, they were on their way to a game. The crash killed nine people in all.
_______________ Friends, fans, and well-known people from around the world were sad to hear the news. Some NBA players held onto the ball for seconds as games started to show the sadness.
Mr. Bryant had played for the Los Angeles Lakers for 20 years. _______________ During his time with the Lakers, Mr. Bryant led the team to five national championships (冠军). Along the way, Mr. Bryant became one of the most famous and popular basketball players of all time.
Mr. Bryant spent his early school years in Italy. ______________ He played and practiced hard in the high school in America, with the goal of becoming even better than Michael Jordan.
In 2016, Mr. Bryant retired (退役) during his time with the Lakers, Mr. Bryant had worn the number 8 and 24. When he retired, the Lakers said those numbers wouldn't be used again. Mr. Bryant set up basketball camps and programs for kids. _____________ For example, making movies and writing books.
| A. Mr. Bryant's death has caused great sadness. B. Later, his family moved back to the US. C. He joined the team at the age of 17. D. He also took up new activities. E. Mr. Bryant's father was also an excellent basketball player. |
