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Gigi Bryant, dubbed "Mambacita" after her father, intended to one day follow in Kobe's footsteps and play professional basketball in the WNBA.
- NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna "Gigi" Bryant, died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, Sunday.
- He was 41 years old.
- The Black Mamba was known as a fierce competitor and one of the greatest basketball stars to ever play in the NBA.
- His second-eldest daughter, dubbed "Mambacita," shared his love for the game and intended to one day follow in her father's footsteps and play professional basketball in the WNBA.
- Gigi was present for many of the biggest moments in Kobe's illustrious career, and photos show her transformation from his young idolizer to his mentee and heir-apparent to his basketball legacy.
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