Kobe Bryant's last tweet before he died was to congratulate LeBron James on surpassing him for the NBA all-time scoring list
Get the Full StoryPhoto by Kevin Sullivan Digital First Media Orange County Register via Getty ImagesNBA icon Kobe Bryant died at age 41 on Sunday in a helicopter crash in Calabasas.
The night before, LeBron James surpassed Bryant's spot on the NBA's all-time scoring list while playing against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Bryant's last public statement was a tweet congratulating James for the achievement that said "Continuing to move the game forward KingJames. Much respect my brother."
Bryant also includes the hashtag "#33644," referring to the number of points needed to beat his own record that James scored as small forward.
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Kobe Bryant's last tweet before his death was a powerful tribute to another NBA player. The night before Bryant died at age 41 in helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, LeBron James surpassed his spot on the NBA's all-time scoring list while playing small forward for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Bryant congratulated James, writing "Continuing to move the game forward KingJames. Much respect my brother." He added a muscle emoji and the hashtag "#33644," the number of points needed for James to become the 3rd-leading scorer in NBA history. See the rest of the story at Business InsiderSee Also:Zion Williamson shined in his NBA debut, but incessant comments about his weight distracted from the sensational performanceKobe Bryant says there are WNBA stars who 'could most certainly keep up' in the NBAKobe Bryant thinks some WNBA players are good enough to play with the guys. Many women's teams are already doing that.
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