Kobe Bryant Death; He was always there for me as a mentor, friend: Novak Djokovic

Basket player NBA legend Kobe Bryant was a mentor and friend for me, Tennis player Novak Djokovic. “I don’t know what we could say. It really caught us by surprise. He was one of the great athletes of all time,” Djokovic said. “He inspired myself and many other people around the world. I had that fortune to have personal relationship with him over the last 10 years.

“When I needed some advice, some support, he was always there for me as my mentor, my friend. It’s heartbreaking to see and hear what has happened to him and his daughter,” said the Serb, fighting back tears.
Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter died in a helicopter crash in Southern California on Sunday night, sending shockwaves through the sporting world and beyond. He was 41.