In question ? His right foot, fractured and then operated on last summer, which made him miss the whole start of the season. According to the Pelicans, radios have ” showed regression in bone repair in his fifth metatarsal “, forcing the team to halt its progress towards a return to play. Williamson is sorely missed by his team, last in the Western Conference with eight wins in 28 matches.
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The lawsuit pitting the widow of Kobe Bryant once morest Los Angeles County, whose rescue workers took photos of the site where the helicopter crashed in which her husband, daughter and seven others died, must begin Wednesday in the United States.
Basketball superstar Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven others died in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020, west of Los Angeles, California.
His widow, Vanessa Bryant, says she suffered emotional distress when Los Angeles County police and firefighters photographed the crash site and victims before sharing the snaps with others.
“At least 11 employees (of the sheriff, editor’s note) and a dozen firefighters shared the photos within 24 hours following the crash”, assure Ms. Bryant’s lawyers in court documents.
“Over the next several weeks, one (sheriff’s) officer showed photos of (human) remains at a bar, another sent photos to a group of video game friends and (firefighters) posted photos at an awards gala,” they wrote.
Los Angeles County attorneys do not dispute that the photos were taken but say they were never made public and have since been deleted.
“The county has worked tirelessly to prevent its photos of the crash site from being made public,” said one of the attorneys, Mira Hashmall.
“More than two and a half years later, none of the county photos have appeared in the media, none can be found online, and the plaintiffs admit they have never seen them,” she added.
Vanessa Bryant’s complaint was associated with that of Chris Chester, whose wife and 13-year-old daughter were also killed in the crash.
A jury of ten people was selected on Wednesday before the start of the debates, scheduled for the followingnoon.
Other families of victims were awarded $2.5 million in compensation last year in the same case.
An investigation had concluded that the pilot of the helicopter was responsible for the accident, an “error in judgement” having led to his “disorientation” in the middle of thick fog.
The death of Kobe Bryant at the age of 41 caused great emotion around the world.
In 20 years, Kobe Bryant had become an emblematic player for the Los Angeles Lakers. He had won five NBA championship titles and was named the league’s best player in 2007-2008. He had retired in 2016.
Bill Russell, Boston Celtics legend, most decorated player and NBA’s first black coach, was bigger than basketball
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
If no one saw their number 6 hoisted to the ceiling of Boston Garden on March 13, 1972, it was because no one had been invited. Bill Russell had expressly requested that the jersey removal ceremony be organized in the anonymity of a pre-match, without an audience, without a camera, without a soul. The most successful athlete in the history of American sport did not want to be glorified, nor to confront his former fans, to whom he felt he owed nothing.
Seattle Storm and Gabby Williams lose to Las Vegas Aces
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
The Las Vegas Aces, leaders of the Western Conference, moved Sunday at the Seattle Storm, second in the same conference. The Nevada franchise won there (89-81), carried by Aja Wilson (29 points). The French Iliana Rupert, pivot of the Aces, remained on the sidelines.
In the ranks of the Storm, Breanna Stewart hovered, with 35 points and 10 rebounds. Gabby Williams, the French winger, played 33 minutes, for six points scored and as many rebounds and assists made. In defense, she also cracked a block and two interceptions.
Farewell to Seattle by Sue Bird
The match was also marked by Sue Bird’s farewell to the Storm audience. The legendary 41-year-old, five-time Olympic champion and four-time WNBA titleholder with Seattle, will end her career at the end of the season. She played her last home game on Sunday. The 18,000 spectators present gave him a standing ovation, chanting ” Thank you Sue ».
One week from the end of the regular season, Las Vegas and Seattle have already qualified for the play-offs. Two places remain to be taken in the West, between Dallas, Phoenix, Minnesota and Los Angeles. In the Eastern Conference, Chicago, Connecticut and Washington also have their ticket. Atlanta and New York are competing for the last remaining spot.