BOLDUAN: Something that doesn't happen very often anymore did yesterday. Sports and non-sports fans alike from around the world came together to celebrate life and mourn the loss of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and the seven other people who died in that helicopter crash last month. Thousands attended the memorial and it was incredibly moving. Especially when Bryant's widow, grieving mother and also Bryant's friends and former teammates took the stage.</s>VANESSA BRYANT, WIDOW OF KOBE BRYANT: God knew they couldn't be on this earth without each other. He had to bring them home to heaven together. Babe, you take care of our Gigi. I got Nani, Bibi and coco. We're still the best team.</s>JIMMY KIMMEL, HOST, "JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!": Everywhere you go, you see his face, his number, Gigi's face, Gigi's number.</s>BRYANT: Kobe was the MVP of girl dads, or MVD. He never left the toilet seat up.</s>BRYANT: He always told the girls how beautiful and smart they are. He taught them how to be brave and how to keep pushing forward when things get tough.</s>MICHAEL JORDAN, FORMER NBA PLAYER: When Kobe Bryant died, a piece of me died. As I look in this arena and across the globe, a piece of you died or else you wouldn't be here.</s>SHAQUILLE O'NEAL, FORMER NBA PLAYER: The day Kobe gained my respect, the guys were complaining, said, Shaq, Kobe's not passing the ball. I said I'll talk to him.</s>O'NEAL: I said, Kobe, there's no "I" in team. Kobe said, I know but there's an</s>BRYANT: We love and miss you, Booboo and Gigi. May you both rest in peace and have fun in Heaven until we meet again one day. We love you both and miss you forever and always, Mommy.
Thousands Attended Memorial For Kobe Bryant & Gianna Yesterday