The Empire State Building lights up in purple and gold for Kobe Bryant

The Empire State Building is lit in purple and gold in tribute to Kobe Bryant tonight, according to the building’s official Twitter account.

According to the Empire State Building's Twitter account, "Our lights will shine in purple and gold this evening as we pay tribute to basketball legend Kobe Bryant, an inspiration to millions across the globe who was taken too soon."

"Our lights will shine in purple and gold this evening as we pay tribute to basketball legend Kobe Bryant, an inspiration to millions across the globe who was taken too soon. Our hearts go out to all of the families, friends, and fans affected by this tragedy. #824Forever"

Los Angeles Lakers: "This is a very difficult time for all of us"

The Los Angeles Lakers gave thanks for "the tremendous outpouring of support and condolences" in the team’s first statement since the death of Kobe Bryant.

"This is a very difficult time for all of us," the team said in the statement. "We continue to support the Bryant family and will share more information as it is available."

The team also confirmed that its game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday was postponed.

Postponed Lakers game is the first since Boston Marathon bombing

The NBA’s Chief Communications Officer, Michael Bass, tells CNN that the last time the league canceled a game for a tragic event was after the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.

The Indiana Pacers at Boston Celtics were scheduled to play on April 16, the day after the bombing.

The NBA announced today that Tuesday night’s Los Angeles Lakers game versus the Los Angeles Clippers has been postponed.

"The decision was made out of respect for the Lakers organization, which is deeply grieving the tragic loss of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven other people in a helicopter crash on Sunday," the league wrote in a statement.

Remember: Tuesday’s postponed Lakers game has not been canceled but is set to be rescheduled.

Source|CNN

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