Quinn Cook Describes Lakers Flight Following Kobe Bryant News

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Kobe Bryant's tragic passing is still fresh in the minds of Lakers players.

Kobe Bryant's passing alongside his daughter in a helicopter crash came as a shocking and unexpected tragedy. Bryant is one of the best players in NBA history and continues to be regarded as such, even in passing. As you can imagine, players on the Los Angeles Lakers were absolutely shocked when they heard the news and were visibly devasted over the loss of one of the game's biggest legends. In fact, the players found out about the tragedy while flying home from a road trip.

During the latest episode of Danny Green's podcast, Lakers player Quinn Cook spoke about finding out about Kobe's passing and how the mood on the plane was incredibly sad.

"I look in front of me and I just see LeBron and AD and Randy and AB, Dwight -- everybody was just crushed," Cook said before describing the prayer LeBron James led on the plane. "[It] was very, very, very, powerful. And, after that, like Danny will tell you, I was crushed. I was crying the whole flight. I was absolutely destroyed."

Cook later spoke about how the team is still going through the trauma of Kobe's loss but the practices and games are helping them get through everything. It's clear the Lakers are a team of brothers and they are doing everything in their power to honor Kobe's legacy.


About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.