"Kobe: The Making of a Legend" chronicles the private story of the unseen forces that propelled his ascension and the personal transformations he confronted along the way. The three-part series premieres Saturday, January 25 at 9pm ET/PT on CNN. | CNN

38K views · 1.7K reactions | The UFC 247 broadcast began with a tribute and 9-second moment of silence honoring Kobe and Gigi Bryant and the other helicopter crash victims. | ESPN MMA | Facebook

348K views · 2.1K reactions | """And they throw punches!"" Kobe Bryant was a low-profile player in the beginning, and he was rarely seen fighting against his rivals. However, the Knicks player was so sick of ""Mamba's"" ""dirty game"" that he wanted to give him what he deserved. Chris Childs warned Kob that he would beat him up, but the Lakers star ignored him. Childs decided to brutally punch young Kobe." | Rebound | Facebook