Teammates of the basketball legend, including LeBron James, have paid tribute in an emotional pre-game ceremony.
It comes as investigators confirmed the company that owned the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant was not licensed to fly in foggy conditions.
The LA Lakers star, his daughter Gianna and seven others died when their helicopter crashed last week.
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