Magic Johnson, who introduced the singer's performance, also paid tribute to Bryant and his legacy, requesting the crowd take eight seconds of silence in his honor.
\"We'll never see another basketball player quite like Kobe,\" he told the crowd. \"Scoring 81 points in one game, scoring 60 points in his last game, and then winning five NBA championships.\"
He said he is most proud of Bryant's devotion to his family, his work to end homelessness and his contributions both on and off the court.
Chance the Rapper and Common honored Bryant during their performances at the All-Star Game as well. Check out their emotional performances below:
In Common's performance, he rapped: \"He used his game to touch the world’s soul/A king named Kobe Bryant who wore purple and gold.\"
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