The debate over who should be considered the greatest basketball player of all time usually centres around Michael Jordan and LeBron James. But former NBA journeyman Josh Powell believes Kobe Bryant deserves to be regarded as the best player the game has ever seen.

Social media was filled with photographs, memories and stories of Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant as people looked back at his life and career.

Several women’s basketball players, including Dallas Wings' Satou Sabally, reflected on what he meant to their game and how he championed it.