LOS ANGELES – On the side of a gym in downtown Los Angeles, two figures with angelic wings – Kobe Bryant, who won five National Basketball Association titles with the Los Angeles Lakers, and his daughter Gianna – are depicted together in the clouds. Near one feather, the words “Do not touch this mural” are sprayed in a faded white script.

Five years after the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant, the sports world paid tribute to them.

Five years after NBA great Kobe Bryant, 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in California, several women’s basketball players reflected on what he meant to their game and how he championed it.

The impact of Bryant’s career, and the ‘Mamba Mentality,’ carry on in the kind of way that almost makes you forget that he’s gone.

Although Sunday marked a difficult anniversary, the basketball world has been contemplating Kobe Bryant's legacy throughout the past five years. Multiple NBA stars spoke with Yahoo Sports last year about the Black Mamba's impact, ahead of the fourth anniversary of the Lakers star's passing.

Shaquille O'Neal pays tribute to Kobe Bryant on the fifth anniversary of his passing, sharing emotional memories from their Lakers days.

The NBA community continues to mourn the loss of Bryant, who was one of the NBA's most prolific scorers and winners, Bryant won five NBA Championships and two scoring titles in his storied 20-year career.

Many WNBA players believe Kobe Bryant would be pleased with the overall progress of women’s sports, which have skyrocketed in popularity and reach in recent years.

NASCAR Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Kobe Bryant at Auto Club Speedway, honoring his legacy with special car designs and emotional moments.

The G.O.A.T Kobe Bryant met one of his biggest inspirations at an NBA game and revealed how he crafted his discipline because of the film.

Kobe Bryant is one of the best (and most popular) players of all time. Sunday marked the five-year anniversary of his passing. Via Complex Sports: 'January 26