Atlanta, Jan. 28 -- : Italy will mourn the demise of legendary basketball player Kobe Bryant for one whole week, Italian basketball federation announced.
Bryant grew up in Italy and the president of the basketball federation announced that every professional team in all levels of basketball in Italy will pay homage with a moment of silence in every game for seven days.
"We are shocked and saddened by what happened to him and his daughter Gianna and we hold his family close to our hearts in this moment of sorrow," CNN quoted Italian Basketball Federation's president Giovanni Petrucci as saying.
"It's a small gesture to honor Kobe's memory, but one that is heartfelt and deserved," he added.
The 41-year-old Bryant and his daughter were exp...