YouTuber MrBeast, who has 352 million subscribers on the platform, appeared on The Big Podcast with Shaq on Wednesday to chat with Shaquille O'Neal, Bryant's legendary teammate. When asked by O’Neal about who is the “MrBeast” of basketball, the YouTuber responded:

Johnson. Not only did his team win the NFC championship, securing a trip to New Orleans for another chance at the Lombardi trophy, but it happened on the fifth anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s death. In Gardner-Johnson’s first season with the Eagles in 2022,

The tragedy was met with countless tributes, mourning, and remembrance from the sports community. Five years later, their legends live on. The NBA world reacted to the anniversary of the Bryants' death across social media on Sunday. Here's a look: