By Ben Pickman Bryant died two years ago Wednesday in a helicopter crash that killed nine people, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. View the original article to see embedded media. Lakers star Kobe Bryant died two years ago Wednesday in a helicopter crash that killed nine people, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. Bryant was 41 at the time of the accident, traveling to his youth sports academy for a basketball game. On Wednesday, those from around the sports world paid tribute to Bryant, sharing a variety of messages to honor the NBA Hall of Famer and his daughter. More Kobe B…