Thousands Attend Tribute for Kobe Bryant and Daughter.
BLITZER: In Los Angeles, thousands of people jammed the arena where Kobe Bryant made basketball history. A truly star studded public celebration for the lives of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Ginna. CNN's Sara Sidner is joining us from Los Angeles right now. Sara, as you know, a lot of our viewers are watching here on CNN though, it was so emotional.</s>SARA SIDNER, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: It was almost devastating and beautiful at the same time. This was the last chance for Lakers fans to say a final public good-bye to a man they saw as a legend, an inspiration and his 13-year-old daughter, who was trying to follow in her father's footsteps of excellence both on and off the court. But we also saw something that was supposed to be a celebration of life that for many people ended in tears after every single speaker.</s>VANESSA BRYANT, WIFE OF KOBE BRYANT: God knew they couldn't be on this earth without each other. He had to bring them home to have them together. Babe, you take care of our Gigi and I got Nani, Bibi and Coco, we're still the best team. We love you both and miss you forever and always, mommy.</s>MICHAEL JORDAN, CHARLOTTE HORNETS OWNER AND FORMER NBA PLAYER: He used to call me, text me, 11:30, 2:30, 3:00 in the morning. We talked about business. We talked about family. We talked about everything. And he was just trying to be a better person. Now he's got me, I'll have to look at another cry me for the next --</s>SHAQUILLE O'NEAL, FORMER NBA PLAYER: Today Kobe got my respect, the guys were complaining. So Shaq, Kobe's not passing the ball. I said I'll talk to him. So I said, Kobe, there's no I in team, and Kobe said, I know, there's an M-E in --</s>SIDNER: Yes, there was laughter, too. You know, every single person I spoke to who filed out of that two hour memorial said this was like saying good-bye to a family member and it was done perfectly. Wolf.</s>BLITZER: It certainly was. We were so, so moved. And may he and his daughter and everyone else, may they rest in peace. We'll be right back.