Sorry not dolphins related. But. Kobe Bryant is believed dead in chopper crash.
https://www.tmz.com/2020/01/26/kobe-bryant-killed-dead-helicopter-crash-in-calabasas/
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https://www.local10.com/news/local/2020/01/26/kobe-bryant-dies-in-california-helicopter-crash/
Always a bit of a shock to see celebrities pass unexpectedly and young. -
Edit: Vanessa was not on board, but one his kids (13y/o Gianna) was. :cry:
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Sober reminder why I’ve steered away from jobs with travel regardless of pay. Just awful for the family. -
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Very sad about Kobe though. He was probably one of the top 5 players of all time. Though that is subjective to say. How does one measure greatness? We would all probably agree Jordan and Lebron are, and IMO, Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Russell would be too. So who else is more deserving of being considered in the all-time top 5? -
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I hope Vanessa and her family has people protecting them right now, losing your husband and a young daughter, both who still had a lot of years ahead of them, is devastating. I cant imagine her condition right now
Kobe deserved to live long enough to watch his daughters grow, he certainly shouldnt have to receive his Hall of Fame moment posthumously, but I have learned through faith you dont question these things, there’s a plan for everyone and everything.
Kobe’s career was somewhat celebrated the last couple days as Lebron was nearing his record. And now everyone gets to mourning his life and then celebrate his life again, and again when it’s time to put him in the Hall of Fame.Last edited: Jan 26, 2020 -
He was a childhood sports hero to millions globally. I was just browsing my phone and suddenly get a notification, a tweet from Woj that seemed unreal to me. Same feeling I had when i looked at my phone a few years back and saw a notification about Jose Fernandez.
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It’s so horribly tragic. So so awful.
I have been a Lakers fan since watching the lose the NBA title to the Knicks.
I loved Kobe. He was imperfect. He made a tragic mistake. But he redeemed himself. He had the greatest work ethic I’ve ever heard about.
And even more tragic is that he was 41 and was really on his way to even greater things. And such an incredible role model to adults and children.
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and hearing LeBron talk about him last night. It’s just evil.KeyFin likes this. -
Either way, when it is blatantly brought up to try and diminish a man who likely died with his 13 yr old daughter in his arms about 9 hours ago is as pathetic of an act as I’ve ever seen around here.
Dude was just killed, and yet folks want to attack him. Pretty damn crappy if u ask me.SeanP, Cashvillesent and Boik14 like this. -
This isn’t the time or place to be harping on something that supposedly happened almost 20 years ago. It’s in poor taste. Let people who loved Kobe mourn. This is the one and only warning. You don’t have to be a laker fan (I’m not) to appreciate how great a player he was.
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You know man, I didn't even like Kobe. I respect him as a player but I held him in no personal esteem. But dude, pick your battles. This is a stupid hill to die on.
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Terrible. I met Kobe on a few occasions...He was always extremely nice and went out of his way for fans.
I know some will bring up his past...but please, believe me, he has never physically harmed anyone, he's not perfect, but he was a very good guy. -
Just read about the terrible weather conditions they were experiencing.. even LAPD werent flying their copters today because of it, they reportedly said the conditions didnt meet even their minimum standards for flight.
so the flight carrying all the passengers made six circles around a zoo, the pilot was trying to figure out how hes going to fly this with no view and was being guided by air traffic the whole time..
Kobe took a huge gamble, he may have been too anxious to get to where he wanted to be. But that is life Unfortunately it didnt end well for them.Bumrush, The Guy, KeyFin and 1 other person like this. -
It's his daughter who has really got me torn up, she never got a chance to start her legacy.SeanP, Fin-O, danmarino and 1 other person like this. -
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This is going to sting for a long time. Not seeing Kobe gray and old joking and reminiscing with his fellow brothers about the game is going to hurt.
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One thing I'm learning in life is to always trust your gut. Our natural tendency is to follow the herd. I'm sure Kobe and all the people that boarded that helicopter saw the fog and had a bad feeling about getting onboard, yet they made the decision to get onboard.
Terrible tragedy, one that could have been avoided if just one person really listened to their gut and convinced the others to just drive.Last edited: Jan 27, 2020SeanP likes this. -
Yes people who may or may not have raped someone aren't perfect.
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I’ve never liked Kobe. In fact I’ve always disliked him. I know most of that is me believing what I want to believe in what I’ve heard/read. I don’t know the whole truth about him.
But what I do know (or think I know) is that he was a great father. Having a 3yr old daughter who I’m so very close to, this story really hits home. I feel so horrible knowing his other daughters lost their hero. -
It was extremely foggy there the past 3 mornings and much worse in the “hills area”.
The fact he and that little girl and the other passengers lost their life should be the focal point. Not some poor attempt to morally grandstand without evidence.
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