Kobe Bryant Discussion, Part Two

Young Stapler · Post #221 » by **Young Stapler** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:48 am

Still in shock. How is this real? Kobe is gone? I just cannot believe this. What a tragedy. I live in Downtown LA and everyone looked devastated today. It's finally sinking in that he is gone. It is so crazy to even be typing those words.

Knicks7Tape · Post #222 » by **Knicks7Tape** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:51 am

Lazy Faizy wrote:Is anyone else still in shock over this? The news broke about 8 hours ago and I'm still in utter disbelief. We lost a legend today. It'll take a while for myself and the rest of the sports world to get over this.

RIP to Kobe, his daughter and the rest of the victims. Today is truly a sad day for us all.

I got chills when I first saw the headline. To be honest, it took about an hour or two for it to really sink in. Now I'm just shook AF every time I see a pic of him and his daughter.

Never really been the one to get overly emotional about a celebrity or ball player passing but losing Kobe has me absolutely **** up.

CodeBreaker · Post #223 » by **CodeBreaker** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:51 am

It's been hours, and it is still hard to absorb it. This feels unreal. I just feel sick the rest of the day.

sfernald · Post #224 » by **sfernald** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:53 am

Kobe wanted to be known for more than just basketball in his life. If everyone who was inspired by Kobe even just tries to reach his level of passion and achievement on this earth I know he would take that as the greatest purpose and achievement of his life. Mamba mentality 4evr.

durden_tyler · Post #225 » by **durden_tyler** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:53 am

pwrshft99 wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:As a Laker/Kobe hater (For basketball reasons only, obviously), i hate the fact that this will be used as a motivation by this current Lakers squad and win the goddamn championship. Not only it's a great story but it just make sense that they go full supernova the rest of the way.

(Not to put Kobe's death in bad light; quite the opposite, this also means that Kobe's influence on this Lakers team, which is consistent on how big of a star he is, even past his playing days and now, death...)

Dont count out the Bucks. Giannis was close with Kobe. Kobe was said to challenge him to win MVP last year. Giannis deleted his social media right after this happen so he is hurting too. He might come out even more focused and motivated, which is frightening.

True true.

(Maybe i am the kind who wants to just to move on, it's just too sad i can't talk about it anymore and would rather talk about what's next.)

Post #226 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:58 am

I was watching basketball before Kobe came into the league, but I barely remember basketball without Kobe Bryant, and even in retirement, he’s still been a part of the game.

It’s like a part of basketball is just missing now.

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Petergrifindor · Post #227 » by **Petergrifindor** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:03 am

About his HOF speech, I really think he did gave it... and won an Oscar for it.

Yeggo Poleggo · Post #228 » by **Yeggo Poleggo** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:06 am

The entire planet stopped. I’m so **** up over this.

ItsMyPotPie · Post #229 » by **ItsMyPotPie** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:13 am

"As Celtics fans, we didn’t think Kobe Bryant could break our hearts one more time. We were wrong."

RIP to Kobe and all the passengers on the helicopter.
Can we restart 2020? It's not even a **** month and this year is turning into a **** **** show.

Young Stapler · Post #230 » by **Young Stapler** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:13 am

SO DOPE!!

Scuall · Post #231 » by **Scuall** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:15 am

Mods: Feel free to close if posted elsewhere.

Such a touching and genuine tribute from Alicia and Boyz2Men. So many sad faces in the crowd.

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Kubbas · Post #232 » by **Kubbas** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:21 am

9 people dead, still wondering why they didnt list others.

kbitboc · Post #233 » by **kbitboc** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:26 am

Kubbas wrote:9 people dead, still wondering why they didnt list others.

They did:
Kobe and Gini
John, Keri, and daughter Alyssa Altobelli
Christina Mauser
Sarah Chester and daughter Payton
Pilot Ara Zobayan

RIP

Fico92 · Post #234 » by **Fico92** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:29 am

Kubbas wrote:9 people dead, still wondering why they didnt list others.

Typically they wait to notify the family first. But TMZ doesn't care, they want the clicks, so they reported Kobe the second they heard it was him. Such a **** situation...can you imagine if you're a member of Kobe's family and you turn on the news and hear it that way?

Kubbas · Post #235 » by **Kubbas** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:30 am

kbitboc wrote:
Kubbas wrote:9 people dead, still wondering why they didnt list others.

They did:
Kobe and Gini
John, Keri, and daughter Alyssa Altobelli
Christina Mauser
Sarah Chester and daughter Payton
Pilot Ara Zobayan

RIP

thanks is the info legit?

Franco · Post #236 » by **Franco** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:34 am

Nyphantom wrote:An Unbiased Fan on suicide watch, someone needs to check in to see if he's ok.

Most people already pointed out how much a **** you are for saying this, and I may even get a warning, but...

Go **** yourself, you insensitive piece of ****

Sulico · Post #237 » by **Sulico** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:34 am

Kobe was loved here in Russia like no other player in history.
I cried yesterday like he was part of my own family, couldn't sleep till 4 AM. And in a sense he was part of big basketball family. Very important part.
He was my age, so I followed his career from the moment he was drafted. Hated him so much. Every time he sent my Spurs fishing.
He was always there, on the court, in the news, and I thought he will always be there...
I thought I will be growing old, looking at Kobe through the screen, following his success in this new exciting life after retirement.

He was supposed to personify my generation. Our toughness, our passion, our strenghth, our will to win. And now he's gone. And there is huge hole left. And it's not next man up, because there is no man like Kobe.

I don't know how to describe what I feel right now in this foreign language. Tonight I'm drinking myself to sleep, mourning Kobe, watching his games.
RIP buddy.

Fico92 · Post #238 » by **Fico92** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:42 am

Thanks for sharing this.

GSP · Post #239 » by **GSP** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:42 am

Swish1906 wrote:

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Top 3 moment in the Lakers that season for me along with all their losses and Kobe legendary final game

Bolivar · Post #240 » by **Bolivar** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 9:00 am

Fico92 wrote:Typically they wait to notify the family first. But TMZ doesn't care, they want the clicks, so they reported Kobe the second they heard it was him. Such a **** situation...can you imagine if you're a member of Kobe's family and you turn on the news and hear it that way?

Then there's media outlets that reported all of his daughters dead, just to get clicks. That was back when it was assumed there was 5 victims, so they didn't even count that someone should have piloted the helicopter :crazy: