Kobe Bryant Discussion, Part Two

TheBobster · Post #1181 » by **TheBobster** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 1:19 am

Ballerhogger wrote:
BFRESH44 wrote:I still can't believe it. The most astonishing tragic loss of a public figure/icon of an athlete ever for me.

Agreed I can’t compare to any other public figure dying in crash or murder etc. truly unique case

Princess Diana. Grace Kelly. Buddy Holly. James Dean. Rocky Marciano. Roberto Clemente. John F. Kennedy Jr.

Castle Black · Post #1182 » by **Castle Black** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 1:41 am

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Castle Black · Post #1183 » by **Castle Black** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 1:43 am

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BillTheGOAT · Post #1184 » by **BillTheGOAT** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 2:13 am

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Helicopter crashes, is this the actual footage? 01:26

BigtimeNBAfan · Post #1185 » by **BigtimeNBAfan** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 2:58 am

Yeggo Poleggo wrote:The real tragedy is that it took the loss of Kobe Bryant for everyone to actually APPRECIATE his greatness, his influence on every NBA player and the world itself.

We are not Kobe stans, we're evangelists and a lot of you starting to understand why.

RIP Kobe Bean Bryant, we'll never be the same again.

Nobody diminished his greatness. We all thought he was a legend. Believing he wasn't the greatest player to ever play doesn't mean he was diminished or that we didn't think he was great.

Ballerhogger · Post #1186 » by **Ballerhogger** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 3:23 am

TheBobster wrote:
Ballerhogger wrote:
BFRESH44 wrote:I still can't believe it. The most astonishing tragic loss of a public figure/icon of an athlete ever for me.

Agreed I can’t compare to any other public figure dying in crash or murder etc. truly unique case

Princess Diana. Grace Kelly. Buddy Holly. James Dean. Rocky Marciano. Roberto Clemente. John F. Kennedy Jr.

Like how he died... with his daughter and everything like that

DowJones · Post #1187 » by **DowJones** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 3:31 am

I can't imagine this being like the JFK assassination. I certainly wasn't around when that happened but man.

It is a truly shocking sports death though. The only thing I think it compares to is Roberto Clemente.

akhan786 · Post #1188 » by **akhan786** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 3:32 am

Still doesn’t feel real

Castle Black · Post #1189 » by **Castle Black** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 3:37 am

Kobe’s really gone man. This is crazy sad.

OkcSinceSGA · Post #1190 » by **OkcSinceSGA** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 3:38 am

Man I'm crying at work. This Lakers tribute is sad. Hearing "Hallelujah" on the strings is something else.

Scott Hall · Post #1191 » by **Scott Hall** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 3:39 am

The Kobester had one hell of a life... he had a way better life in 41 years then all of this board combined.
It's just surreal outside of a few things here and there he lived a near perfect life so it's still shocking he
died this way.

Laimbeer · Post #1192 » by **Laimbeer** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 3:39 am

Beautiful tribute.

Roddy B for 3 · 7/1/2019 (I broke a mirror on 7-1-2012)

That was a very good tribute.

azcatz11 · Post #1194 » by **azcatz11** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 3:42 am

Scott Hall wrote:The Kobester had one hell of a life... he had a way better life in 41 years then all of this board combined.
It's just surreal outside of a few things here and there he lived a near perfect life so it's still shocking he
died this way.

True story

Castle Black · Post #1195 » by **Castle Black** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 3:48 am

Full tribute here.

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Castle Black · Post #1196 » by **Castle Black** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 3:52 am

The city of Dallas honoring Kobe tonight. Pretty awesome.

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OkcSinceSGA · Post #1197 » by **OkcSinceSGA** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 3:55 am

Castle Black wrote:Full tribute here.

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This is the one that got me.

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ropjhk · Post #1198 » by **ropjhk** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 4:11 am

People compare Kobe's death to Michael Jackson or Prince or Princess Diana but I think the impact of Kobe's passing is equivalent to John Lennon. Both were cultural icons who represented the best of their craft. Both were outspoken advocates of their life philosophy. Both were around 40 years old when they died. Both suddenly died due to reasons not of their making. Both were global icons.

Air Apparent · Post #1199 » by **Air Apparent** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 4:13 am

Scott Hall · Post #1200 » by **Scott Hall** » Sat Feb 1, 2020 4:21 am

DowJones wrote:I can't imagine this being like the JFK assassination. I certainly wasn't around when that happened but man.

It is a truly shocking sports death though. The only thing I think it compares to is Roberto Clemente.

Roy Halladay