Kobe Bryant Discussion, Part Two

RoyceDa59 · Post #81 » by **RoyceDa59** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:44 am

Only been a few hours and still can't believe this is real. Thought Kobe would be around forever to continue to influence the game of basketball. Was really looking forward to his induction into the HOF speech. He would'a thrown out some shots mannn, it would have been epic.

Gone but never EVER forgotten. Rest in peace Mamba, we love you bro.

Kahn_2001 · Post #82 » by **Kahn_2001** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:46 am

Honestly shocked and in disbelief. Loss for words, the horror they must of felt brakes my heart.

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KNICKS1970 · Post #83 » by **KNICKS1970** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:47 am

I haven't posted on RealGM in years because life happens, but after today's news I flashed back to all the time I spent here, all the Lakers Finals game threads and the player comparison debates and player rankings, most of them involving Kobe in some way. It's really hard to imagine he's gone. RIP.

Tracymcgoaty · Post #84 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:48 am

One thing that hasn't been mentioned...T-Mac has to be devestated aswell..Kobe was like a brother to him man. **** THIS ****.

DarkXaero · Post #85 » by **DarkXaero** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:48 am

Read on Twitter

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Ben-N1ce · Post #86 » by **Ben-N1ce** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:48 am

Asianiac_24 wrote:Even though at his peak he was obviously amazing, I always got the sense that he isn’t content or happy with his life. It was only up until his final year where I truly felt he was happy in life. Obviously I don’t personally know him but that’s the feeling I got, and it’s truly saddening to see him go at such a young age. Kobe could become the CEO of a multi billion dollar company one day and I wouldn’t be surprised, that’s how much respect I have for the guy.

I think Kobe was just very good at compartmentalizing and laser focus. When basketball was done it was done and if he focused his energy on something else he wanted to be the best at it in his next chapter. Some people are just wired an entirely different way and will have succeeded at anything they tried. They enjoy the process and effort it takes.

SwatLakeCity527 · Post #87 » by **SwatLakeCity527** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:50 am

I haven't been right all day since hearing the news. The world lost a great man today.

RIP Kobe. Thank you.

Arsenal · Post #88 » by **Arsenal** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:51 am

Ben-N1ce wrote:
Asianiac_24 wrote:Even though at his peak he was obviously amazing, I always got the sense that he isn’t content or happy with his life. It was only up until his final year where I truly felt he was happy in life. Obviously I don’t personally know him but that’s the feeling I got, and it’s truly saddening to see him go at such a young age. Kobe could become the CEO of a multi billion dollar company one day and I wouldn’t be surprised, that’s how much respect I have for the guy.

I think Kobe was just very good at compartmentalizing and laser focus. When basketball was done it was done and if he focused his energy on something else he wanted to be the best at it in his next chapter. Some people are just wired an entirely different way and will have succeeded at anything they tried. They enjoy the process and effort it takes.

Yes, he's the kind of guy who would have succeeded at anything. A tragic loss to his family, but the world was robbed of his potential also.

TeamTragic · Post #89 » by **TeamTragic** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:51 am

Brandon_Roy wrote:
Drygon wrote:Apparently, Giannis deactivates his Twitter and Instagram accounts following Kobe's death.

Read on Twitter

Its so amazing that he found time to mentor all these young up and coming star players and they all felt equally indebted to him.

Kyrie
Giannis
Dame
Tatum
Trey

This man valued people's time and truly wante the next batch of stars to succeed him.

Booker

DarkXaero · Post #90 » by **DarkXaero** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:52 am

Vlade Divac wrote:From ESPN:

In New York, prior to the Brooklyn Nets' game vs. the Knicks at Madison Square Garden and prior to their shot-clock violations, it was announced that guard Kyrie Irving would not play for personal reasons, so as to mourn Bryant's death.

"As an organization, we're devastated. Our players are devastated," Nets coach Kenny Atkinson said. "We have a player [Irving] that's very close to Kobe. Our thoughts and prayers are with him also. Just a tough time for the NBA for all of us."

So he was the only one mourning?!? But what else you can expect...

https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-kobe-bryant-kyrie-irving-friendship-helicopter-crash-20200127-pcm2lkdk7zbyph5ie4wo7rajzi-story.html

Take your pathetic agenda elsewhere.

XTC · Post #91 » by **XTC** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:52 am

Trae Young, Booker, and Kemba shot 24 times each

Trae and Booker combined for 81 points

Trae shot 81 percent from the free throw line

Jokic ended up with 24 points.

Plus countless players who ended up with either 8 points, or 8 shot attempts. I’m sure some of these are pure coincidences, but it’s heart warming to think some of these guys where actually going out there for Kobe and playing the game he loved so dearly.

RIP Kobe Bean Bryant

Bird4Three · Post #92 » by **Bird4Three** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:52 am

Kahn_2001 wrote:Honestly shocked and in disbelief. Loss for words, the horror they must of felt brakes my heart.

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If it is any consolation, from the reports I’ve heard they probably couldn’t see through the fog and slammed right into the hill, so it would’ve been over instantly. Very similar to the crash that killed guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan in 1990.

MindState · Post #93 » by **MindState** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:58 am

Still just numb and in shock. I cant handle seeing these pics of Kobe and GiGi. Im just heartbroken.

sp6r=underrated · Post #94 » by **sp6r=underrated** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 4:02 am

KNICKS1970 wrote:I haven't posted on RealGM in years because life happens, but after today's news I flashed back to all the time I spent here, all the Lakers Finals game threads and the player comparison debates and player rankings, most of them involving Kobe in some way. It's really hard to imagine he's gone. RIP.

yup, when I found he passed I thought a lot about this place. The many people I argued with whose real name I never knew. Many of those arguments involved Kobe. Like most people, entered thirties and time for internet forums plummeted.

I've been cognizant, and sad, over the last year or two that I'm solidly middle aged by all metrics. Not so sad anymore because life is short and you have to enjoy the time you have.

I feel awful for Vanessa, Jellybean and all the others who really knew Kobe. Rest in peace.

zshawn10 · Post #95 » by **zshawn10** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 4:02 am

Read on Twitter

YaBoyKD · Post #96 » by **YaBoyKD** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 4:07 am

HoopsterJones wrote:I cannot believe this newscaster Alison Morris, said a racial slur by mistake instead of Lakers. Like how?

Watch on YouTube

She probably doesn’t know anything about sports and was gonna say “Knick’s” and “Lakers”

Perseus1966 · Post #97 » by **Perseus1966** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 4:10 am

now i read it ,cant believe it...

goodboy · Post #98 » by **goodboy** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 4:10 am

XTC wrote:Trae Young, Booker, and Kemba shot 24 times each

Trae and Booker combined for 81 points

Trae shot 81 percent from the free throw line

Jokic ended up with 24 points.

Plus countless players who ended up with either 8 points, or 8 shot attempts. I’m sure some of these are pure coincidences, but it’s heart warming to think some of these guys where actually going out there for Kobe and playing the game he loved so dearly.

RIP Kobe Bean Bryant

Amazing.

Metallikid · Post #99 » by **Metallikid** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 4:11 am

It appears this second thread is causing RealGM to have some errors.

We'll leave it at 81 if you want it that way, Kobe.

Pharmcat · Post #100 » by **Pharmcat** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 4:13 am

Have the Lakers even released a statement? I don't see anything on their Twitter

I can't even imagine the grief in their building right now