TMZ Reporting Kobe died this morning in helicopter crash

[ace3g]

https://www.latimes.co

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-26/aircraft-slams-into-hillside-explodes-in-flames-near-calabasas

https://www.tmz.com/2020/01/26/kobe-bryant-killed-dead-helicopter-crash-in-calabasas/

[benefactor]

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2020/01/26/kobe-bryant-dies-in-california-helicopter-crash/

Looks legit. Damn.

[daslicer]

Just saw the headline on realgm. I thought this was a hoax but it seems real.

[Bill_Brasky]

Im sick

[Laker_1995]

Man I pray it’s fake I feel like throwing up wtf

[ace3g]

LA times reporting it was foggy his morning and might have been part of the reason for the crash.

[RD2191]

Just heard. RIP Kobe, sucks for his family.

[FrostKing]

Legendary way to go out. But very sad for his daughters & wife

[dbreiden83080]

Nothing on ESPN yet

WOW!!

[TheGreatYacht]

I take back anything negative I ever said agaisnt Kobe. May he RIP

[ace3g]

So shocking after seeing his tweet from last night:

https://twitter.com/kobebryant/status/1221276426164269056

[timtonymanu]

Lakers official champs this season now tbh. But seriously wtf. I would be crying if that was Timmy. Pretty awful.

[Laker_1995]

Idk what to say man. I’m literally in disbelief. I grew up watching this damn guy man and now he’s gone just like that. I’m absolutely stunned

[TheRemix]

Can't be fucking real. Not Kobe. Hope it's a hacked article or something

[FkLA]

Damn that's fucking sad. RIP. :(

[dbreiden83080]

Maybe they are wrong.. Man..

[212094ever]

I'm fucking speechless. RIP.

[D-Wade]

Nothing on local LA news out here... or on ESPN (doing pro bowl coverage) ... I'mma need a better source than TMZ.

[Thebesteva]

I’m really hoping this isn’t true. Please god

[Thanos]

All you fake ass Spurs fans better not act all sad about this when you were shitting on his whole life for years.

RIP Kobe

[DC23]

Every site reporting on this is referencing TMZ. I'll wait for ESPN, Lakers, or Woj to Tweet. Hope it isn't true.

[Thanos]

Fox News confirms it, for what that’s worth

[dbreiden83080]

Nothing on local LA news out here... or on ESPN (doing pro bowl coverage) ... I'mma need a better source than TMZ.


Yeah I am checking all the news channels and nothing yet..

[weebo]

Wtf..truly a sad day...RIP Mamba

[dbreiden83080]

CNN about to do a report on the crash..

[Robz4000]

God damn that sucks. We rag on Kobe and his stans but off the court he was a good dude.

[Trainwreck2100]

All you fake ass Spurs fans better not act all sad about this when you were shitting on his whole life for years.

RIP Kobe
Bullshit ive been on the kobe didnt rape wagon since jump

[Laker_1995]

Man fuck everything. This is brutal

[HarlemHeat37]

Sucks for his daughters, growing up without a father is tough.

Still, not going to pretend that I'm sad, people die every day without any publicity, niggas who aren't rats.

[DC23]

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[FkLA]

Hated him his entire career but obviously you dont wish death on a man. He's still a big part of NBA history, especially this generation. This is sad. Didnt even get to be enshrined into the HOF. :(

[Jodelo]

Wow, that's sick. RIP.

[HarlemHeat37]

Despite the millions and benefits, it's cruel that a man who spent his entire life trying to craft an image and carefully build a legacy/narrative won't be able to enjoy being celebrated, not even for the HOF. Life's weird that way.

[Kobe'sAchilles]

Damn I don't even know what to say. Obviously I'm going to change my avatar. Kobe Bryant was one of the greatest players ever. period. He had epic rivalries with my Spurs. I have never feared a player as much as I feared Kobe. When we had an 18 point lead in the 4th I remember thinking, it's only 18 points, that's not good enough. He played through all sorts of ailments and injuries. Even his torn Achilles was epic bc the dude sank both free throws. I just can't fucking believe it.

[Reck]

Whoa.

[LeGiannis]

CNN about to do a report on the crash..

CNN reported on the crash but didn't mention Kobe Bryant. WTF?

[Jodelo]

ESPN confirming, damn.

[Cry Havoc]

Fucking gutted. Jesus Christ.

Darkest day in sports in a long, long time.

[FrostKing]

Lakers official champs this season now tbh. But seriously wtf. I would be crying if that was Timmy. Pretty awful.
San Diego sports fans lost Gwynn (cancer) and Seau (suicide) within a few years of each other

[Trainwreck2100]

CNN reported on the crash but didn't mention Kobe Bryant. WTF?

They need more confirmation than tmz does

[dbreiden83080]

Oh God his kids were on board they said..

No....

[Will Hunting]

CNN just confirmed.

RIP.

[Robz4000]

Sucks for his daughters, growing up without a father is tough.

Still, not going to pretend that I'm sad, people die every day without any publicity, niggas who aren't rats.

His daughters were on the helicopter too.

[DMC]

I feel nauseated. Fuck.

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/V2g3B1Q/Screenshot-2020-01-26-12-11-05-1.png

[HarlemHeat37]

His daughters were on the helicopter too.

Wow, that's devastating if true, hopefully that's false.

[Arcadian]

Right after his record died :wow

[Clipper Nation]

Man, this is sad and shocking news.

[Will Hunting]

His daughters were on the helicopter too.
All 4 of them!? Jesus Christ.

[Mitch]

In total shock, grew up watching Kobe. Dunno what to say, RIP

I really hope his whole family wasn't on the copter

[weebo]

Wow..just wow..hope it isn't true about his daughters also being those involved in the crash

[Rummpd]

Prayers for family - one of the true greats

[swrowe78]

Man this is so fucked up. I can't believe it. Was 41 years old. Didn't even get to do his hall of fame speech.

[dbreiden83080]

His daughters were on the helicopter too.

Not confirmed. God I hope not..

[swrowe78]

And man, his last tweet was sending Lebron love.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Total shock...jesus christ...RIP my brother

[FkLA]

https://twitter.com/courtneyshaw13/status/1221525769068793856?s=19

poor Vanessa :cry

[TheRemix]

Still had so much life ahead of him. Fuck. Just a reminder we're fragile beings and life can be taken just like that

[dbreiden83080]

IF true why were his kids on board and not his wife? God I hope they were not on board..

[Will Hunting]

https://twitter.com/courtneyshaw13/status/1221525769068793856?s=19

poor Vanessa :cry
CBS is reporting they weren’t on board, there’s conflicting stories right now.

[TheGreatYacht]

https://mobile.twitter.com/BruceBlitz/status/1221523040363741184

[Clipper Nation]

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This is awful. :(

[Chris Fall]

Fuck.

[Thanos]

IF true why were his kids on board and not his wife? God I hope they were not on board..
She’s probably at home with the newborn.

[Thanos]

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This is awful. :(
So was Kobe piloting the helicopter?

[FkLA]

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This is awful. :(

Did Kobe always pilot his helicopter?

[Will Hunting]

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This is awful. :(
There were 5 total people reported dead. One of them had to be the pilot, so idk how all 4 were on board. Hopefully the story is wrong and none were on board though, if 3 out of 4 died that’s still fucking awful.

[benefactor]

Oh God his kids were on board they said..

No....
Dammit...

[DMC]

In total shock, grew up watching Kobe. Dunno what to say, RIP

I really hope his whole family wasn't on the copter
Condolences

[HarlemHeat37]

There were 5 total people reported dead. One of them had to be the pilot, so idk how all 4 were on board. Hopefully the story is wrong and none were on board though, if 3 out of 4 died that’s still fucking awful.

If true, I would imagine that the newborn was at home with Vanessa.

[lefty]

Wth

RIP :-(

Never trusted choppers

[Will Hunting]

If true, I would imagine that the newborn was at home with Vanessa.
Yeah that scenario makes sense but still hope all the rumors with the kids were wrong.

[marinoman]

The kids too!!!

[Harry Callahan]

Losing young children as well is beyond awful. It's a very very sad situation......

[lefty]

Apparently his family wasn’t with him

[daslicer]

All you fake ass Spurs fans better not act all sad about this when you were shitting on his whole life for years.

RIP Kobe

They are very few sick people in here who take pleasure in him dying. I couldn't stand him but I never wished for him to die. To me it's always a tragedy when somebody dies at a young age. Kobe was a villain on the court but not a person worth hating off the court.

[DC23]

I could see today's NBA games being cancelled.

[Mitch]

Hearing his youngest wasn't on the copter, rick fox was #5

[marinoman]

Kids may be fake, conflicting reports

[Will Hunting]

Hearing his youngest wasn't on the copter, rick fox was #5
So who was the pilot?

[dbreiden83080]

Saying conditions were terrible for flying.. Stupid. So Fucking Stupid..

[Thanos]

I could see today's NBA games being cancelled.
Doubt it, this is a terrible tragedy but it isn’t 9/11.

[Thanos]

Doubt it, this is a terrible tragedy but it isn’t 9/11.
Well nevermind, NBA has cancelled all games.

[Thanos]

I could see today's NBA games being cancelled.
You’re right, they did :tu

[Killakobe81]

This hurts. It's not equivalent to losing a family member... But like losing a friend or colleague which is weird because I didn't know him personally.
This season lost a bunch of meaning...

[dbreiden83080]

Well nevermind, NBA has cancelled all games.

He's so iconic.. That is expected..

[Mark Celibate]

holy shit. i didnt even click this thread at first because i figured it was just usual ST trolling. wtf

RIP, dont even know what else to say. shocking tbh. Talk about out of left f*cking field

[Reck]

Never trusted choppers

This honestly.

Get you one of those jet planes like Dale Jr. He was also recently in a plane crash with his wife and survived without a scratch. When helipcoters go down it's sudden stop city. At least with a plane you slide in provided you have the time for the manuever.

[Rosewood]

Wow. This is shocking. I can't seem to find a legit source on his daughters being on the Copter too. That'd be devastating if true.

[LkrFan]

This is hitting me much worse than him blowing his Achilles.

And watch all these media that hated him talk about how sorry they are. SMH

Prayers up for Vanessa and his daughters. They have to be devastated.

RIP Bean. Laker Nation is in mourning. :cry

[Thanos]

Never mind again, games are still on for tonight.

[dbreiden83080]

This honestly.

Get you one of those jet planes like Dalr Jr. He was also recently in a plane crash with his wife and survived without a scratch. When helipcoters go down it's sudden stop city. At least with a plane you slide in provided you have the time for the manuever.

Bad conditions too.. You are retired.. You don't fly in bad conditions. Never worth it..

[SanAntonioSpurs]

Easily a top 10 of all time. I believe he was a good person. He was there from Jordan to LeBron. A true 2 way player. Very smart. An amazing legend. What a huge loss for culture, the basketball community and sports in general. He worked so hard on his game and his conditioning. Played and represented his country! Led his team to championships! I listened to Detail in which Kobe broke down players' games. Great insight ! Brilliant man. What a loss. Truly sad !

[Mitch]

So who was the pilot?

No idea, tbh. Lots of conflicting stories.

[Clipper Nation]

Well nevermind, NBA has cancelled all games.

Doesn't sound like they have:

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[ambchang]

Horrible news.

RIP.

[Chris]

Guessing Kobe was the pilot and there was a lot of fog which is devastating for helicopters.

RIP

[dbreiden83080]

Wow. This is shocking. I can't seem to find a legit source on his daughters being on the Copter too. That'd be devastating if true.

I hope that was jump the gun shit reporting..

[LkrFan]

His last tweet was congratulating Bron
https://twitter.com/kobebryant/status/1221276426164269056?s=19

Go Lakers!! :cry :cry :cry

[Kobe Bean Bryant]

Rest in peace Legend

[FrostKing]

His last tweet was congratulating Bron
https://twitter.com/kobebryant/status/1221276426164269056?s=19

Go Lakers!! :cry :cry :cry
Curse of LeBron tbh

[Will Hunting]

This is hitting me much worse than him blowing his Achilles.

And watch all these media that hated him talk about how sorry they are. SMH

Prayers up for Vanessa and his daughters. They have to be devastated.

RIP Bean. Laker Nation is in mourning. :cry
Well yeah I hated him too but not gonna dance on his grave when something like this happens, it’s not any less sad because I rooted against him when he played.

[Mark Celibate]

Wth

RIP :-(

Never trusted choppers

yeah i had enough of those when i did a few stints working on offshore platforms. Everybody in the industry would refer to them as "death traps"

[Killakobe81]

Don't think games should be canceled... A moment of silence is enough. The next Lakers game?! .. Maybe...

[RC_Drunkford]

ayo Laker fans you know I hate y'all but my condolences to ya. This fucked me up. Always liked Kobe as a person and a player.

[jeebus]

No Rick Fox on chopper, and not all 5 kids either. Just those shitty LA reporters trying to get their name out there to capitalize on the tragedy. Vultures.

[DC23]

Kobe would want the boys to lace up and the games continue. Looks like that's the case.

[Clipper Nation]

Don't think games should be canceled... A moment of silence is enough. The next Lakers game?! .. Maybe...

I can see both sides of the argument, tbh. On one hand, players around the league loved Kobe and it's going to be impossible for them to focus on these games at a time like this. On the other hand, it's hard to cancel games on such short notice when the arenas have already prepared for them and people have bought tickets.

[Will Hunting]

No Rick Fox on chopper, and not all 5 kids either. Just those shitty LA reporters trying to get their name out there to capitalize on the tragedy. Vultures.
No kids confirmed? Thank god if so.

[Reck]

I hope that was jump the gun shit reporting..

ABC is so shit. They also misreported that flynn flipped back when the Russia probe was a thing. Huge losers

[Clipper Nation]

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[jeebus]

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Well shit. Maybe one.

[LkrFan]

Don't think games should be canceled... A moment of silence is enough. The next Lakers game?! .. Maybe...

They better kill the Clipps on Tuesday. That's all I know.

[Harry Callahan]

Twitter is evil in situations like this - false information. I hope his kids are OK. Still a sad, horrible situation for the people killed and the families affected.

[benefactor]

Saying it was just the 13 year old now

[jeebus]

No kids confirmed? Thank god if so.

TMZ is now saying one was. Earlier, news outlets were saying all of his kids were on board, which made no sense.

[daslicer]

Guessing Kobe was the pilot and there was a lot of fog which is devastating for helicopters.

RIP

If that's true he went out the same way as JFK jr.

[Killakobe81]

I can see both sides of the argument, tbh. On one hand, players around the league loved Kobe and it's going to be impossible for them to focus on these games at a time like this. On the other hand, it's hard to cancel games on such short notice when the arenas have already prepared for them and people have bought tickets.

Agreed 100%
But for Lakers/Clippers easy to make that up and both teams and fan bases would get it. Seems trite to hype a battle for L. A. game right now...

[Killakobe81]

They better kill the Clipps on Tuesday. That's all I know.

That game is now meaningless..

[Rosewood]

Fuck these "news" stations that are reporting false information. Hope his kids are okay, but it seems like his oldest was on the helicopter too.

[dbreiden83080]

If that's true he went out the same way as JFK jr.

I hope to god he did NOT take his daughter with him.. Why???

[ambchang]

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Well shit. Maybe one.

Praying this isn’t true. Anything with the kids involved is just unbearable.

Have a tear in my eye just thinking this could be possibly true.

[FkLA]

Not trying to be an asshole about it but this will only add to his legend/mystique, tbh.

[dbreiden83080]

Not trying to be an asshole about it but this will only add to his legend/mystique, tbh.

But his daughter... My god..

[LkrFan]

Well yeah I hated him too but not gonna dance on his grave when something like this happens, it’s not any less sad because I rooted against him when he played.

If you hated him as a player, that's the biggest honor you can give him. But I truly believe white media hated him the person as a result of Shaq, Colorado, etc. That's my issue. Not rival teams' fans wishing that he fails.

[Kobe'sAchilles]

It's sad to lose Kobe, but I think even worse for him to know he lost his daughter. It's one thing to know that you're going to die, but when you know your kid is going with you, that's got to be the worst feeling in the entire world

[daslicer]

Well yeah I hated him too but not gonna dance on his grave when something like this happens, it’s not any less sad because I rooted against him when he played.

Agreed this is how I exactly feel. Laker fans have to realize the majority of us are still human and we may have hated him as a player but I really doubt 99 percent of people in here was ever hoping for him to die.

[Spurtacular]

Oh, sh**!

This is indeed tragic...

[Mark Celibate]

If you hated him as a player, that's the biggest honor you can give him. But I truly believe white media hated him the person as a result of Shaq, Colorado, etc. That's my issue. Not rival teams' fans wishing that he fails.

wft are you talking about?

I don't recall any of this outside of the constant "rapist" jokes here on ST. The guy was one of the most iconic and celebrated players in the sport's history. The media always loved him

[Clipper Nation]

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[Will Hunting]

If you hated him as a player, that's the biggest honor you can give him. But I truly believe white media hated him the person as a result of Shaq, Colorado, etc. That's my issue. Not rival teams' fans wishing that he fails.
Even if they did, the dude just died on his way to go play basketball with his daughter who was inspired to play by her dad...about as tragic as it gets no matter how you feel about Colorado/Shaq/etc.

[resistanze]

Sickening.

[DMC]

No Rick Fox on chopper, and not all 5 kids either. Just those shitty LA reporters trying to get their name out there to capitalize on the tragedy. Vultures.

Watching the fucking dumb ass on ESPN asking Jay Williams to sum up Kobe's legacy like moments after finding out the news, Jay just shook his head... These fucking stupid media narratives are mentally taxing. Makes me want to throat punch someone.

[FkLA]

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Retard that jumped the gun and reported all 4 daughters should be fired.

[spurraider21]

this sucks real hard...

[Spurtacular]

Watching the fucking dumb ass on ESPN asking Jay Williams to sum up Kobe's legacy like moments after finding out the news, Jay just shook his head... These fucking stupid media narratives are mentally taxing. Makes me want to throat punch someone.

It's too easy to judge. People react to tragedy differently.

But to speak to your point, people are who they are regardless. This wouldn't eliminate any vultures.

[Bynumite]

I don't know what to say. So tragic.

RIP

[endrity]

I am beyond shocked.

He was one of the legends I grew up watching, no matter he played for the opposition. I can't believe he is gone.

Can I also say that he seemed like a genuinely nice dude the last couple of years: hard-working, dedicated, yet kind to others. The alleged rape seemed like a distant bad dream for him.

[D-Wade]

As someone who had a brush with death himself, Jay Williams handled himself brilliantly. I always was a Kobe hater on the court, especially after that wild banker over Wade back in the day. But damn. Sucks man.

[spurraider21]

besides the spurs big 3, there is probably no player i've seen more of than Kobe, having grown up in LA. like just about all spurs fans, always hated him on the court, but no doubt one one of the most influential players of my lifetime. i still find myself saying "kobe" when throwing a balled up piece of paper towards the trash bin

[Spurs Homer]

Came in here to see if anyone resorted to trolling

yet

[Millennial_Messiah]

Good news is it looks like only 1 of his daughters was on board with him, not 3

and no Rick Fox... just the pilot and another dad and basketball player daughter combo (likely one of the daughter's friends/teammates)

[Spurtacular]

You would think today's NBA games would be canceled. But the Jew ain't gonna lose any money.

[Spurtacular]

Good news is it looks like only 1 of his daughters was on board with him, not 3

and no Rick Fox... just the pilot and another dad and basketball player daughter combo (likely one of the daughter's friends/teammates)

Their lives weren't any less valuable, dude.

[FrostKing]

If you hated him as a player, that's the biggest honor you can give him. But I truly believe white media hated him the person as a result of Shaq, Colorado, etc. That's my issue. Not rival teams' fans wishing that he fails.

My most hated NBA player and likely athlete overall

Closest player to Jordan.

Kobe > LeBron

[Spurtacular]

You can't take all that money with you. At least Kobe became a strong family man in his final years, so it seemed.

(Can't say for sure b/c clearly that was part of a marketing strategy).

[Reck]

It's sad to lose Kobe, but I think even worse for him to know he lost his daughter. It's one thing to know that you're going to die, but when you know your kid is going with you, that's got to be the worst feeling in the entire world

Double edge sword. If you believe in the after life, than it's a comforting thought she, nor Kobe will be alone. But yeah imagine the thoughts as the helicopter plunges.

[Bynumite]

You would think today's NBA games would be canceled. But the Jew ain't gonna lose any money.

Strange decision indeed. Seeing playérs visibly upset, Tyson Chandler was filmed crying on the bench and then still expect them to perform.

[LkrFan]

wft are you talking about?

I don't recall any of this outside of the constant "rapist" jokes here on ST. The guy was one of the most iconic and celebrated players in the sport's history. The media always loved him

Can you read? I said white media, not ST posters.

[Spurtacular]

Lakers official champs this season now tbh. But seriously wtf. I would be crying if that was Timmy. Pretty awful.

Speaking of; it'll be interesting to see what he says about this.

[Spurtacular]

Lets be Honest, If he weren't going to already Overshadow Tim at his HOF induction before.

This seals the deal.


Tragic truth with how the media, especially social media, works.

Thoughts and Prayers for Kobe, his daughter, the 3 other victims on the Helicopter and their respective families.

AND A FUCKING SUNDAY MAN!!!

Yea, that sucks. But we're reminded their are more important things all the same.

[Spurtacular]

Strange decision indeed. Seeing playing visibly upset, Tyson Chandler was filmed crying on the bench and then still expect them to perform.

It was the right thing to do. Jew didn't want to lose any nickels.

[Reck]

Strange decision indeed. Seeing playing visibly upset, Tyson Chandler was filmed crying on the bench and then still expect them to perform.

Couldn't be helped. This happened in the middle of the day while schedules, fan travel etc were already set in motion.

[Spurtacular]

Couldn't be helped. This happened in the middle of the day while schedules, fan travel etc were already set in motion.

All games not started yet should've been canceled.

[LkrFan]

I take back EVERYTHING I ever said about Coach Pop. This is pure CLASS:
https://twitter.com/NBALakersReport/status/1221544330252308480?s=09

Way to go Spurs! :flag:

:cry :cry :cry

[RandomGuy]

Strange decision indeed. Seeing playérs visibly upset, Tyson Chandler was filmed crying on the bench and then still expect them to perform.

I would have told my boss to stuff it. Its just a game.

[Clipper Nation]

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[DMC]

Double edge sword. If you believe in the after life, than it's a comforting thought she, nor Kobe will be alone. But yeah imagine the thoughts as the helicopter plunges.

You just never know.

[Trainwreck2100]

Congrats espn though,they got something to cover that ain't the pro bowl

[Proxy]

Unreal, RIP

[Clipper Nation]

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[DMC]

Congrats espn though,they got something to cover that ain't the pro bowl

But they didn't miss the chance to ask pro bowl players how they felt about it. Gotta squeeze this night stalker level shit for all its worth.

[ElNono]

Great day for Vanessa and Karl Malone, tbh...

[Thanos]

All games not started yet should've been canceled.
Look at you gettin all sanctimonious, when you could have given two shits about Kobe while he was alive.

[ElNono]

Oh yeah, and RIP the little kids...

[Will Hunting]

Great day for Vanessa and Karl Malone, tbh...
I didn’t want to make the joke but since you just did, yeah, great day for Karl Malone :lol

[Holden_Caulfield]

holy fuck how tragic. hated him as a player because of the spurs rivalry and living in cali but wow condolences to all that are affected. one of the most iconic players of the NBA. RIP legend.

I actually attended one of the games on his farewell season.

[ElNono]

Despite the millions and benefits, it's cruel that a man who spent his entire life trying to craft an image and carefully build a legacy/narrative won't be able to enjoy being celebrated, not even for the HOF. Life's weird that way.

Nature finds a way to make things right, tbh...

[Spurtacular]

Look at you gettin all sanctimonious, when you could have given two shits about Kobe while he was alive.

Slob trying to score points.

I didn't like Kobe; but the NBA made him a rich part of their fabric. They should honor that and let their players and fans have time to mourn properly.

None of this suddenly makes me a big Kobe fan.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Oh yeah, and RIP the little kids...
Only 1 of them died and she was 13. Not the oldest nor one of the 2 little ones.

[ElNono]

Only 1 of them died and she was 13. Not the oldest nor one of the 2 little ones.

I thought there was another kid + dad.. that makes it 2 kids, andy

[Fat Brandon Bass]

Look at you gettin all sanctimonious, when you could have given two shits about Kobe while he was alive.

whoa so edgy

tbh outside of immediate family we generally don’t give two shits about anybody until they die

[Spurtacular]

holy fuck how tragic. hated him as a player because of the spurs rivalry and living in cali but wow condolences to all that are affected. one of the most iconic players of the NBA. RIP legend.

I actually attended one of the games on his farewell season.

I saw him play a number of times live. He made the game more enjoyable to watch regardless of how I felt about him.

[Ed Lover]

Hey look! Kobe finally passed.

Karma :lol

[Ed Lover]

Rip the others

[TheChillFactor]

1. Do they speak Italian in hell?

2. Its like I always say, never ride in helicopters if you're #4 on the All-time NBA scoring list...

3. He enters hell as the best 41-year old Michael Jordan impersonator in NBA history

Please add your own touching tributes to honor his legacy :downspin:

[Millennial_Messiah]

I thought there was another kid + dad.. that makes it 2 kids, andy

Yes, another 13 year old girl, a teammate of the daughter... but only 1 of Kobe's daughters died, when early reports reported that 3 of them did + kobe and the pilot.

[Spurtacular]

I didn’t want to make the joke but since you just did, yeah, great day for Karl Malone :lol

You think KM would be happy about this, though?

Srs Qstn

[Millennial_Messiah]

also, Kobe >>> LeBitch forever and always.

[ElNono]

Don't think Timmy should try to top this one, tbh, getting cheated by some Mexican and sticking around sounds way more appealing than driving your chopper with your kid onto a mountain...

[TDMVPDPOY]

if ur rich athlete/person..wtf would u travel in a helicopter?

anyway rip kobe

what i want to know what happens to his estate, remember during his divorce he bought his inlaws new houses etc to salvage the marriage, yet his parents were selling his stuff to get by....... going to be one messy fight for his estate

[Fat Brandon Bass]

It was the right thing to do. Jew didn't want to lose any nickels.

most sports don’t cancel when it’s a former player that dies. I get that it’s not your average Joe this time around but still

[Will Hunting]

You think KM would be happy about this, though?

Srs Qstn
Doubt he cares either way tbh, KM strikes me as a genuinely big piece of shit.

[whitemamba]

Fucking tragic

[Thanos]

Slob trying to score points.

I didn't like Kobe; but the NBA made him a rich part of their fabric. They should honor that and let their players and fans have time to mourn properly.

None of this suddenly makes me a big Kobe fan.
You’re the one suggesting corporate greed is behind the decision to play games today, when it’s already been explained that logistically it would have been near impossible to shut things down in time.

[Texas_Ranger]

rip to all on the helicopter. :(


here comes another kobe farewell tour during games...

[Spurtacular]

most sports don’t cancel when it’s a former player that dies. I get that it’s not your average Joe this time around but still

Supposedly the Michael Jordan of his generation.

[ElNono]

Calabasas is 40 mins from where I live now. I bet they're gonna make some sanctuary bullshit there now... smh

[Spurtacular]

Doubt he cares either way tbh, KM strikes me as a genuinely big piece of shit.

He might be reveling, tbh.

[apalisoc_9]

Great day for Vanessa and Karl Malone, tbh...

too soon breh

[Spurtacular]

You’re the one suggesting corporate greed is behind the decision to play games today, when it’s already been explained that logistically it would have been near impossible to shut things down in time.

There's nothing logistically hard about it at all, Slob. Don't use words you don't understand.

[ElNono]

Watching dem Spurs... is it too late to suspend the games?

[Thanos]

whoa so edgy

tbh outside of immediate family we generally don’t give two shits about anybody until they die
Yeah, no shit, that’s my point.

To be saddened by this is fine, to get all up in arms over games being played today and pretending like you give a shit about the legacy of Kobe was just Derp manufacturing outrage.

[ElNono]

too soon breh

He's dead, not coming back. Never too soon or too late.

[Thanos]

There's nothing logistically hard about it at all, Slob. Don't use words you don't understand.
No, it would have been very difficult. Don’t be obtuse.

[ffadicted]

Temporarily ending my SpursTalk retirement to comment on this. Absolutely heartbreaking, so many memories watching Kobe. Not necessarily a fan of him as a player, but his impact in and outside of the game is undeniable, and going out at such a young age is tragic, especially with his daughter onboard.

RIP, and condolences :(

[J_Paco]

You’re the one suggesting corporate greed is behind the decision to play games today, when it’s already been explained that logistically it would have been near impossible to shut things down in time.

He is a special kind of stupid.

Anyway, I never particularly liked Kobe the athlete or man, but I do feel badly for the loss of his life and his eldest daughter. Sucks for his surviving family, his fans, friends, former teammates and coaches.

On a side note, I can't understand why he still insisted on travelling by helicopter? I hate to sound like I'm making light of his death, yet it seems like one of the least safe ways to travel.

[Splits]

Great day for Vanessa and Karl Malone, tbh...

Don't forget about the hotel workers of Colorado...

[Spurtacular]

No, it would have been very difficult. Don’t be obtuse.

No more difficult than any other game cancellation.

[Thanos]

Not difficult at all. Stop using words I don't understand.
Fixed

[Mark Celibate]

Can you read? I said white media, not ST posters.

yeah and I disagreed with your shitty take that white media had it out for him. Does that make sense to you or is your brain too dumb that you can’t even get that?

[Spurtacular]

What's the word from Shaq?

[ElNono]

What's the word from Shaq?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kS71y-cchs

[Spurtacular]

Fixed

Some night games reportedly canceled tonight.

As an Angels fan, I know games were canceled in the wake of the deaths of Nick Adenhardt and Tyler Skaggs. And they were nowhere near Kobe level.

[Splits]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kS71y-cchs


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m2d7QAIX8Q

[Thanos]

Some night games reportedly canceled tonight..
Oh, so Jewy McJewberg wasn’t all about his shekels after all, is that what you’re saying?

[Spurtacular]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kS71y-cchs

Now I'm wondering...

[Spurtacular]

Oh, so Jewy McJewberg wasn’t all about his shekels after all, is that what you’re saying?

The Jew will be capitalizing on this; don't you worry about that, slob.

[Spurtacular]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m2d7QAIX8Q

FAKE

[Aspergtacular]

Oh, so Jewy McJewberg wasn’t all about his shekels after all, is that what you’re saying?

hehehe anybody notice how this happened after Lebron passed him?...yeah I bet this is a coincidence :dramaquee


hehehehe I bet none of you idiots thought of that yet huh. I am so smart

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Just heard about the shocking news.

Sad for all the people involved in the crash. Too young to do. R.I.P.

My condolences to all the families that lost their loved ones in that crash.

[Tyronn Lue]

man some of yall logging in to other accounts to disrespect someone on the day of their death are pathetic as fucc

just man up and do it from your main don't be pussies

[Millennial_Messiah]

https://news.usc.edu/files/2015/06/Tatiane-Santos-824x549.jpg

Take the team bus?

Live closer?

[Robz4000]

He's dead, not coming back. Never too soon or too late.

If we pray enough he might come back.

[DMX7]

Kobe and David Stern in the same month.... wow. Rough first month of 2020 for the NBA.

[Spurtacular]

hehehe anybody notice how this happened after Lebron passed him?...yeah I bet this is a coincidence :dramaquee


hehehehe I bet none of you idiots thought of that yet huh. I am so smart

Slob gonna spend his Sunday lashing out.

BTW, not seeing anything official about canceled games. Raptors announcers were speaking of it, but a graphic still showed games in effect.

[illmatic]

Hated the guy against us but would never wish death on him. I feel bad for his remaining daughter and wife. Rip Mamba and his daughter. Really sad.

[Spurtacular]

Kobe and David Stern in the same month.... wow. Rough first month of 2020 for the NBA.

Cheaters going out together.

[DMX7]

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[Spurtacular]

Hated the guy against us but would never wish death on him. I feel bad for his remaining daughter and wife. Rip Mamba and his daughter. Really sad.

Agreed, regardless of my glib comments.

[DMX7]

Cheaters going out together.

Expected nothing more from you than your typical lack of class.

[Gutter92]

All you fake ass Spurs fans better not act all sad about this when you were shitting on his whole life for years.

RIP Kobe

STFU cuck. There's a difference between hating on the man and saying shit to troll you virgins. I doubt even 1% of ST actually hated the man himself. He played a game, he wasn't a politician making their lives worse, etc...



RIP to Kobe and his daughter...and heart goes out to not just his wife but the little ones that have to deal with the loss of their father and sister.

[ElNono]

Cheaters going out together.

Hey, Stern wasn't a snitch, AFAIK

[Reck]

Now confirmed, Kobe, his daughter, pilot, parent and parent's daughter. Theres your 5.

[Reck]

Nono acting out knowing he has to kowtow it in real life. :lol

[Spurtacular]

Expected nothing more from you than your typical lack of class.

I'm not one of these a-holes that pretends events haven't occurred in the wake of a tragedy.

I would expect nothing less than pot shots from you though, Ankle Biter X7.

[Spurtacular]

STFU cuck. There's a difference between hating on the man and saying shit to troll you virgins. I doubt even 1% of ST actually hated the man himself. He played a game, he wasn't a politician making their lives worse, etc...



RIP to Kobe and his daughter...and heart goes out to not just his wife but the little ones that have to deal with the loss of their father and sister.

Solid call. Righteous rant too, tbh.

[ElNono]

Nono acting out knowing he has to kowtow it in real life. :lol

Did you see a 'RIP the pilot' here? I get it if it's a close relative, but the whole celebrity worship, for a guy that literally wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire next to him is ridiculous.

Objectively, he was a confirmed snitch, an alleged rapist, a cheater, and an egomaniac. The world is a better place today, despite muh nostalgia and muh feelings.

[lefty]

9 people...

[DMC]

wtf how did they get 9 people on that?

[lefty]

wtf how did they get 9 people on that?
Maybe tiny kids

[Reck]

9 people...

Fucked up on kinds of level.

[ElNono]

Hopefully Magic and Kareem were on the chopper too...

[ElNono]

I'm sure some Lakerfans would love if Lebron or Steve Nash were on it too...

[Millennial_Messiah]

Hopefully Magic and Kareem were on the chopper too...

not Kareem tbh, he was a class act that didn't have sex with men

[Spurtacular]

Did you see a 'RIP the pilot' here? I get it if it's a close relative, but the whole celebrity worship, for a guy that literally wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire next to him is ridiculous.

Objectively, he was a confirmed snitch, an alleged rapist, a cheater, and an egomaniac. The world is a better place today, despite muh nostalgia and muh feelings.

Hard to say for sure. Could Kobe have been turning a corner? His post-basketball work and life was positive, but possibly that's just a facade.

Definitely some snowflakes gonna clutch their pearls for anyone that says an uncomplimentary word.

[basquetbol]

1. Do they speak Italian in hell?

2. Its like I always say, never ride in helicopters if you're #4 on the All-time NBA scoring list...

3. He enters hell as the best 41-year old Michael Jordan impersonator in NBA history

Please add your own touching tributes to honor his legacy :downspin:

I am glad to see someone here is not acting like a phony because the rapist asshole is dead, you get people here who shit talked Kobe any and every chance they got and all of a sudden they want to act like it was nothing personal against Kobe, just some old fashion intense gamesmanship. I'll add a tribute or two.

4. Kobe cutting backroom deals during the last lockout to sellout his fellow players because that meant more money for him at the end of the day.


But the most interesting series of events outlined by Hunter were those linking Bryant and Pelinka (who also represents Fisher) to the surprising collapse of negotiations at the Waldorf Astoria in New York on Oct. 28, 2011 -- about a month before a new labor deal finally was struck, salvaging a 66-game season and reordering the financial and competitive landscape of the sport.“Late in the evening before the Waldorf Astoria meeting, I was already in bed for the night when my phone rang," Hunter wrote in the court filing. "The caller identified himself as the ‘Black Mamba.’ I knew it was Kobe Bryant, a superstar player for the Los Angeles Lakers (https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAL/los-angeles-lakers/) and the highest paid player in the NBA (https://www.cbssports.com/nba)."
Bryant informed Hunter that his agent, Pelinka also was on the phone.
At that point, Hunter said that Bryant urged him to accept a 50-50 split of revenue in the meeting the following day and "put this thing to bed. ... Do the deal."
Hunter said Bryant also told him, "I got your back."

In sorrowful times like this, levity helps lighten the mood.

In high school, does anyone know why Kobe's helicopter pilot participated in cross country instead of football? The guy always failed to touchdown.

Does anyone know why Kobe's helicopter was filled with Sprite for people to drink? They couldn't get 7up.

How did the crash site investigators know Kobe had dandruff? They found his head and shoulders up and down the crash site.

What was the last thing that went through Kobe's mind? The helicopter's tail blade.

[Reck]

I am glad to see someone here is not acting like a phony because the rapist asshole is dead, you get people here who shit talked Kobe any and every chance they got and all of a sudden they want to act like it was nothing personal against Kobe, just some old fashion intense gamesmanship. I'll add a tribute or two.

4. Kobe cutting backroom deals during the last lockout to sellout his fellow players because that meant more money for him at the end of the day.



In sorrowful times like this, levity helps lighten the mood.

In high school, does anyone know why Kobe's helicopter pilot participated in cross country instead of football? The guy always failed to touchdown.

Does anyone know why Kobe's helicopter was filled with Sprite for people to drink? They couldn't get 7up.

How did the crash site investigators know Kobe had dandruff? They found his head and shoulders up and down the crash site.

What was the last thing that went through Kobe's mind? The helicopter's tail blade.

Now can you say this on your main?

[Bynumite]

Did you see a 'RIP the pilot' here? I get it if it's a close relative, but the whole celebrity worship, for a guy that literally wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire next to him is ridiculous.

Objectively, he was a confirmed snitch, an alleged rapist, a cheater, and an egomaniac. The world is a better place today, despite muh nostalgia and muh feelings.

He also had charity organizations and donated millions to help others but let's just focus on the bad because of your try hard online edgy persona :tu

[Spurtacular]

He also had charity organizations and donated millions to help others but let's just focus on the bad because of your try hard online edgy persona :tu

:lol He says e-personas don't matter.

[Clipper Nation]

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[Double-Up]

Did she just say he played for the LA N!ggers? Anyways RIP Kobe, you were one of the best guards to play the game.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=11&v=wjFmYYAN2XY&feature=emb_l ogo

[DMC]

Did she just say he played for the LA N!ggers? Anyways RIP Kobe, you were one of the best guards to play the game.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=11&v=wjFmYYAN2XY&feature=emb_l ogo

Oh snap. Some intern will be blamed.

[Jules_Winnfield]

they should film a documentary on this..


The last brick

[Spurtacular]

In the LA market, they've just been showing Kobe news instead of college basketball on KTTV11.

[djohn2oo8]

RIP

[Spurtacular]

Now confirmed, Kobe, his daughter, pilot, parent and parent's daughter. Theres your 5.

Headline is currently 9 killed on local news.

[Spurminator]

Shocking and sad. One of the best to ever play. RIP

[Spurtacular]

Did she just say he played for the LA N!ggers? Anyways RIP Kobe, you were one of the best guards to play the game.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=11&v=wjFmYYAN2XY&feature=emb_l ogo

Liberal anchor/reporter. So, we'll just move on quickly.

But for what it's worth, I don't want to persecute anyone for a slip of the tongue.

[koriwhat]

Liberal anchor/reporter. So, we'll just move on quickly.

But for what it's worth, I don't want to persecute anyone for a slip of the tongue.

it wasn't a slip. she's a lefty and they're all the true racists.