Author Topic: Kobe Bryant died (Read 13751 times)

KevShmev · « **on:** January 26, 2020, 12:37:42 PM »

Apparently killed in a helicopter crash this morning.

Wow.

Anguyen92 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 26, 2020, 12:42:30 PM »

LA Times has confirmed the helicopter crash, but hasn't confirmed those that passed yet. They are looking into that.

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

https://twitter.com/latimes/status/1221517388056629248

El Barto · « **Reply #2 on:** January 26, 2020, 12:49:19 PM »

As much as I hate TMZ, they don't generally get these sorts of things wrong. That's too bad.

Cool Chris · « **Reply #3 on:** January 26, 2020, 12:49:25 PM »

Wuh? Don't see it reported anywhere but TMZ. If true.... holy crap.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #4 on:** January 26, 2020, 12:49:45 PM »

Holy fuck! Jingle.son just came in to tell me this. Wow

cramx3 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2020, 12:49:51 PM »

Wow, that's a shocking death and terrible

https://nypost.com/2020/01/26/kobe-bryant-reportedly-killed-in-california-helicopter-crash/

Seems confirmed as its starting to come out from other sites

damn, I was never a huge NBA fan but he was a great player to watch for so long and I loved and still say "Kobe" when shooting pretty much anything (mostly paper into trash cans)

RIP

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #6 on:** January 26, 2020, 12:55:15 PM »

Wow. Unreal

Lonk · « **Reply #7 on:** January 26, 2020, 01:04:21 PM »

That's awful, I am speechless at this moment.

TAC · « **Reply #8 on:** January 26, 2020, 01:05:49 PM »

Cool Chris · « **Reply #9 on:** January 26, 2020, 01:07:11 PM »

Adrian Wojnarowski at ESPN has it now, so this appears to be real.

Years down the line this might be one of those "I remember where I was when I first read this" moments. Right here, of all places.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #10 on:** January 26, 2020, 01:08:18 PM »

4 daughters. So damn sad.

lonestar · « **Reply #11 on:** January 26, 2020, 01:11:37 PM »

Quote from: kingshmegland on January 26, 2020, 01:08:18 PM

4 daughters. So damn sad.

Yeah, was reading the quick bio on TMZ...just heartbreaking.

millahh · « **Reply #12 on:** January 26, 2020, 01:14:26 PM »

ABC reporting his daughters were on board. Christ.

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #13 on:** January 26, 2020, 01:16:32 PM »

You will never see my ass get on helicopter.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #14 on:** January 26, 2020, 01:18:29 PM »

Quote from: millahh on January 26, 2020, 01:14:26 PM

ABC reporting his daughters were on board. Christ.

Please let this not be true. It’s heartbreaking enough......

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #15 on:** January 26, 2020, 01:22:42 PM »

This has been one messed up weekend.

Thoughts go out to his family.

TAC · « **Reply #16 on:** January 26, 2020, 01:23:51 PM »

Quote from: millahh on January 26, 2020, 01:14:26 PM

ABC reporting his daughters were on board. Christ.

I haven’t found this. Is there a link?

King Postwhore · « **Reply #17 on:** January 26, 2020, 01:28:58 PM »

Quote from: gmillerdrake on January 26, 2020, 01:18:29 PM

Quote from: millahh on January 26, 2020, 01:14:26 PM
ABC reporting his daughters were on board. Christ.

Please let this not be true. It’s heartbreaking enough......

Hoping this is wrong. I hope the saving grace is one daughter is 7 months old and why would you bring her up in a helicopter? I hope that's a false report.

millahh · « **Reply #18 on:** January 26, 2020, 01:37:34 PM »

See it referenced in another board that ABC was reporting it. However, since then, they're had been "confirmation" they they weren't. This early, with this many reporters racing to be first, the signal to noise ratio will not be good...

King Postwhore · « **Reply #19 on:** January 26, 2020, 01:45:35 PM »

TMZ just tweeted out one of his daughters was on the helicopter. God, I hope that is not right.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #20 on:** January 26, 2020, 01:52:45 PM »

Quote from: kingshmegland on January 26, 2020, 01:45:35 PM

TMZ just tweeted out one of his daughters was on the helicopter. God, I hope that is not right.

There are a few sites saying it was him, his 13 year old daughter and three others. Heartbreaking

SoundscapeMN · « **Reply #21 on:** January 26, 2020, 01:53:09 PM »

also Rick Fox was on board.

millahh · « **Reply #22 on:** January 26, 2020, 01:56:12 PM »

Quote from: SoundscapeMN on January 26, 2020, 01:53:09 PM

also Rick Fox was on board.

That seems to be a rumor? Someone said they have been texting with him since the crash

T-ski · « **Reply #23 on:** January 26, 2020, 02:00:19 PM »

Adrian Wojnarowski
@wojespn
Sources: Kobe Bryant was on his way to a travel basketball game with his daughter Gianna when the helicopter crashed. Those aboard the helicopter also included another player and parent.

just awful.

SoundscapeMN · « **Reply #24 on:** January 26, 2020, 02:01:55 PM »

Quote from: millahh on January 26, 2020, 01:56:12 PM

Quote from: SoundscapeMN on January 26, 2020, 01:53:09 PM
also Rick Fox was on board.

That seems to be a rumor? Someone said they have been texting with him since the crash

yeah, it seems so.

https://twitter.com/LionBabe/status/1221536933555396612

Max Kuehnau · « **Reply #25 on:** January 26, 2020, 02:03:28 PM »

My alltime favourite basketball player. Been glued to the TV (and then later the computer) whenever the Lakers or the US national team played. Very enjoyable. (the circumstances surrounding it all make me think of Randy Rhoads' untimely demise as well)

faizoff · « **Reply #26 on:** January 26, 2020, 02:10:11 PM »

Truly heartbreaking. RIP Kobe.

Lonk · « **Reply #27 on:** January 26, 2020, 02:31:11 PM »

Spurs and Raptors both let the shot clock run out to honor Kobe’s Jersey (#24)

wolfking · « **Reply #28 on:** January 26, 2020, 02:44:20 PM »

Don't know anything about basketball but I know the caliber of player this guy was. Truly awful story.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #29 on:** January 26, 2020, 04:08:40 PM »

Quote from: Vmadera00 on January 26, 2020, 02:31:11 PM

Spurs and Raptors both let the shot clock run out to honor Kobe’s Jersey (#24)

Wonder if every game will do this today?

TAC · « **Reply #30 on:** January 26, 2020, 04:09:36 PM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on January 26, 2020, 04:08:40 PM

Quote from: Vmadera00 on January 26, 2020, 02:31:11 PM
Spurs and Raptors both let the shot clock run out to honor Kobe’s Jersey (#24)

Wonder if every game will do this today?

It seems that way. Celtics are about to start momentarily.

And yes, what an awesome way to start the game.

Chino · « **Reply #31 on:** January 26, 2020, 04:22:14 PM »

Quote from: kingshmegland on January 26, 2020, 01:28:58 PM

Quote from: gmillerdrake on January 26, 2020, 01:18:29 PM
Quote from: millahh on January 26, 2020, 01:14:26 PM
ABC reporting his daughters were on board. Christ.

Please let this not be true. It’s heartbreaking enough......

Hoping this is wrong. I hope the saving grace is one daughter is 7 months old and why would you bring her up in a helicopter? I hope that's a false report.

I read earlier that Kobe would take helicopters multiple times a day because he lived over an hour (by road) from where he would practice. He and his family were probably just as comfortable in a helicopter as most people are taking the highway.

T-ski · « **Reply #32 on:** January 26, 2020, 04:24:30 PM »

Now being reported 9 people on board instead of 5.

dparrott · « **Reply #33 on:** January 26, 2020, 05:04:51 PM »

I live near there. The fog/clouds were SO THICK this morning, I don't see how anyone could even think to fly. Wow.

JayOctavarium · « **Reply #34 on:** January 26, 2020, 05:29:28 PM »

I was driving through that area around that.. Strange thing is I almost took a route that would have had me drive right by there but wound up not doing so because of the fog.

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Author Topic: Kobe Bryant died (Read 13751 times)