RIP Kobe Bryant

[Powerlift66]

He was a lying, cheating rapist. RIP asshole.

 

[pellius]

I was never a basketball fan but the one impression that Kobe made on me was when he was drafted into the NBA at 17 years old. By the time someone gets to the NBA they have had to have beaten out tens of thousands of others vying for the one spot. And that's for a bench warmer. Forget about being a superstar. They are the truly gifted ones with the discipline to nurture it. But at 17 years old, hanging with the most elite gifted fully grown-up men, really made an impression on me. It confirmed the belief I had developed through personal experience and just following athletes that achieved greatness. That's it's a lie that champions are made and not born. They are born then made. As Arthur James said "You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear." (I know he was not the originator but it's when I first heard it). At 17 years old he simply didn't live long enough to train as long and as hard as the ones he was competing with and against. He was born with a gift and no amount of hard training can compete with that if you don't have the innate talent. Same with Lebron James.

[johnny1]

Does this really need to be explained? Really? Kobe wouldn't care if you or I die because he doesn't know us. If he sees our names it would mean nothing to him.
You and I recognize his name and know him because of what he did with his life. The effect he had on billions of people. Is that really so hard to understand? Now it's quite valid to say that you don't care if he died because he didn't know you or you think he was a bad person, but don't presume to speak for the billions of people who do care. You may think it's silly and that's fine just as the vast majority don't agree with you and are affected by it deeply. 

Even though I was just twelve years old I remember the impact it made on me when Bruce Lee died. More so than when one of my grandmothers died because I never met her or heard much of her growing up so she had zero impact on my life. Bruce Lee was a huge inspiration to me as a kid.

when I think of bruce lee he transcended his sport he was bigger than it whenever someone mentions martial arts Bruce lee for millions and millions of people know who he is he’s the King, just like Ali in boxing Jordon in basketball and Arnold in bodybuilding, Bob Marley in reggae, Elvis in rock n roll etc

those guys went beyond being legendary and rightfully are known is genuine icons and when a icon dies millions of people all around the world are touched in some way or another I’m not 100% sure how close Kobe got too transcending his sport but there’s no doubt he’s one of the best too ever do it he’s certainly impacted millions worldwide sad that his young daughter went with him that adds too what people are feeling

[pellius]

when I think of bruce lee he transcended his sport he was bigger than it whenever someone mentions martial arts Bruce lee for millions and millions of people know who he is he’s the King, just like Ali in boxing Jordon in basketball and Arnold in bodybuilding, Bob Marley in reggae, Elvis in rock n roll etc

those guys went beyond being legendary and rightfully are known is genuine icons and when a icon dies millions of people all around the world are touched in some way or another I’m not 100% sure how close Kobe got too transcending his sport but there’s no doubt he’s one of the best too ever do it he’s certainly impacted millions worldwide sad that his young daughter went with him that adds too what people are feeling

Another factor to consider is that Kobe died so young and unexpectedly. Just like Bruce Lee and Elvis. Ali was bigger than all of them (except maybe Elvis) but his death did not come as a big surprise. The impact is greater when death just comes out of nowhere like this.

[affeman]

Lucky for me I got no private helicopter so this won't happen to me....

[Twaddle]

You are assuming that the Creator is benevolent. What if the Creator is a Voyeur?

From your post it sounds like you are an atheist correct? You are being sarcastic when you say "God works in mysterious ways". What you really mean to say is:"See this is why God does not exist and is a fairy tale!".

In a dog fight, the humans organizing it is the Creator. They build a cage. They decide which dogs will fight. They place them in the cage. They Created the dog fight. Without the humans the dogs might have never met and fought. Why they make the dogs suffer in the fight is irrelevant to the winner / loser goal of the fight.

In Kobe's case, if he was a devote Catholic, him dying in a crash does not mean that God was punishing him. Kobe and his daughter were going to die at some point in their lives. In this case they died sooner than expected.

I see the Creation as organic and not following a planned script. The beauty is that there are all these possibilities and choices that can make the difference between living and dying. Should Kobe have taken a limo instead of flying in a helicopter? Should he have bought a helicopter? Maybe he hired the wrong maintenance crew or pilot? Perhaps there was a defect on the aircraft?

Based on how complex the Universe is it is clear that there are trillions of possibilities and the Creator designed it that way. I don't think it is odd that Kobe could die in a plane crash and a Creator can exist.

You assume too much.  No, I am not an atheist. 

Your theory makes the most sense in this strange world.   

[The_Punisher]

oh damn, so the fucking chopper pilot felt that he was confident in flying in heavy fog and got disoriented and lost control and took all lives to hell with him....grrrrr.....audio released from air traffic controllers even told him he was flying too fucking low and to pull up......I guess they couldn't wait for the weather to clear out and they had to die that day

[Kwon]

Why risk flying into fog?


Was the pilot drunk?

[gmflex]

Crazy how some people are acting.. Crying like they knew him personally..

   

Millions of people die every day..
Watching ESPN this morning.
They make Kobe Bryant sound like he was a saint..

    

[kreator]

Most of people‘s lives are so boring they have to live them through other people‘s achievements/adventures. It‘s a tragedy no doubt but it doesn‘t affect me personally.

[Kwon]

Kobe Bryant died 23 years too late today.

He got away with rape because all the Hollywood liberals who attack comedy enjoy rooting for the Lakers more than they dislike rape.

Big ups to the hero who forgot to gas up his chopper.

I hate the Lakers.

What a great day! #Fuckthelakers

[G_Thang]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV9Wi5NO2us

look at the fog in the background.  the problem in cal is, fog is more like smog, thick like mayonnaise. 

[Irongrip400]

Holy shit, he said that? Fuck man, even if he didn’t like Kobe there were other people on board. Jeez what an asshole.

[Powerlift66]

News was on gym TV's, what a phony Fuster-Cluck. I bet the TV hosts couldn't tell you how many US troops died so far in 2020 in Afghanistan?

NBA player, wow, w hat a hero!! 
Phony/retarded country...

[AbrahamG]

I hope that X-Factor decides to sell his helicopter after this tragedy.

[ilalin]

fuck him , he was a rapist and an asshole, mourn for his daughter and the rest of the people in the chopper...if they were not assholes

[ilalin]

If you dumbasses would just read the fucking content. This is what I meant when I said “before you jump to conclusions”

“In 2003, Kobe Bryant was accused of raping a woman in his hotel room, while he was in Colorado for knee surgery. He admitted having sex with the woman but denied rape. A judge eventually dropped the charges, but the woman went on to file a civil lawsuit against Bryant that was settled outside of court. In the midst of it all, he issued a public apology, stating that he was sincerely ashamed of what he had done.“

in that case don't fuck him...Coach

[hardgainerj]

[Earl1972]

oh damn, so the fucking chopper pilot felt that he was confident in flying in heavy fog and got disoriented and lost control and took all lives to hell with him....grrrrr.....audio released from air traffic controllers even told him he was flying too fucking low and to pull up......I guess they couldn't wait for the weather to clear out and they had to die that day

kobe was his boss, wouldn't be surprised if he pressured him into flying

kobe had 500 million dollar net worth, his wife will be sued for some reason or another

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[Earl1972]

Crazy how some people are acting.. Crying like they knew him personally..

   

Millions of people die every day..
Watching ESPN this morning.
They make Kobe Bryant sound like he was a saint..

    

i don't disagree, but kobe was a regular on espn since 1996 and when you see somebody that often you feel like you know them

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[dan18]

i don't disagree, but kobe was a regular on espn since 1996 and when you see somebody that often you feel like you know them

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Thats called a stalker.... ive watched the same news channel for years same reporters if one died thats sad but i wouldnt cry over it

[Earl1972]

Thats called a stalker.... ive watched the same news channel for years same reporters if one died thats sad but i wouldnt cry over it

a stalker is seeing a star on tv?

the news reporter isn't entertaining and doesn't have anything to do with a team you like or hate winning or losing, they read a teleprompter and you don't watch to see what they say or did, you watch to hear the news

you also know nothing about the news reporters life and you wouldn't care to know

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[Marty Champions]

Flying in any weather would be no big deal to n nba star. I bet hes been on a few hundred flights

[robcguns]

News was on gym TV's, what a phony Fuster-Cluck. I bet the TV hosts couldn't tell you how many US troops died so far in 2020 in Afghanistan?

NBA player, wow, w hat a hero!! 
Phony/retarded country...

EXACTLY.

I hope that X-Factor decides to sell his helicopter after this tragedy.

Hahaha.I know I’m selling at least one of mine.

[hardgainerj]

not a good look for alf