Kobe Bryant killed in helicopter crash

[VariousCrap]

Check out Kobe talking about Gigi:

 

 

[beatlesrule]

Great tribute to Kobe to start the Grammys. So sad.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Bought the Muse documentary today. Just listened to it at the gym. Kind of surreal. The news on the tv, listening to him talk about everything while watching it.

Towards the end, theres a shot of him is his helicopter.... gut punch.

[failos]

21 minutes ago, Duren, Duren said:

This is long before the lifetimes of everyone now, but a huge icon of the hockey world in it's early days also died tragically. Injured during a game Morenz died from complications a few weeks later. His funeral was held in the Montreal Forum, his home arena. Still an active player, the legends grew around him that he lost the will to live, realizing he would never play again.

https://www.cbc.ca/archives/entry/death-of-howie-morenz

Look I’m talking about a GOAT. Let’s be real, that guy was no GOAT

 

Edit: okay maybe that guy was close 

Edited January 27, 2020 by failos

[failos]

But Kobe was more than an athlete. He is a icon.

[Angel Oracle]

2 hours ago, fan_since79 said:

And he got off to a slow start in that game. It looked like he might not score ten points. Then he went crazy and put up 60.

It was legitimate.   He shot 44% (22-50), scored the last 18 pts iirc, and won the game to boot.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Las Vegas postpones launch of new campaign in wake of Kobe Bryant's death

Steve Hill, CEO and President of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority said:

“As many are aware, we were prepared to launch the newest advertising campaign for Las Vegas during the GRAMMYs telecast on Sunday, January 26. In light of today’s tragic accident that claimed the lives of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and others on board, we are postponing any activity planned on the Las Vegas Strip until a future date. The hearts of everyone in Las Vegas are with the families and friends of those lost, with all of Los Angeles and with his fans around the world.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

The Dallas Mavericks have retired #24.

[Stradling]

16 minutes ago, RBM said:

No disrespect to Halladay but Clemente is on another level than him.

And Montana doesn't belong sandwiched between Gretzky and Trout.

Montana absolutely should be right there.  

 

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, RBM said:

Not if you actually paid attention to his individual stats.

He was great but not even close to being the Goat for QB's.

And he's not even close to the same level of Gretzky and Trout.

Well he belongs to be up there with Trout.  And as of yet Trout doesn’t belong to be up there with Gretzky.  Hell the only one that deserves to be up there with Gretzky is Jordan.  Gretzky is the most dominant athlete compared to his peers that has ever lived.

[failos]

[bloodbrother]

11 minutes ago, Vegas Halo Fan said:

The Dallas Mavericks have retired #24.

I believe the rest of the league will soon follow

[robblin17]

What an emotional day. Kobe was the GOAT for so many of us growing up in the LA area. I was never a big basketball fan, but I LOVED watching Kobe and Shaq. The good ole’ days. 
 

I’ve shed a tear or few today. Give your loved ones an extra hug tonight. RIP Mamba. 

[disarcina]

this tragic story only grows worse as the day wears on -- now the announcement that the long time coach from Orange Coast College baseball team, Johnny Altobelli and his wife and daughter all were on the helicopter and perished with the others -- just terrible news all day,

does anyone know, is /was Johnny Altobelli, the OCC coach for 24 years -- was he any relation to Joe Altobelli the SF Giants manager back in the 80's or so and former MLB player?

KCAL - 9 has been wall to wall coverage on this all day,  What a terrible day, Awful news all around,

[ten ocho recon scout]

4 minutes ago, disarcina said:

this tragic story only grows worse as the day wears on -- now the announcement that the long time coach from Orange Coast College baseball team, Johnny Altobelli and his wife and daughter all were on the helicopter and perished with the others -- just terrible news all day,

does anyone know, is /was Johnny Altobelli, the OCC coach for 24 years -- was he any relation to Joe Altobelli the SF Giants manager back in the 80's or so and former MLB player?

KCAL - 9 has been wall to wall coverage on this all day,  What a terrible day, Awful news all around,

Yeah, just heard his wife was on board... sad as hell. 

2 more kids lost both parents, and a sister.

[Lou]

11 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Yeah, just heard his wife was on board... sad as hell. 

2 more kids lost both parents, and a sister.

I read that his daughter was also on board. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

I read the his daughter was also on board. 

Yeah, both parents and a daughter. 2 more kids not on board. Thankfully... but hell f a tragedy to deal with.

Like Kobes family, wife specific. Losing your husband is horrible.. losing your kid, worse. Losing both.....

[Stradling]

Just now, Vladdylonglegs said:

It would be great if in this thread we can simply share our thoughts on Kobe. 

Yea, ok.  I am pretty sure everyone has.  Thanks for quoting me, I guess.

[fan_since79]

29 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

I believe the rest of the league will soon follow

It would be more than fitting for the league to retire his number.

[Lou]

11 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Yeah, both parents and a daughter. 2 more kids not on board. Thankfully... but hell f a tragedy to deal with.

Like Kobes family, wife specific. Losing your husband is horrible.. losing your kid, worse. Losing both.....

Devastating . . . 

[disarcina]

Doc Rivers comments on KCAL -9 :  honestly - perhaps my favorite coach anywhere -- always a class act in the toughest of times and circumstances.

honest emotion from him in the interview on KCAL -9 -- says he did not have a lot to say but said a lot.  Class Act guy.

[southpaw]

I know everyone will mourn Kobe (as they should) but just found out that one of my wife’s students happened to be aboard the helicopter too. She was only 13. My wife is obviously devastated.  I know we argue and bicker here but also stuff like this is a reminder that life is far too short.  Tragic. 

[John Taylor]

3 minutes ago, southpaw said:

I know everyone will mourn Kobe (as they should) but just found out that one of my wife’s students happened to be aboard the helicopter too. She was only 13. My wife is obviously devastated.  I know we argue and bicker here but also stuff like this is a reminder that life is far too short.  Tragic. 

I'm sorry to hear that, sending thoughts to your family and the family of the student she lost.

[Tank]

this has been a difficult day emotionally, and somewhat conflicting. I wasn't much of a Kobe fan because I didn't like his selfish play early on. but I also grew to appreciate his talent and his ability to put the team on his back and do whatever was needed to win. his drive and his work ethic were unparalleled, and something to be emulated.

to see that his daughter and other kids were on board just made this tragedy an absolute gut punch.

[mmc]