Kobe Bryant dead in Helicopter crash

[Harbingers]

3 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Holy crap! Is that real? How would you even make that kind of mistake?

If you listen to the clear audio(it’s up on heavy)and not the ones going around twitter she’s says LA “Nakers”. Easy to see how this could be misconstrued though. 

[TheSpecialJuan]

4 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Holy crap! Is that real? How would you even make that kind of mistake?

Edit: googled here name. Here's her explanation...

 

 

I don't believe her, kill her now 

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, PhillyB said:

she was probably trying to say nicks and lakers at the same time 

That's what she said (literally).

[Chief Keek]

R.I.P to the Mamba, R.I.P to his daughter, and R.I.P to everybody else onboard.

[Wes21]

47 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Not a big basketball fan, butone of my closest friends is a Laker fan and Bryant has long been his favorite player.

Very sad news...

My favorite basketball player of all time is Kobe Bryant.  He's my wife's 2nd favorite player, with her uncle being her favorite.  We still joke about our first date where I tried to fill some conversation time with a basketball debate with the question "who is the greatest basketball player of all time?"  I was going to take Kobe and expected her to take Michael Jordan, but she said someone else.  I dug in hard on it, having no idea it was her uncle.  When I found out it was slightly awkward but she was a good sport about it.  When I finally met her uncle I was going to casually say "sir, do you think you could introduce me to Kobe Bryant," but I chickened out (was a little star struck).

Just last year me and her were at a Hornets game and I told her Kobe was originally a Hornet.  Turns out she didn't know that.

[Brooklyn 3.0]

Doesn't even seem real. We always lose a great one every few years, but this one I can't even wrap my head around. I don't see how some guys can even play tonight.

 

As for the MSNBC gal, lol...jesus, that audio could go either way. Looks like she'll keep her job.

[Happy Panther]

4 minutes ago, Wes21 said:

My favorite basketball player of all time is Kobe Bryant.  He's my wife's 2nd favorite player, with her uncle being her favorite.  We still joke about our first date where I tried to fill some conversation time with a basketball debate with the question "who is the greatest basketball player of all time?"  I was going to take Kobe and expected her to take Michael Jordan, but she said someone else.  I dug in hard on it, having no idea it was her uncle.  When I found out it was slightly awkward but she was a good sport about it.  When I finally met her uncle I was going to casually say "sir, do you think you could introduce me to Kobe Bryant," but I chickened out (was a little star struck).

Just last year me and her were at a Hornets game and I told her Kobe was originally a Hornet.  Turns out she didn't know that.

Jon Koncak

[PantherFanInPhilly]

I was 20 minutes into shopping at Walmart (and in a pretty sh*tty mood because I hate going there) when a fellow Philly Roaring Riot member texted me the news as soon as it broke. I absolutely froze and stopped my buggy and started searching hoping it was just a BS rumor but obviously that wasn't the case. For some reason I felt the need to tell others and everyone was equally as floored and couldn't believe it. Honestly, it was such a shock it almost made me feel nauseous. I went from pissed at something as dumb as just being at Walmart to being reminded that this life ends at a blind of an eye. RIP Kobe, his daughter and the rest of the deceased. Just a sad day all around.

[rayzor]

He was the last NBA guy I really loved watching. I was born in LA and grew up a Lakers fan. Him and Shaq were so much fun to watch. I had friends that were fans of other teams and hated the Lakers the way people have been hating the Patriots. 

Seeing his career all the way through and watching him leave like he did still on top of the game was great to watch.

But I have to admit watching him coach Gigi's team was a lot of fun to watch as well because you got to see him like the rest of us...just a normal guy and a dad involved in his daughter's life.

Just sad to see them both gone. So weird. Watched him and Gigi on YouTube with my own daughter. Hate it as a fan, but I hate it even more for that family and friends.

And screw TMZ and others for busting out that news before family of all the victims of that tragedy could be reached. I hope they get sued.

[electro's horse]

i can't believe that kobe passed

[Wes21]

9 minutes ago, Happy Panther said:

Jon Koncak

LOL

We are both black so that would have led to some questions beyond "who the hell is that?"

[Newtron]

I kept waiting for me to see that it was hoax. I still can’t believe this happened. Prayers for the whole Bryant family. 

[Happy Panther]

1 minute ago, Wes21 said:

LOL

We are both black so that would have led to some questions beyond "who the hell is that?"

Kevin Garnett?

[PantherFanInPhilly]

25 minutes ago, Wes21 said:

My favorite basketball player of all time is Kobe Bryant.  He's my wife's 2nd favorite player, with her uncle being her favorite.  We still joke about our first date where I tried to fill some conversation time with a basketball debate with the question "who is the greatest basketball player of all time?"  I was going to take Kobe and expected her to take Michael Jordan, but she said someone else.  I dug in hard on it, having no idea it was her uncle.  When I found out it was slightly awkward but she was a good sport about it.  When I finally met her uncle I was going to casually say "sir, do you think you could introduce me to Kobe Bryant," but I chickened out (was a little star struck).

Just last year me and her were at a Hornets game and I told her Kobe was originally a Hornet.  Turns out she didn't know that.

Umm...you can't leave us hanging like that...?