OT: Kobe Bryant killed in helicopter crash [merged thread]

[DaBball]

A post from Hailey Van Lith:


Kobe and Gianna went to one of Hailey’s high school games a couple weeks ago.

 

[uconnfan68]

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Yup, part of us.

 

[msf22b]

I apologize in advance for being paranoid...
But has anyone heard from Phee?
Is she playing abroad?

 

[Trappa]

I apologize in advance for being paranoid...
But has anyone heard from Phee?
Is she playing abroad?

She’s in China. Arrived fairly recently.

 

[msf22b]

She’s in China. Arrived fairly recently.

Thank you
not the best place to be at the moment
but the alternative is less satisfactory.
Thanks again

 

[Plebe]

 

[Lynx23]

Kia Nurse

@KayNurse11
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this is not real my heart hurts so much. Kobe meant & will always mean so much to the game supported the women’s game like no other so much love for him and Gigi. So grateful to have been able to cross paths with both of them. My thoughts & prayers are with the Bryant family.

 

[Cedar]

Tragic. RIP to Kobe, Gianna, and all others on board.

 

[enigmatic]

Saddened and still in shock. Waking up and seeing the notification on my phone I told myself this couldn't be real but reality doesnt lie. We just lost one of the best supporters and advocates for Womens basketball and for me that causes much grief. Someone now needs to step up to the plate and continue what Kobe was doing for the sport. Even though I'm a Spurs fan, I wish Lebron and co. to go as far as Kobe's spirit and legacy can take them this season. To everyone - please dont take your life for granted and enjoy each day because tomorrow is never promised. To Kobe - thank you for everything you did to promote womens basketball and I appreciate that so much. May you be embraced in the arms of our heavenly father.

 

[HuskyNan]

Teams take 24-second violations in Kobe's honor

Teams took turns taking shot clock violations in honor of the No. 24 that Kobe Bryant wore to open their games Sunday.

www.espn.com

 

[Plebe]

 

[Bama fan]

What a loss to his family, and the basketball family at large. Great player, great father and man. My heart goes out to all the families affected and to all who loved them.

 

[willtalk]

You could see her tears sporadically appear throughout the game. It had to be hard for her to concentrate. Probable as the game wore on it got easier.

 

[Kaizen]

Gigi was born on the same day as Shaq youngest daughter Me’Arah. One in west and one in east.

 

[Shorty Dee]

I am heartbroken. As a huge Lakers and UConn fan, we loss a legend and a future UConn Husky. Kobe Bryant and Gianna "GiGi" were in attendance at many UConn and WNBA games. I was looking forward to watching GiGi play at UConn. I know she would have been a very special player. Hopefully, UConn makes GiGi a honorary member of UConn and a Husky. Keep his wife, family, friends and other families in prayer!!

 

[iri10]

Watching a game, discussing the details with his daughter. Looks like she understood the point, whatever it was. Sad day. :

 

[Plebe]

 

[azfan]

A tragedy for all the loss of life. Later in life Kobe became an advocate and ambassador for WBB. I also stand with those who believe in redemption.

It is important to remember however the entire impact of Kobe's actions over his entire life.

Kobe Bryant had an illustrious NBA career, but his off-court legacy is complicated

Kobe Bryant, who died Sunday, spent 20 years with the Los Angeles Lakers. Off the court, he faced a 2003 sexual-assault case that was later dropped.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[Ozimoto]

May God welcome them all home. May he bring comfort to their families and friends.

 

[ochoopsfan]

This has hit the OC communities hard. I was at the gym, this morning, and everyone was in shock. Someone knew someone who was on that helicopter, or something like that.
I used to watch a player in HS,named Sammy Doucette. She also played on Cal Swish and then for Vanguard University. She is now the WBB coach at Orange Coast College, a Juco, where the baseball coach, who was on the flight died.
She reflected about getting her job and what John Altobelli told her.

Small world. Hug someone you love.

 

[ochoopsfan]

Kobe in an interview explaining why he took helicopters.

 

[Plebe]

 

[Plebe]