I hardly watch NBA but years ago I used to stay until late to see the Lakers with Gasol and Bryant.
So young, a pity, both he and his daughter. RIP
So young, a pity, both he and his daughter. RIP
Kobe Bryant RIP
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Yeah just heard the news myself and was watching their news back moments ago, so incredibly dumb from them.
Someone posted this in the NBA thread but even if you're not into basketball you can admire this mans skill...
Best defender ever
They just apologised before going off air, absolutely shocking reporting.
That was the basket which put Lebron over Kobe on an all-time scoring list just yesterday against Philadelphia. Should have probably mentioned it along to make it clearer to the audience though.
Terrible news. Its always a stark reminder how precious life is.
They probably had a V-T entitled something like 'Kobe/Lebron' lined up on the decks, and played the wrong montage. Unprofessional, but I'm sure it was innocent enough. And there are certainly more important things to think about right now.
RIP
RIP
Sheriff's dept in a press conference now saying manifest stated 9 people on board. 
CNN just said 9 people died in total, awful tragedy
I have no real affinity to kobe other than admire him as a player. But I'm still in tears. And his daughter and the other girls. Life is so cruel.
Sheriff's dept in a press conference now saying manifest stated 9 people on board.
Feck me
Oh god.Sheriff's dept in a press conference now saying manifest stated 9 people on board.
Just watched the entire clip. What a stroll down memory lane...
RIP
Greatness personified. RIP
I've been crying on and off every since I heard the news. Awful day.
Yeah but feck em. This was his house.
Granted. But given what’s going on there already tonight you can understand the concern.
Thought I'd share this awesome Oil painting of Kobe by Alberto Mielgo.
RIP Legend
I'm still shook, cant believe it
Absolutely brutal shame. The guy was a sporting icon. A role model for all
R.I.P. Kobe Bryant
R.I.P. Kobe Bryant
Just hearing this -- totally shocked. RIP Legend.
Sorry to hear that. I'd be devastated if Vidic, Rio died to be honest and even then Kobe transcended sport like very few do.He was my favorite player from my favorite team. feck man I’m devastated, I don’t even know what to say
Damn thats so sad.
RiP
RiP
I'm not into basketball but if you asked me to name 3 basketball players the first 3 would be Jordan, Kobe and LeBron. I imagine for many the first 3 footballers they would name are Messi, C. Ronaldo and maybe Ronaldo. I think that speak volumes to the impact he's had.
All those pictures and videos of him and his daughter are so fecking sad.
I feel the equivalent would be if Beckham died, obviously not as good a footballer as Kobe was a basketball player, but the level of fame and position in the global consciousness is the same.
9 people which included his daughter Gigi....not fair. Really sad day.
Awful news. RIP.
Not really trust helicopter again, always kill the rich people.
Not really trust helicopter again, always kill the rich people.
Least few minutes of his last game
If a player did that in their early years/peak, it'd be amazing... to still be able to do it at the end of the career is simply ridiculous.
If a player did that in their early years/peak, it'd be amazing... to still be able to do it at the end of the career is simply ridiculous.
Heart-breaking. I was watching this clip the other day.
Can't believe it. Wtf
RIP legend
Can you fecking believe this guy?
He really is a shameless human being.