OT: Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash

[superjohn]

Unconfirmed reports Rick fox might have been on board

Again, praying this isn't true and it doesn't seem to be true. Rick Fox is the nicest celebrity I've ever met. Met him at a Sbarro's on the Mass turnpike as a starstruck 13 year old and he invited me to sit and eat with him and his friend.

 

[minidarren]

Let's please wait until more than one source confirms something.

As HuskyHawk noted, it makes no sense to bring a seven month old infant on board, so let's remain skeptical and hopeful until confirmation by multiple sources.

I don't understand the conflict between age of the person and mode of travel. Why is it so far fetched for a seven month old to be on a helicopter with her millionaire father?

 

[Hoophound]

They say they were headed to a practice at Mamba Academy.

 

[krinklecut]

ABC reporting definitively kids were NOT on board

 

[Hoophound]

ABC reporting definitively kids were NOT on board

Hope so, TMZ still saying Gianna was.

 

[krinklecut]

Hope so, TMZ still saying Gianna was.

Yeah just saw that. What a tragedy.

 

[Psolo12]

TMZ just confirmed Gianna was. RIP, such a damn tragedy

 

[temery]

Let's please wait until more than one source confirms something.

As HuskyHawk noted, it makes no sense to bring a seven month old infant on board, so let's remain skeptical and hopeful until confirmation by multiple sources.

very likely safer than being in a car.

 

[navery12]

Man, talking about Gianna playing for UConn earlier this week and now this

 

[Jaker]

Have not been this sad in a long time

 

[UConnMike04]

Micheal Jackson?

athlete death

 

[minidarren]

Jesus this is heartbreaking. Watching Jim Gray breakdown on Fox News. Life is too damn short.

 

[gsmooth]

Have not been this sad in a long time

Yeah I am still in a state of shock about this.

I wish UConn's struggles and their loss to Tulsa was the only thing that was bad today. So sad and tragic Prayers to the Bryant family.

 

[BugsyCT]

God, his last tweet was last night congratulating Lebron for passing him on the scoring list. Just unreal.

 

[minidarren]

Yeah I am still in a state of shock about this.

I would rather be writing and reading posts on UConn's struggles than hearing about this. So sad and tragic.

It does really put things in perspective. No matter the record, these are people and they can be gone in a moment.

 

[metsfan2323]

athlete death

Roy Halladay was a recent one but this is another level. The only comparison I can think of is Roberto Clemente.

 

[Adios]

Man barely got to enjoy his retirement. May he rest in peace.

Gotta feel for his daughters, especially the baby.

 

[Kolumbo]

Thurman Munson. Yankees captain died mid-season at 32 crashing his plane.

 

[Kolumbo]

Reggie Lewis.

 

[10TOES]

Per Woj, Gianna was on board. Along with another player and parent. Devastating.

 

[formerlurker]

Reports now say his 13yo daughter also killed. Not sure if she is the one who dreamed of playing for Geno. Horrible news.

 

[minidarren]

Reports now say his 13yo daughter also killed. Not sure if she is the one who dreamed of playing for Geno. Horrible news.

Seeing it on ESPN now.

 

[LBird33]

Sadly she was the one

 

[Tenspro2002]

I'm out at the mall with my wife and kids while she gets a haircut. Literally everyone in the salon is on their phones, reading and talking about this.

Indescribably tragic.

 

[BugsyCT]

It was indeed her. This is so horrible.

 

[superjohn]

No words.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

Please tell me his kids weren’t on board.

I heard his 13 year old daughter
What a tragedy.

 

[Rocktheworld]

I can’t believe it. In absolute shock. What an absolute loss to the global sports world. Had so much life as an ambassador for the game left to live.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

UConn should do something to honor Gianna this week. So sad.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Reports now say his 13yo daughter also killed. Not sure if she is the one who dreamed of playing for Geno. Horrible news.

Doesn’t matter if she wanted to play for UConn or not. This is the saddest sports moment I have ever lived through. I’m distraught. Can’t imagine how those who knew and loved him and Gianna feel.

RIP Kobe, you inspire us all.