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

[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]