Kobe Bryant killed in Helicopter crash

49,369 Views | 297 Replies | Last: 2 yr ago by Head Ninja In Charge
45-70Ag
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:53p, 1/26/20
AG
I'm too young to remember Thurman munsons death and wasn't born when Roberto Clemente died but Munsons death had a weird impact on my dad.

He is from Boston and never really a Yankees fan but after Munsons death he was shaken. My dad was a crash scene investigator for the NTSB and saw a lot of bad stuff through that but Munsons death during his prime shook him up. We see these guys as being larger than life and invincible and when we find out they're human, it shocks us.
Reply Quote
1
brotherbear
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to aggie_fan13 • 8:57p, 1/26/20
AG
Comparing a b list actor to one of the greatest of all time??? If the car actor hadn't of died a lot wouldn't have known who he was. Maybe you should have prefaced it with "for me it was....."
Reply Quote
1
DannyDuberstein
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:05p, 1/26/20
AG
Mark Aguirre is like wtf?
Reply Quote
4
Head Ninja In Charge
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:07p, 1/26/20
AG
This is the saddest day in the history of basketball. Still in disbelief.
Reply Quote
1
45-70Ag
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to DannyDuberstein • 9:08p, 1/26/20
AG
Hadn't heard that name in a long time.
Reply Quote
jopatura
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to BMX Bandit • 9:08p, 1/26/20
AG
If the individual teams wants to retire it, that's fine. League-wide would be a bad knee jerk reaction.
Reply Quote
2
aggie_fan13
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to brotherbear • 9:20p, 1/26/20
AG
Everybody knew who paul walker was, but it was more about how his death occurred . Random and out of place
Reply Quote
1
1 edit
AgDotCom
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Head Ninja In Charge • 9:21p, 1/26/20
Head Ninja In Charge said:
This is the saddest day in the history of basketball. Still in disbelief.
I dunno. For me, nothing has topped this as of yet.....


Reply Quote
2
Fat Bib Fortuna
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to brotherbear • 9:21p, 1/26/20
brotherbear said:
Comparing a b list actor to one of the greatest of all time??? If the car actor hadn't of died a lot wouldn't have known who he was. Maybe you should have prefaced it with "for me it was....."
I'm pretty sure the poster meant because of the manner of death - the person's body burning inside the crash site. Maybe you could take the judging down a notch.
Reply Quote
4
aginlakeway
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to AgDotCom • 9:22p, 1/26/20
AG
AgDotCom said:
Head Ninja In Charge said:
This is the saddest day in the history of basketball. Still in disbelief.
I dunno. For me, nothing has topped this as of yet.....




Yep. That was as bad as it gets.
"I'm sure that won't make a bit of difference for those of you who enjoy a baseless rage over the decisions of a few teenagers."
Reply Quote
1
amercer
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to M.C. Swag • 9:31p, 1/26/20
AG
M.C. Swag said:
Who's the NBA mod? Can we clean this trash up please?


We could just clean it up ourselves if we went back to the subject of the thread
Reply Quote
PatAg
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:33p, 1/26/20
AG
Still doesn't feel real to be honest. You have a whole generation of players that probably had Kobe as an idol.
Reply Quote
hph6203
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to BMX Bandit • 9:35p, 1/26/20
AG
It's co-opting the slights of another person for your own personal gain, generally to a degree greater than those that it directly impacted. Being mournful of the loss of a person that loomed large in your industry is not virtue signaling.

Throughout his career Kobe attempted to get Dirk to join him in LA and also briefly considered a trade to the Mavericks, because he loved the way Dirk worked/played. There's a bond there between Cuban and Kobe because of that, and that's why Cuban wanted to "retire" Kobe's number.
.
Reply Quote
1
Guitarsoup
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Fat Bib Fortuna • 9:36p, 1/26/20
AG

MuckRaker96 said:
BMX Bandit said:
Mavs retiring 24 makes no sense.

Its virtue signaling.
The Hawks retired Jordan's #. It speaks a hell of a lot about Mark Cuban's character to recognize the impact Kobe had on the league and to honor that impact appropriately.
The Hawks retired Jordan's number for Lou Hudson

https://www.nba.com/hawks/history/lou-hudson-retired-number-0
Reply Quote
Brian Earl Spilner
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to BMX Bandit • 9:36p, 1/26/20
AG
You telling someone else to grow up? That's rich. I don't even know who you are but based on this thread you should probably not be talking.
Reply Quote
hph6203
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Guitarsoup • 9:36p, 1/26/20
AG
The Heat retired it for Jordan.
.
Reply Quote
Post removed:
by user
9:41p, 1/26/20
Slamn Sharpe
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
10:02p, 1/26/20
This thread
Reply Quote
DannyDuberstein
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
10:09p, 1/26/20
AG
I'd say maybe a bit rash driven by emotion and respect. Virtue signaling characterization is nonsense. GTFO with that nonsense. You are embarrassing yourself.
Reply Quote
2 edits
Fat Bib Fortuna
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
10:13p, 1/26/20
Alicia Keys and B2M paying respect.

Reply Quote
2
True Anomaly
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to aginlakeway • 10:43p, 1/26/20
AG
aginlakeway said:
AgDotCom said:
Head Ninja In Charge said:
This is the saddest day in the history of basketball. Still in disbelief.
I dunno. For me, nothing has topped this as of yet.....




Yep. That was as bad as it gets.
I'd also suggest the Malice at the Palace was a pretty sad day in basketball history
Reply Quote
Head Ninja In Charge
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:03p, 1/26/20
AG
I get it's an internet message board so there are always counterpoints and alternative examples, but none of those really compare to a top 10 player of all-time and his daughter dying in a helicopter crash.
Reply Quote
6
CreedBratton
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Head Ninja In Charge • 11:17p, 1/26/20
Head Ninja In Charge said:
I get it's an internet message board so there are always counterpoints and alternative examples, but none of those really compare to a top 10 player of all-time and his daughter dying in a helicopter crash.

This.

How about we stop with the name calling and arguing and instead keep the focus of this thread on an NBA legend and his daughter losing their lives in a tragic accident.
Reply Quote
1
Simplebay
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:24p, 1/26/20
AG
RIP. Hug those you love.

Miss you Texags. Even you Soupy Sales.

Absolutely devastated. Even if he wasnt the best man, for some people he made you want to be the best man.
Reply Quote
5
1 edit
Nino Brown
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to HossAg • 12:47a, 1/27/20
Hoss, of you pay close enough attention to the kind of individuals that make these comments after people lost their lives you'll see that the "Politics" board is typically the first or second most visited form. They are trash that just enjoys a good debate at any costs. Pay no mind to these infected brains.
Reply Quote
11
TheMasterplan
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
3:03a, 1/27/20
I'm sure I was like most mavs fans - the late 90s to 2011 was all about Dirk, Duncan and Kobe.

If I wasn't arguing with Spurs fans, it was with the odd lakers fan in Texas about Kobe's place or how if Dirk would've had more help he would've had more ships.

All pretty irrelevant to me but those arguments I had with those fans - amongst beers and school lunches depending on age - stuck in my mind the most. Friends I haven't talked to in YEARS came to head immediately because of this.

To me, actors and musicians dying aren't the same. They are artists and depression and drugs are associated with these individuals so random deaths to these individuals seems like it is almost inevitable - to me anyway. A health freak and workaholic like Kobe should not have this happen to him. He is missing out on the rest of his life being retired and commenting on all the greats that will be there for the future. Also cant forget his role as a father.

Reply Quote
8
2 edits
Dr. Not Yet Dr. Ag
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to TheMasterplan • 3:11a, 1/27/20
I can't think of a more shocking, impactful celebrity death in my lifetime. Maybe Princess Diana? I'm not sure anything else comes close to this.
No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. See full Medical Disclaimer.
Reply Quote
TheMasterplan
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Dr. Not Yet Dr. Ag • 3:24a, 1/27/20
Dr. Not Yet Dr. Ag said:
I can't think of a more shocking, impactful celebrity death in my lifetime. Maybe Princess Diana? I'm not sure anything else comes close to this.
I was way too young for Diana and even now I couldn't care less about the royal family. No other celebrity life has been impactful to me.

When I woke up and opened up the news and saw Kobe had died, my first thought was "there's another Kobe out there that died or it must be fake news" and I thought I was still asleep and just dreaming. I've never had that feeling ever before. It was weird and not an exaggeration. (I live in a timezone out of the US.)

I was still able to enjoy my day. Go about my life. No problem. But never felt like that before. I don't think it's right to have your life be that distraught with a celebrity death but sports in bring good memories. And these people have qualities outside of being athletic that should be celebrated.

I can only imagine how much worse it would be for me when an actual family member/friend I'm close to passes away.
Reply Quote
3 edits
johnnyblaze36
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Nino Brown • 5:07a, 1/27/20
AG
Nino Brown said:
Hoss, of you pay close enough attention to the kind of individuals that make these comments after people lost their lives you'll see that the "Politics" board is typically the first or second most visited form. They are trash that just enjoys a good debate at any costs. Pay no mind to these infected brains.
NVM. Not worth it.

Reply Quote
1 edit
johnnyblaze36
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Dr. Not Yet Dr. Ag • 5:13a, 1/27/20
AG
Dr. Not Yet Dr. Ag said:
I can't think of a more shocking, impactful celebrity death in my lifetime. Maybe Princess Diana? I'm not sure anything else comes close to this.
Payne Stewart for me by a mile personally but this is the biggest ever if you're under the age of 50.
Reply Quote
2
. . .
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
6:18a, 1/27/20
Reply Quote
sts7049
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
6:19a, 1/27/20
AG
just awful
Reply Quote
2
aginlakeway
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to . . . • 6:41a, 1/27/20
AG
. . . said:


Wow. 4 teens?
"I'm sure that won't make a bit of difference for those of you who enjoy a baseless rage over the decisions of a few teenagers."
Reply Quote
1
. . .
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
7:50a, 1/27/20
2 dads (Kobe Bryant & John Altobelli)
3 moms (Keri Altobelli, Christina Mauser & Sarah Chester)
3 kids (Gianna Bryant, Alyssa Altobelli & Payton Chester)
and the pilot (Ara Zobayan)

Bryant leaves a wife and three daughters behind
Altobelli's leave a daughter and son behind
Mauser leaves a husband, a son & two daughters behind
Chester leaves behind a husband and two sons

Altobelli family:


Mauser family:


@riley.chester: Rest In Peace to the most amazing Mother and sister. I love you Pay Pay and Mom RIP

@hayden_chester: The world lost two of the most beautiful women today. May your souls rest in piece. I love you.
Reply Quote
3
2 edits
HossAg
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to . . . • 7:51a, 1/27/20
AG
I'm so sad for them.
Reply Quote
4
 
×
subscribe Verify your student status
See Subscription Benefits
Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial.