What are your thoughts on Kobe Bryant DEAD at the age of 41?

Question

Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash. Everyone on board died.

Answer 1

Master

Shocking and unexpected, but I'm tired of hearing about it
There were more important celebrities who died and no one gave a shit about them.
I feel worst for his 13 year old daughter.
It pisses me even more knowing this could have been avoided. What kind of idiot flies a helicopter in foggy conditions in mountainous terrain?

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Answer 2

wankiam | 91 opinions shared on Sports topic.

Master

for all you basket ball fans it must feel like the same loss that British rally fans felt when colin mccrae met with a similar fate. its horrible to see great talent wiped out

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wankiam

+1 y
thanks for mho

Answer 3

wankiam

thanks for mho

Answer 4

Daniela1982

Master

People die every day and some are children that have died of cancer at only 6 years old. Why should one person's death be more important than any other. It's what good you do in your life that matters, not how much money you make or how well you play a game.

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maadison

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It's not even about the money or being more or less important? It's a tragedy regardless. Kobe was a celebrity, inspired many, hundred of people knew him and had him as an example, inspiration naturally his death will get much more attention than any other non famous person.

Answer 5

maadison

It's not even about the money or being more or less important? It's a tragedy regardless. Kobe was a celebrity, inspired many, hundred of people knew him and had him as an example, inspiration naturally his death will get much more attention than any other non famous person.

Answer 6

Anonymous

That’s crazy, life really doesn’t care whether you’re rich or poor, tomorrow isn’t promised for anyone. Celebrity or not. I can’t imagine the pain his family and friends and everyone else who loves him must be feeling. A sad day for a lot of people. RIP.

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coachTanthony

+1 y
Totally agree.

Answer 7

coachTanthony

Totally agree.

Answer 8

EmbraceThePain

Guru

You know what I don’t understand? Great people, doctors, police man, firefighters, teachers, nurses, dispatch, etc. die all the time and they don’t get the same care or consideration it seems. Kobe Bryant, I’m sure was a great man, but he was a wealthy basketball player. He paid millions shooting a ball into a net while people watched. You know the teacher, who works 50+ hours, has to commute a long distance, has a single daughter, and cares for kids? What happens if she dies? Barely anything... I’d wager the job she does is vastly more important and has directly helped more children than we know. She deserves those millions, but in a capitalist society, even rappers who make crappy music that is drowned out by loud background sounds can make millions, while a police officer trying to better the community in the Bronx is paid pennies compared to that. Weird world we live in right? Kobe Bryant, like all celebrities have been glorified by the magical tube called the television... We idolize and put on a pedestal people who don’t really do an amazing thing that actually helps society in any significant manner. They just entertain us... and they get paid so much money...

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coachTanthony

+1 y
I would argue he has done more for children and charity then you ever have. You can go into your immature hate speech of the guy and say he is just here to entertain us but you obviously haven't done your homework on the MAN he was. Kobe has raised over 42 million dollars for charity... worked tirelessly for (make a wish) foundation. Dude you need to get a grip. What the hell have you done?
EmbraceThePain

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This is hate speech? Google a bit coward, this isn’t hate speech. 42 million dollars is a drop in the bucket for a man like him who makes millions while a teacher in the Bronx makes a quarter of a quarter of a quarter of what he does, all while being a single parent and has to commute a long distance to better the children of a crappy neighborhood. You know what I’m talking about, don’t act fucking stupid in what my intentions are in writing what I wrote. I never said he was a bad man, I just said the distance of crying and care over this man’s death and all other “average” people is ions apart for what he actually does if you sit down and think about. I’ve given to the homeless and I’m dedicating my life to servicing the public as a police officer and soldier. But... if I die, not nearly the same amount of people will cry for me as they do Kobe Bryant, even though I probably have more in common with them than Kobe Bryant ever will...
coachTanthony

+1 y
"He makes millions and wouldn’t cry over an “average” or “mundane” persons death."

That isn't someone hating? That isn't HATE? How the FUCK do you know he wouldn't cry over an average person's death? You little punk! How dare you speak the way you do in this society. It's fucking shameful.
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EmbraceThePain

+1 y
You know what I meant by that, either way that isn't hate speech.

You know better than to throw around that millennial/post modernist term haphazardly
coachTanthony

+1 y
You can make an argument without the hate. Kobe did great things for children and many charities... doesn't mean I don't feel the same about a soldier who risks his or her life on the battlefield and for you to even suggest that people who are sad about kobe's death aren't sad about the men and women of our armed forces is fucking ignorant and immature on your part... and frankly is disappointing to see.
EmbraceThePain

+1 y
I looked up to Kobe Bryant when I was younger and still liked basketball. He was my favorite player and loved playing as him all time during video games. The LA Lakers was my favorite team ever.
I’m sure he was a great and honorable man. Honestly I’m a little more devastated by the death of his daughter aboard with him too. Also Coach, the people on board who died aren’t even talked about or mentioned!!

Anyways, I might’ve been too passionate about my response so I apologize, but deep down in your mind I know you know what I’m trying to get at.

KB was not a bad man and he should be mourned.
coachTanthony

+1 y
It wasn't passion.. it was hate. So I mourn Kobe Bryan'ts death so that means I don't care about the teacher who works 50 hours a week and has to commute long distance? Who the fuck are you to assume that I or anyone else doesn't feel just as "passionate" as you do about these kinds of people? You would wager that the job she does is vastly more important? And we don't? Kobe has done and give his time and money to great things.. it's not his fault he was so called "glorified" by the magical tube called television. Many people are... is that there fault now too? You need to THINK before you type.
EmbraceThePain

+1 y
You’re so wrong on this lmao.
I’ve already told you what I mean and I even wrote a post about it so you can check that out.

Look at @OldAndWiser said.
Pretty much nailed it and everyone on there was on the same page as me.

Again, not hate, passion yes, not hate at all.
coachTanthony

+1 y
STOP BEING FUCKING SHEEP PEOPLE... STOP IDOLIZING HUMAN BEINGS THAT DO AN UNIMPORTANT THING IN SOCIETY, BUT JUST BECAUSE THEYRE ON TV, THEY GET SOME GOD COMPLEX ATTACHED...

You have hate in your heart son. That is not passion. I don't give a shit what @OlderAndWiser has said or not said. You need to think before you talk. Because if you don't you get... ME.
EmbraceThePain

+1 y
That’s not hate on Kobe Bryant just sheep thinking in general that people seem to exhibit old timer.
If you don’t see the sense in what I wrote then it looks like your old age hasn’t blessed you with wisdom then coward.
coachTanthony

+1 y
You have no clue what you are talking about. Saying I am an "old timer" doesn't change that.
EmbraceThePain

+1 y
I can say the same about you saying “punk” “son” and “hate” to refer to me...
coachTanthony

+1 y
You could and it would be true but at least I would admit it.
EmbraceThePain

+1 y
Well, this convo sure turned out pleasant lol.
EmbraceThePain

+1 y
No biggies though, people argue and disagree that’s fine. We can all still be friends and work perfectly together despite arguments.
Have a good night or day, wherever you are.
coachTanthony

+1 y
That is true. no hard feelings!

Answer 9

coachTanthony

I would argue he has done more for children and charity then you ever have. You can go into your immature hate speech of the guy and say he is just here to entertain us but you obviously haven't done your homework on the MAN he was. Kobe has raised over 42 million dollars for charity... worked tirelessly for (make a wish) foundation. Dude you need to get a grip. What the hell have you done?

Answer 10

EmbraceThePain

This is hate speech? Google a bit coward, this isn’t hate speech. 42 million dollars is a drop in the bucket for a man like him who makes millions while a teacher in the Bronx makes a quarter of a quarter of a quarter of what he does, all while being a single parent and has to commute a long distance to better the children of a crappy neighborhood. You know what I’m talking about, don’t act fucking stupid in what my intentions are in writing what I wrote. I never said he was a bad man, I just said the distance of crying and care over this man’s death and all other “average” people is ions apart for what he actually does if you sit down and think about. I’ve given to the homeless and I’m dedicating my life to servicing the public as a police officer and soldier. But... if I die, not nearly the same amount of people will cry for me as they do Kobe Bryant, even though I probably have more in common with them than Kobe Bryant ever will...

Answer 11

coachTanthony

"He makes millions and wouldn’t cry over an “average” or “mundane” persons death."

That isn't someone hating? That isn't HATE? How the FUCK do you know he wouldn't cry over an average person's death? You little punk! How dare you speak the way you do in this society. It's fucking shameful.

Answer 12

EmbraceThePain

You know what I meant by that, either way that isn't hate speech.

You know better than to throw around that millennial/post modernist term haphazardly

Answer 13

coachTanthony

You can make an argument without the hate. Kobe did great things for children and many charities... doesn't mean I don't feel the same about a soldier who risks his or her life on the battlefield and for you to even suggest that people who are sad about kobe's death aren't sad about the men and women of our armed forces is fucking ignorant and immature on your part... and frankly is disappointing to see.

Answer 14

EmbraceThePain

I looked up to Kobe Bryant when I was younger and still liked basketball. He was my favorite player and loved playing as him all time during video games. The LA Lakers was my favorite team ever.
I’m sure he was a great and honorable man. Honestly I’m a little more devastated by the death of his daughter aboard with him too. Also Coach, the people on board who died aren’t even talked about or mentioned!!

Anyways, I might’ve been too passionate about my response so I apologize, but deep down in your mind I know you know what I’m trying to get at.

KB was not a bad man and he should be mourned.

Answer 15

coachTanthony

It wasn't passion.. it was hate. So I mourn Kobe Bryan'ts death so that means I don't care about the teacher who works 50 hours a week and has to commute long distance? Who the fuck are you to assume that I or anyone else doesn't feel just as "passionate" as you do about these kinds of people? You would wager that the job she does is vastly more important? And we don't? Kobe has done and give his time and money to great things.. it's not his fault he was so called "glorified" by the magical tube called television. Many people are... is that there fault now too? You need to THINK before you type.

Answer 16

EmbraceThePain

You’re so wrong on this lmao.
I’ve already told you what I mean and I even wrote a post about it so you can check that out.

Look at @OldAndWiser said.
Pretty much nailed it and everyone on there was on the same page as me.

Again, not hate, passion yes, not hate at all.

Answer 17

coachTanthony

STOP BEING FUCKING SHEEP PEOPLE... STOP IDOLIZING HUMAN BEINGS THAT DO AN UNIMPORTANT THING IN SOCIETY, BUT JUST BECAUSE THEYRE ON TV, THEY GET SOME GOD COMPLEX ATTACHED...

You have hate in your heart son. That is not passion. I don't give a shit what @OlderAndWiser has said or not said. You need to think before you talk. Because if you don't you get... ME.

Answer 18

EmbraceThePain

That’s not hate on Kobe Bryant just sheep thinking in general that people seem to exhibit old timer.
If you don’t see the sense in what I wrote then it looks like your old age hasn’t blessed you with wisdom then coward.

Answer 19

coachTanthony

You have no clue what you are talking about. Saying I am an "old timer" doesn't change that.

Answer 20

EmbraceThePain

I can say the same about you saying “punk” “son” and “hate” to refer to me...

Answer 21

coachTanthony

You could and it would be true but at least I would admit it.

Answer 22

EmbraceThePain

Well, this convo sure turned out pleasant lol.

Answer 23

EmbraceThePain

No biggies though, people argue and disagree that’s fine. We can all still be friends and work perfectly together despite arguments.
Have a good night or day, wherever you are.

Answer 24

coachTanthony

That is true. no hard feelings!

Answer 25

DorkVader

Xper 7

He and my cousin are the same age, and I know Kobe was a huge inspiration for the post Michael Jordan basketball crowd. Since his retirement, he threw the weight of his celebrity behind other athletes, especially his own daughter Gianna, who also died in the crash on the way to a game (he coached the girls team). He was a big voice for women's athletics. Say what you want about him, he is a legend and will be missed.

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Answer 26

Mixe442

Xper 1

We got 3.3 billion views of Kobe's dead yesterday on one of the blogs in China since the news came out.
Everyone talked about it everywhere they could. I am not his fan, he was a good player. Every dead is sad, it contains a lot of tears behind even if we don't know that person or the story. But the whole society or media is talking about that is too overwhelming. Only if that brings people to realize life is full of unexpected events and start to cherish people they love around them then it is meaningful. But always, you saw a lot of people express those emotions without knowing him in or not in person.

I wish they could have done that when he was still alive.

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Answer 27

Anonymous

I am pretty shocked to see people comments even dough I didn't know who he was until now. I mean when Micheal Jackson die people were crying over him , I tough bs that Micheal Jackson die , I mean people die everyday and no one cares so why does it matter that Micheal Jackson die I didn't give a crap about Micheal Jackson since he was for old people.

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Answer 28

Anonymous

I don't give a shit. He's just some random other celeb, that's probs a mean narcissist like all of them. I don't know him personally, he's not a child, he's not some dude who did something amazing, he's not someone who had a horrible life. He's some older rich dude who had an amazing life who just died in an accident. Not a sob story. If anything people should be more sad over his daughter's death. Now that's a little sad.

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Answer 29

SydneySentinel

Guru

Too young and very tragic. There were others that lost their lives too, which I'm sure will be quite overshadowed by losing such a public figure.

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coachTanthony

+1 y
Always works out that way.

Answer 30

coachTanthony

Always works out that way.

Answer 31

Clayaya

Xper 6

I feel like so many black men that we look up to are dying. It breaks my heart. He left a legacy behind. Many people are proud of the man that he was. He did not die in vain. It just further shows that we need to enjoy this life that we are given. Cherish it because tomorrow isn’t promised.

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cloud9vortex1234

Explorer

I remember he was one of those Rare NBA Players that was good enough to come straight out of High School. Kobe was the most Explosive Scorer I've ever watched on TV. I would say even more so than Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan was a more Consistent Scorer. His Former Coach Phil Jackson even said Kobe was the hardest worker he's ever coached.

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DeeDeeDeVour | 303 opinions shared on Sports topic.

Master

Although I'm not really a fan of his, I can't help but feel saddened that he, his young daughter & everyone else in the chopper perished so tragically.

Have you heard the tragic news of Kobe Bryant's passing? Thoughts?

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Answer 34

zoeadams3

Xper 7

A sad and unnecessary death for all on board.
Why was the flight cleared for such conditions? Some coworkers who are private pilots are talking about this.

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Answer 35

just_a_potato

Yoda

It's really unfortunate it happened that way especially with his daughter sharing the same fate as well, but life goes on and people die. Best you can do is preserve their legacy, right?

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Answer 36

Justacatlady

Master

My thoughts are: quite a few other people died in that crash and it’s sad that Kobe is the only one being talked about. While I think what happened is a tragedy, it has no effect on my life. That’s as much thought as I have for it

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Nearlifexpirience

+1 y
Exactly. I also thought about that.

Answer 37

Nearlifexpirience

Exactly. I also thought about that.

Answer 38

Ripper_E

Master

I think he is one of many who died in that day. He just happens to be famous. I'm not emotional about his death because I don't know him and he wasn't an idol for me growing up. He died. That's it.

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vjones819

Xper 6

I was shocked when I heard the news, and still am! 9 people were on board according to my dad. RIP. So many people have been dying!

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abc3643 | 78 opinions shared on Sports topic.

Master

https://www.youtube.com/embed/MH7KYmGnj40 . . . .

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ChiTown33 | 91 opinions shared on Sports topic.

Master

I'm a Bulls fan i hate the Lakers.
But my hearts breaks for Vanessa, Natalia, Gianna, and Biannca righr now. I pray god surrounds them with his love right now and helps allieviate their suffering.

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DizzyDesii

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Gianna died in the copter with him :(
DorkVader

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@DizzyDesii How do you know? They haven't named anyone else in the crash
DizzyDesii

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@DorkVader its being posted on the news now
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DorkVader

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I see it on espn. com. Damn shame. They said he was on the way to coach a girls game today
DizzyDesii

+1 y
@DorkVader yea the daughter that died was mini mamba. She played ball like him
ChiTown33

+1 y
@DizzyDesii Sad, i was going by the news at the time that saidnone of his family was on board.

Answer 42

DizzyDesii

Gianna died in the copter with him :(

Answer 43

DorkVader

@DizzyDesii How do you know? They haven't named anyone else in the crash

Answer 44

DizzyDesii

@DorkVader its being posted on the news now

Answer 45

DorkVader

I see it on espn. com. Damn shame. They said he was on the way to coach a girls game today

Answer 46

DizzyDesii

@DorkVader yea the daughter that died was mini mamba. She played ball like him

Answer 47

ChiTown33

@DizzyDesii Sad, i was going by the news at the time that saidnone of his family was on board.

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slatyb | 93 opinions shared on Sports topic.

Master

That's life. Shit happens until it doesn't anymore.

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termanator

Xper 5

I’ve heard good things about his charity work. Ministry if you will , I hope that He went to paradise and is resting with Jesus as well as the others on the craft , my prayers for their families

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beebella | 61 opinions shared on Sports topic.

Master

I'm in shock. Being from the LA area and watching him play for my team for most of my life, this really hurts. 💔

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Answer 51

dovido

Explorer

unbelievable. anyone can die at any second, nothing is for granted, no one is immortal. do what u love while ure still here

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