RIP Black Mamba: Kobe Bryant dead in helicopter crash CONFIRMED

[52-80 19162]

LBJ did this

[Eastwood 4394]

Just now, MNLonghornFUKM said:

theyre prepping. woj confirmed it.

 

where the fuck do you honestly start covering this?? 

Woj. tweet hit right when I hit send. It's true.

Tragic.

[Cajun 11714]

19 minutes ago, Patrick Bateman said:

Not a Kobe fanboy by any stretch, but that's sad as shit.  RIP.

 

This right here.

Not a fan, but the dude was an absolute assassin on the basketball court.

This is a fucking gut punch.  And I'll second whoever said fuck helicopters.

[TheRealRonWeaver? 1258]

https://www.tmz.com/2020/01/26/kobe-bryant-killed-dead-helicopter-crash-in-calabasas/

[UDontKnow 10447]

1 minute ago, 52-80 said:

LBJ did this

Too soon man. Too soon.

[Roofle 273]

This doesn’t feel real

[4th&Five 41558]

I can’t wait to hear Booger’s thoughts on this during the pro bowl. 

[markstanco 12577]

ESPN confirms as well

[aggie08 21505]

1 minute ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:

theyre prepping. woj confirmed it.

 

where the fuck do you honestly start covering this?? 

Yeah, Kobe probably isn't someone that they already have a pre-recorded in memoriam piece for.

[Carl Spackler 3486]

Shit.  It's all over the news now, so it appears it is true.  Was hoping it was a hoax or erroneous reporting.  

[victory88 5669]

Wtf man.  I spent my entire childhood watching Kobe.  I hated him because he was so fucking good.  We would have heated debates at the lunch tables in Elementary, middle school and high school about who was the GOAT between him and Michael.  
 

So sad, an absolute legend that was unstoppable in the court.  The more haters he had, the better he would fucking play.  Sad for his daughters and a huge loss for all of sports.  RIP

[jeevsie 3734]

RIP, Mamba! What a gut punch. 

[Tailgate 3022]

Lost a legend. Too young. Thoughts and best wishes to is family and young children.

Fucking unreal.

Life is too short. Hang out with your family and friends and tell them all you love them as much as you can.

Shit.

[Uncle Nate 2097]

Damn. 

[Michael Knight 12988]

Just breaking on CNN but no confirmation of victims

[Coach pop a bitch 5471]

No fucking way. This really sucks. 

[formermav43 4606]

You don’t say.

Edit: this was originally posted in a second, later thread merged here. Made more sense then.

Edited January 26, 2020 by formermav43

[dingleberryswitzer 2724]

18 minutes ago, Atticus said:

Fucking legend, RIP mamba

 

7 minutes ago, Pam Cummings said:

Holy shit. I hated Kobe. That's how you know he was great.

 

RIP Mamba. You broke my heart, a lot.

Pretty much my feeling exactly.  Great player.  True professional.  Legend.

[Sgt Hulk 13785]

It’s all over here in LA. News outlets neighbors going crazy. Legit just saw a woman crying in the store reading it.  Everyone here is stunned 

[Rockethorn1978 6093]

Me and Kobe have the same birthday so this hits close to home. 

[Funk Doctor Spock 12415]

Holy shit. I just saw this watching the Pro Bowl. I can't believe this. 

[Michael Knight 12988]

Just announced it on the Pro Bowl telecast

[Iceman 2716]

Damn...I clicked on Wiki to look up his birthday.  They already have his death listed.

 

I never was the biggest fan of his; but recognize the impact he had on the game.  Huge, huge, huge loss  for fans of basketball and the NBA.  I know he meant a lot to many people.  I still see him as a dad, gone  to 4 daughters, and that is tragic in and of itself.

again, RIP.

Edited January 26, 2020 by Iceman

[Braff Zacklin 13618]

Holy shit. Listening to the Pro Bowl and just heard. Wow.

Sad news. One of my least favorite athletes of all time, but not a fate I'd wish on anyone. RIP, Black Mamba.

[immamac 42865]

Honestly as classy as it could have been delivered during the pro bowl cast. Horribly tragic news that has to be awful to announce live

[PilotsError 2294]

fucking surreal.  jesus.

[Sgt Hulk 13785]

Living here in LA people are legit stunned. Saw someone crying in the store reading it. This one is shocking 

[Underdog 28711]

Jr's favorite player, he's sick about it. 

[Red Five 40862]

Kobe > Lebron 

[Braff Zacklin 13618]

3 minutes ago, Michael Knight said:

Just announced it on the Pro Bowl telecast

 

2 minutes ago, immamac said:

Honestly as classy as it could have been delivered during the pro bowl cast. Horribly tragic news that has to be awful to announce live

Just heard via the same broadcast. Unreal.

RIP, Black Mamba.

Edited January 26, 2020 by Braff Zacklin
mac merged threads, so double post.

[hullabelew 3724]

Black Mamba Down.

 

 

[mdmost 43004]

ABC News just broke into the Pro Bowl coverage to report it and showed the wreckage still on fire. 

[shnsajax 3591]

Holy fuck this is awful.

[Bash Riprock 1695]

Damn. No one is impenetrable.

Prayers for his family.

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[Michael Knight 12988]

Breaking everywhere now

[cactusflinthead 27601]

He wasn't my favorite player. In fact I actively rooted against him. Because he was on the Lakers and he was a bad ass.

But, 41 is way way too young and dying in a crash is extra shitty. 

Rest well 

[hullabelew 3724]

Double post

 

 

[Michael Knight 12988]

4 of his children were on the helicopter with him

[4th&Five 41558]

Ugh. 

Edited January 26, 2020 by 4th&Five

[Braff Zacklin 13618]

They're saying four of his daughters were on board, as well? JFC.

[UDontKnow 10447]

Just now, Michael Knight said:

4 of his children were on the helicopter with him

Are you fucking serious?

[Don Johnson 4754]

Just now, Michael Knight said:

4 of his children were on the helicopter with him

Holy shit. 

[Helobious 9462]

He was on Jimmy Crymmel recently talking about how he takes his helicopter sometimes because he hates driving. Crazy. 

[MNLonghornFUKM 8817]

holy shit abc guy said his 4 daughters were with him including a new born

[LonghornSean 4008]

No.  Not the kids too

[Funk Doctor Spock 12415]

21 minutes ago, 4th&Five said:

Are we sure his family wasn’t on it?

I just saw a report that said they believe 4 of his daughters were on it, too.

[Deej 76830]

Kobe, Stevie Ray, fuck helicopters. 

[4th&Five 41558]

1 minute ago, hullabelew said:

Has anyone reported Black Mambo Down?

Four children might be dead. It’s not fucking funny. 

[billfromlaketravis 11516]

If his children were also killed this is just about the worst news imaginable. 

Edited January 26, 2020 by billfromlaketravis

[BigOrange1 6442]

1 minute ago, Michael Knight said:

4 of his children were on the helicopter with him

holy fucking shit.  i was worried about that when it said 4 others with him.  my god.