Kobe Bryant: RIP

[JasonEvans]

Reports that Kobe has died in a copter crash. Checking for details

[Moderator edit: To those responding, PLEASE ensure you have verified information when posting. We will delete posts containing unverified information. Thanks. - devil84]

[chris13]

Anyone else see this?

https://variety.com/2020/biz/news/ko...rs-1203480844/

[Boswell]

Killed in a helicopter crash.

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

[Acymetric]

Hearing the same thing. Can we maybe change the thread title to something slightly more...tasteful and informative?

Maybe use the title from Chris13's thread when the multiple threads get merged.

[Acymetric]

Yes, I've seen it in several places (although they all used TMZ as the source). Really terrible assuming it's true, and weird timing with LeBron just having passed him in points.

[JasonEvans]

CNN is reporting 5 people are dead in a helicopter crash off Malibu, not saying Kobe was among the victims... yet.

[Acymetric]

Recommend adding "in helicopter crash" to title...reads like someone shot him or something currently.

[Billy Dat]

This news is hitting and hitting hard. What a terrible tragedy. He was allegedly going to be a member of the Brotherhood, and certainly became a member of K's extended family with his play on Team USA. This is so so sad. A very dark day for basketball fans everywhere.

[dukelifer]

CNN is reporting 5 people are dead in a helicopter crash off Malibu, not saying Kobe was among the victims... yet.

Just said it- very sad.

[Bob Green]

Devastating news.

Helicopters are dangerous. I’ve flown in them many times...never voluntarily...moving from ship to ship at sea when I was attached to a Mobile Technical Unit.

Stay out of them.

[proelitedota]

Oh man. Please don't let ABC news be true.

EDIT: ABC News tweet deleted. Thank god.

[duke4ever19]

R.I.P. Mamba.

I feel nauseous just typing that.

[dukebluesincebirth]

This is absolutely devastating. I have no thoughts right now, just tears.

[bjornolf]

So sad. Way too young.

[Edouble]

This is very upsetting.

I loved Kobe. He seemed like he really grew up, matured, in front of us, over his 20 year NBA career.

I remember my freshman year at Duke, Kobe's senior year of high school, Melvin Levitt telling the press, that Kobe wouldn't even start at Cincinnati.

Watching Kobe in one of his first games as a Laker in a friend's dorm room in Trent, my sophomore year at Duke.

Fast forward to Kobe wanting to D up the other team's best player in the 2008 Summer Games. Watching us beat Spain, with Kobe basically taking over in the final quarter, willing the US to a win, and me not being able to fall asleep afterwards at 4 in the morning.

Thanks for the memories, Mamba.

[proelitedota]

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[DukeWarhead]

Sad and angry, but nobody to be angry toward. Just hate to see it. Hopefully, his family will have all the support it needs to get through this. Will miss you, Kobe!

[devil84]

MOD NOTE:
I've added this to the first post, but for those of you reading along, please be sure that you have verified information before posting. I've deleted a few posts that contain unverified information about others on board. LOTS of information is flying around; let's make sure we have heard it from reputable sources, hopefully two of them, before posting.

Personal note:
This is so very, very tragic.

[Neals384]

Daughter Gianna, 13, also died in the crash.
https://www.tmz.com/2020/01/26/kobe-...-in-calabasas/

[Edouble]

https://heavy.com/sports/2020/01/rick-fox-not-dead/

https://twitter.com/CourtneyFallon_/...31721688068096

For those that are trying to get a hold on what is a rumor and what is not, Rick Fox's daughter has confirmed that he was not on the helicopter and that he is alive.