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TMZ: Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Bryant dead in helicopter crash (Update: Flight Manifest Confirms 9 People) (Read Staff Post)
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Yeah. That's how you know someone is genuine in their good deeds.they do shit without telling anyone or bragging about it.
Was watching the 60 point game highlights again and comments mentioned he got subbed out at 4.1 seconds left on top of Trey Lyles on the Jazz taking the last shot, who wore 41. Kobe was 41 when he passed... insane coincidences. :(
Regardless of that, those last couple shots in the game hit hard just watching again, especially when they pan to Vanessa, Natalia and Gianna. ;__;
Regardless of that, those last couple shots in the game hit hard just watching again, especially when they pan to Vanessa, Natalia and Gianna. ;__;
I'm honestly numb and shocked still. Grew up with Jordan and the Bulls 2 three-peats and the Kobe and Shaquille Lakers Threepeat. Specially enjoyed the semifinals with the Kings in 2002. To me he is Basketball.
A very sad tragedy for his family and my heart breaks for them and all the others that died in the accident.
A very sad tragedy for his family and my heart breaks for them and all the others that died in the accident.
That or one of his family members. Maybe his wife or oldest daughter.
Starting to look a like poor judgement by the pilot was responsible. Was apparently very foggy, and while the pilot was rated for instrument flying, probably should not have continued the flight. NYT says he was a flight instructor with a good safety record, but it only takes one mistake.
That was the one that broke me. I'm also a girl's dad and this is so true.
Rip
This confuses me a bit. Even if he didn't request the proper clearance wouldn't he still be able to navigate per instruments?
He didn't have training certification for it, i guess? We need our retired heli pilot to comment again.
He had the skill, but you still need to obtain clearance to transition from visual flight, to instrument flight so air traffic control knows what's going on.
Looking like he lost track of the highway he was supposed to visibly follow, and came down to try to see below the fog. However, pilot didn't realize how off course he went and hit the hill.
The impact was at 1080 feet, 500 feet lower than what the Pilot stated he was hovering at before they started to move.
The pilot's sudden stoppage of communication upon transfer seems peculiar tho, as they were in constant communication with the towers just before.
The impact was at 1080 feet, 500 feet lower than what the Pilot stated he was hovering at before they started to move.
The pilot's sudden stoppage of communication upon transfer seems peculiar tho, as they were in constant communication with the towers just before.
On my drive into the office in Metro Detroit a few of the electronic billboards on 75 had a memorial for Kobe on them.
Read Legend in Laker colors and font with his picture.
Read Legend in Laker colors and font with his picture.
Wait until the investigation is complete and the final report is to out. Otherwise you will have to go through the rollercoaster ride of unnamed/trusted sources and speculation.
damn damn damn. its gonna be so bad. i know it will all be just remains ugh.
he still gave it his all and willed his team to win a season game, just crazy amounts of determination which defined his career
That's beautiful. Both the art and the sentiment behind it. Thanks for sharing.
I think it was on Undisputed yesterday where Skip Bayless mentioned in his first year he had those air balls in the Utah playoff series and it went full circle with him dropping 60 in his last game against Utah.
Yeah, I'm reminded of this incident several years ago around my old stomping grounds in Illinois suburbs that had an accident case study video made for it:
Different plane and scenario (the pilot in this accident was clearly not qualified unlike the helicopter pilot), but the lesson is clearly told at the end there: the decision to even fly in the first place is often the genesis of the problems. Experience, bad weather, disorientation all matter but the first link in the chain is down to the human psychology of wanting to get from point A to point B no matter what.
If they make one about this helicopter in a few years, I bet it would come to similar conclusions. Accidents happen, this one didn't need to.
His reason is so remarkable. It wasn't important crucial business meetings or fulfilments that resorted to him taking helicopters. All he wanted to do was to save time to spend it with his family and be more involved with his kids. :(
Thanks to you (and the handful of other members who I am too lazy to find right now that also replied the day I posted it) for the kind words. As I said, it was not even a choice.
It really humbles me to know someone was moved, even if it was just for a mere second, by something I chose to create of someone who moved me. It is quite literally why I do it at all.
Wonder why the pilot didn't at least decrease speed considerably if he wasn't sure where he was or what was in front of him. Also wonder why he didn't increase altitude enough to avoid any accident in case they were too close to a hill.
I mean, they hit the mountain at 185 mph going by some reports. Is that correct?
I mean, they hit the mountain at 185 mph going by some reports. Is that correct?
kobe always destroyed my raptors, every fucking time lol. i'm not even talking about 81. he went into super duper clutch mode when he faced us every single time.
i'm not even exaggerating... and there's more. he tormented no team more. and i'll never forget it.
i'm not even exaggerating... and there's more. he tormented no team more. and i'll never forget it.
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Hayward says its not true:
I saw at least 2 Raptors games in person and it was the same with the Kings where there was this palpable dread that started to creep into everyone when they were up 510 points going into the final minutes of the 4th quarter cause everyone just knew he fed off those circumstances.
I remember watching the game where he baits Gray to come out early and thinking he was a true master of the game. He knew everyone was terrified of him taking another shot so he just waited for the lane to clear to run up an uncontested dunk. When you are so good you can start to predict other players reactions to you based on fear its a whole other level.
It seemed so deliberate though, Kobe hadn't even started to bring his hands forward for the shot and he is already standing in the lane.
Actually I don't believe him. I think he did do that on purpose. Guys cross the lane all the time but way later when the ball leaves the fingers but he crosses before Kobe even starts to shoot forward. I might be reading to into this but I believe he is saying its not true to make sure a narrative doesn't develop that anybody was trying to make that game easy on Kobe and every point he made was earned.
No one knows anything really until the NTSB finalizes their report.
I think if they hit the mountain doing 185, they were gone instantly.
Either way what ever the case, your right, its just Damn.
yeah, its a real 'then what were you doing?' kinda thing. lol.
Ha yeah exactly. I think he is just further proving he is a class act and doesn't want to take anything away from that night
Yeah. Lets be honest, if he missed and they gave him another freebie because of Hayward, Kobe would've gotten in his face and called him soft lol.
That 2012-2013 season when Kobe basically single-handily carried the Lakers to the playoffs before he tore his Achilles was something special. The biggest regret as a fan is him getting injured and not being able to play through the playoffs. That was the last chance we ever had of seeing Kobe vs LeBron in the Finals and sad it never happened.
Honestly I'm still a wreck about all of this, and I wasn't even watching basketball at the height of Kobe's career. Living in Los Angeles now, it all feels a bit too real, and knowing that someone that loved being a father as much as him and knowing that his daughter is never going to grow up and experience life just crushes me.
If there is any silver lining in any of this, it's that a death as big as Kobe's brings everyone together, and for the first time in awhile I feel the entire world took a minute to stop fighting to come together and appreciate the life we have at this moment.
If there is any silver lining in any of this, it's that a death as big as Kobe's brings everyone together, and for the first time in awhile I feel the entire world took a minute to stop fighting to come together and appreciate the life we have at this moment.
I mean, was this making headlines? It was but a small part to a unforgettable night which most people didnt even notice. Him commenting on it only brings more attention. Kinda strange IMO.