Kobe Bryant dead in Helicopter crash

RchW · 01-26-2020, 03:00 PM

Stunned, sad.

https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2020/1/...ash-lakers-nba

Cobra Mgr · 01-26-2020, 03:10 PM

Just saw this. Like whoa!

ukhotstove · 01-26-2020, 03:43 PM

I'd just settled down to watch the pro bowl when they mentioned it, although only a casual fan of the NBA the last few years, I just didnt feel like watching the pro bowl after that announcement.

rudel.dietrich · 01-26-2020, 03:47 PM

Utterly shocking. My stomach dropped when it came over my phone.
It also appears his 13 daughter was among those aboard and died in the crash as well.

Bluenoser · 01-26-2020, 03:52 PM

Stunned - this is just so hard to absorb.

cephasjames · 01-26-2020, 03:56 PM

Wow! Life is fragile and fleeting.

ukhotstove · 01-26-2020, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rudel.dietrich

Utterly shocking. My stomach dropped when it came over my phone.
It also appears his 13 daughter was among those aboard and died in the crash as well.

Sadly when things like this happen it's likely other family members have been involved as well.

Ragnar · 01-26-2020, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rudel.dietrich

Utterly shocking. My stomach dropped when it came over my phone.
It also appears his 13 daughter was among those aboard and died in the crash as well.

Now I'm sick. I hope that's not the case. Either way it's still bad. I've seen a few reporting on this and all they talk about his him. Tell me what the hell happened and who was on board. I don't need to revisit his career.

Is there no information on what happened?

RchW · 01-26-2020, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ragnar

Now I'm sick. I hope that's not the case. Either way it's still bad. I've seen a few reporting on this and all they talk about his him. Tell me what the hell happened and who was on board. I don't need to revisit his career.

Is there no information on what happened?

His daughter another 13 year old girl and her parent (don't know if mum or dad) and the pilot. Geeze.

Cobra Mgr · 01-26-2020, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rudel.dietrich

Utterly shocking. My stomach dropped when it came over my phone.
It also appears his 13 daughter was among those aboard and died in the crash as well.

I was wondering if any family was with him. Just tragic.

neugey · 01-26-2020, 04:10 PM

Huge Lakers fan. So sad for his wife and daughters. Only 42

ukhotstove · 01-26-2020, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ragnar

Now I'm sick. I hope that's not the case. Either way it's still bad. I've seen a few reporting on this and all they talk about his him. Tell me what the hell happened and who was on board. I don't need to revisit his career.

Is there no information on what happened?

Reports are that his daughter GiGi was with him, witnesses at the scene said they heard the engine spluttering. I feel sorry for all his family, however I feel sorry his youngest, my Father died in a car crash when I was just over 2 years old, i have no memory of him and no matter what people tell you about them it isn't the same and it grinds at you through your life.

rudel.dietrich · 01-26-2020, 04:23 PM

No information as to the cause. But his second oldest daughter was considered to be a talented middle school player.
He was known to frequently go between Newport Beach and Calabasas where he has a gym and basketball camp.

Magus978 · 01-26-2020, 04:24 PM

We are living this surreal moment. Absolutely stunning to see this news.

RIP Kobe

Ragnar · 01-26-2020, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RchW

His daughter another 13 year old girl and her parent (don't know if mum or dad) and the pilot. Geeze.

The kid is what made the difference with me and you now added one. That's the incredibly tragic part. Two parents with their kids and the pilot?

I remember back when Payne Stewart, around the same age I believe died tragically in a plane accident. That was sad too. It's sad, but you get over it. But when I hear their kids are on board, that takes it to a new level.

ihatenames · 01-26-2020, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ragnar

The kid is what made the difference with me and you now added one. That's the incredibly tragic part. Two parents with their kids and the pilot?

I remember back when Payne Stewart, around the same age I believe died tragically in a plane accident. That was sad too. It's sad, but you get over it. But when I hear their kids are on board, that takes it to a new level.

Yes. My heart hurts. i literally had to get up, hug my daughter and tell her I love her.

Bluenoser · 01-26-2020, 06:06 PM

#24 - Both Raptors and Spurs ran out the 24 second shot clock to start their game.

RchW · 01-26-2020, 06:11 PM

Apparently it's now 9 dead. The pilot and eight passengers.

philthepat · 01-26-2020, 07:30 PM

Just tragic. Still can't believe it.

ihatenames · 01-26-2020, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rudel.dietrich

No information as to the cause. But his second oldest daughter was considered to be a talented middle school player.
He was known to frequently go between Newport Beach and Calabasas where he has a gym and basketball camp.

The air traffic control audio is up in few places. I’ll wait for official ruling but it sounds like CFIT is a likely cause.

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rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608	Utterly shocking. My stomach dropped when it came over my phone. It also appears his 13 daughter was among those aboard and died in the crash as well.

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philthepat Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dover, UK Posts: 279	Just tragic. Still can't believe it.