RIP Kobe Bryant ** respectful posts only! **

[quickccc]

Incredibly shocking and sad and so hard to believe he's gone.

 

[ShortRound]

I was about 12 when John Wayne and Elvis died. Back to back summers, if I'm not mistaken. But, the one that hit me hard was Keith Whitley. I was about 23 years old and he was in his prime, atop The country charts. Died of alcohol poisoning. He was around 28 years old. Google him if you've never heard him. Listen to the song, Don't close your eyes.

I don’t listen to country but I’ll check him out

I like that song though

 

[Tabascocat]

Nah, he was scud running. No issues with the helicopter.

Isn’t there wind concerns as well flying low in those canyons? I heard the updrafts can be brutal as well as a chopper losing lift in some areas.

 

[cml750]

What tragic event especially with his young daughter also being killed . I was never a huge Kobe fan but I respected his game. RIP. I will pray for his family.

 

[Ranching]

I don’t listen to country but I’ll check him out

I like that song though

He had a great voice. Thanks for posting, brought back some memories of long slow dances at 2am at a local Honky Tonk. All the girls were pretty at closing time, I was too!!! Lol

 

[ClappingCarrot]

I've been completely numb all day. This is an absolutely awful story.

I remember when my hometown Hornets drafted him back in 1996 and was fortunate to watch his brilliance on the court for 2 decades. Wish he could've stayed in Charlotte but oh well.

I'm devastated.

 

[smitty313]

Unfortunately, the pilot screwed the pooch on this one. Continued in subpar conditions without filing an instrument flight plan and flew a perfectly good helicopter into a mountain.

I thought it was reported a fire broke out in the helo?

 

[black label]

Been a later fan since 75 can't overcome the terrible feeling, so sad

 

[ShortRound]

He had a great voice. Thanks for posting, brought back some memories of long slow dances at 2am at a local Honky Tonk. All the girls were pretty at closing time, I was too!!! Lol

to be young again my friend.

 

[DFWJC]

Mavs already retired #24 in his honor. Now that's respect.

So sad that his daughter was also with him. Can't imagine how the mom is feeling right now.

 

[CyberB0b]

I thought it was reported a fire broke out in the helo?

After it crashed into a mountain.

 

[DallasDomination]

When I found out I was shocked... nobody believed it. What a sad and tragic day... 2020 getting off to a real bad start.

rip Kobe. You will always be a legend.

 

[J817]

I've been completely numb all day. This is an absolutely awful story.

I remember when my hometown Hornets drafted him back in 1996 and was fortunate to watch his brilliance on the court for 2 decades. Wish he could've stayed in Charlotte but oh well.

I'm devastated.

Yep keeping Kobe could have potentially kept the original Hornets in Charolette instead of moving them to New Orleans.

 

[smitty313]

After it crashed into a mountain.

Granted I've been fairly messed up about the whole situation today I could have sworn I saw a fire broke on the helo before the crash, guess I was wrong

 

[smitty313]

When I found out I was shocked... nobody believed it.

We were at lunch when it came across my phone, thought for sure it was bs at first

 

[J817]

We were at lunch when it came across my phone, thought for sure it was bs at first

I was hoping it was.

 

[Chrispierce]

It’s interesting seeing a celebs twitter. People who knew him in the area posting. Gosh dang...that boy was busy,and had bigger things going on. I’ve driven through that area he crashed. I take a road I like to drive my car “Snake Canyon Road” what I call it that takes me through Calabasas to beach near Santa Monica/Malibu. Tough tough terrain,those canyons a nightmare to navigate if you’re not on a horse or mule or great condition. They no doubt had a time of it getting down there.

 

[glimmerman]

Still hard to believe. Heart goes out to his family. Hearing different reports, someone couldn’t see the helicopter but heard the engine sputtering. Someone saying he was flying to low in bad visibility and hit mountain. A fire started in the helicopter. I guess 9 people passed away. The pilot, Kobe and his daughter. Her friend and there parents. Still 3 not identified yet. So sad.

Also hearing that the law is coming down on TMZ for breaking the story so fast. Guessing releasing info before family contacted.

 

[smitty313]

They no doubt had a time of it getting down there.

Yea the very first reports said they lowered a couple guys from a chopper to the crash

 

[ksadler1]

I don’t listen to country but I’ll check him out

I like that song though

He had a great voice. Thanks for posting, brought back some memories of long slow dances at 2am at a local Honky Tonk. All the girls were pretty at closing time, I was too!!! Lol

"I'm no stranger to the rain"...