RIP Kobe Bryant ** respectful posts only! **

[Rayman70]

He was the major villian in the only championship run Ive got to see the Celtics make. Losing him is hitting pretty hard

its unreal! My Celts..yup I remember that run.

 

[gmb1]

This is why you shouldn't become a celebrity

 

[J817]

ESPN does have 50 channels

ESPN has now cut to ABC news

 

[Bachman05]

Kobe Bryant died in a helicotper crash in Calabasas Sunday morning ... TMZ Sports has confirmed.

Kobe was traveling with at least 3 other people in his private helicopter when it went down. A fire broke out. Emergency personnel responded, but nobody on board survived. 5 people are confirmed dead. We're told Vanessa Bryant was not among those on board.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Kobe has famously used a helicopter to travel for years -- dating back to when he played for the Lakers. He was known for commuting from Newport Beach, CA to the STAPLES Center in DTLA in his Sikorsky S-76 chopper.

KB is survived by his wife Vanessa, and their four daughters -- Gianna, Natalia and Bianca and their newborn Capri.

Kobe has recently been spotted out at NBA games with his daughter Gianna -- a rising star basketball player herself. Their youngest daughter, Capri, was just born in June 2019.

Kobe is widely considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time -- making 18 All-Star teams during his 20 year career with the Lakers. He was a first-round pick in the 1996 draft, winning 5 NBA championships, 2 NBA Finals MVPs and he was the league MVP in '08.

The Lakers famously retired both of Kobe's jerseys, number 8 and 24 ... the only player in team history to receive that honor.

Kobe's accomplishments stand far outside of the basketball world. He won an Oscar for his short film, "Dear Basketball," in 2018.

Story developing ...

 

[gmb1]

His kids were in the helicopter???

 

[Tabascocat]

Did I just hear his four girls were in it also????

 

[FloridaRob]

just heard four of his daughters were on the helicopter.

 

[HeavyBarrel]

Oh man the kids too......dang.

 

[Rayman70]

could ya'll imagine being in that sitch in a helicopter and KNOWING fairly fast you are about to die?

 

[GroundZero1970]

Rumors are his kids were killed too ugggghhhhhh

 

[KJJ]

Unfortunately it’s official all the major news outlets have confirmed it. Very sad!

 

[Sepia]

Prayers for his family, especially his daughters.

 

[J817]

I couldn’t stand the man in his playing days but damn I’m I numb right now. This is insane.

 

[Rayman70]

just heard four of his daughters were on the helicopter.

OH NO...PLEASE NO...

 

[Runwildboys]

They just reported it on the Golf Channel, and someone just told Tiger as he's playing. He looks very upset.

 

[phildadon86]

Prayers for his family, especially his daughters.

That better not be true

 

[805BoysInBlue]

I just saw a report that some of his kids were ok n board, I truly hope this isnt true

 

[Daillest88]

I just saw a report that some of his kids were ok n board, I truly hope this isnt true

Omg

 

[gmb1]

I guess the Lakers will win the championship now. RIP Kobe

 

[EST_1986]

ESPN has now cut to ABC news

Yea that was an awful scene