I'm not sure he was a pilot, but he would take helicopters through most of his career, that was his main mode of transportation. He's taken a helicopter hundreds of times, but it only takes one.Kobe was a pilot, wasn’t he?
It could be possible the family were onboard.
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Regarding his daughters being in the crash
RIP. He was a great player. Helicopter is a dangerous because of the counter rotating rotors at the tail. You lose that and it becomes a spinning top.
Yeah I know, is that confirmed as false? So far I've seen some reports saying they were on, some saying they weren't on.
I don't think people should speculate about the other victims until confirmation comes through. No major outlets have reported the other victims yet.
This smiley should be threadbanned in an RIP thread. What is the matter with people?
Yes.
Looks like none of his family was onboard!
Cannot believe this....
Douche reporters and gullible idiots.
Shit this one really hurts. I don't think there's a guy my age who hasn't yelled kobeeee as kid while shooting a 3.
Devastating news.
ABC did, I don't know if they've retracted it since then. Highly irresponsible of them if it's not true.
I couldn't be less bothered about basketball but this is shocking news. RIP.
RIP
Ridiculous. As a kid I only knew about basketball from Space Jam and then he bought it back into my life as he transcended the sport and was basically a celeb. Takes a special level of talent and dedication to do even half of what he did
Ridiculous. As a kid I only knew about basketball from Space Jam and then he bought it back into my life as he transcended the sport and was basically a celeb. Takes a special level of talent and dedication to do even half of what he did
Still shocked and can't believe one of the biggest icons of my sporting generations is gone. This hits closer to home as I've literally seen him grow up as a lifelong Lakers fan who lives in Orange County. He coached my friend's daughter's basketball team as his own daughter played too.
It was well-known Kobe regularly flew in helicopters out of John Wayne Airport for games and such. Crazy shit.
It was well-known Kobe regularly flew in helicopters out of John Wayne Airport for games and such. Crazy shit.
TMZ updated this on their site
RIP
Fecking hellTMZ updated this on their site
TMZ updated this on their site
ffsTMZ updated this on their site
I am not sure this is true either.Kobe is dead
BUT RICK FOX (
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RIP legend
The reporting of this has been absolutely appalling. What the feck is wrong with just saying you don't know who else was on board and waiting until you actually do?
Helicopter a death trap
Rest in peace, huge shock.
Terrible news RIP to a legend.
RIP to a legend.This is insane, its news you just don't want to hear and leaves you speechless.
Really sad to hear this.
Don’t know how you would ever begin to process losing a father/sister or a husband/daughter. Heart breaks for their family.TMZ updated this on their site
Was only a very casual fan of basketball but this is a massive loss. It almost seems untrue until you go on wikipedia and see "Kobe Bryant was" as opposed to "Kobe Bryant is".
RIP
RIP
Unbelievable. RIP. He was one of the best
Rick Fox as well ? Unbelievable
Social media turns people into highschoolers. Everybody wants to be the first to break the news, and some want to feel important by spreading false rumours.
According to several US sports journalists, it is unbelievable because it didn't happen
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Yeah it’s fricking disgusting that media is just effectively guessing who was on board yet have no idea. Just say you don’t know and then when you do, you then report it.
It really is ridiculous, but it's always been this way before even social media. I remember being in school during 9/11, and we were getting all kinds of crazy information like the White House was attacked. Just people being people. At this point, I just want confirmation his daughters are safe and have survived him.