Popular Post G4RY SMELLY Posted January 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 26, 2020 https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28569438/sources-kobe-bryant-daughter-gianna-die-helicopter-crash We've been talking about this on the discord for the past few hours, but I figured I'd make a topic on the forums as well. First off, seeing Gianna pass away is devastating. Nobody should have to lose their life at 13 years old. Absolutely heart wrenching. Being the huge basketball fan I am, I imagine this day is for the basketball community what Michael Jackson passing was for the music community. Kobe truly was that transcendent. Being a 2000s kid who grew up a huge fan of basketball, this news hurts me deep down. My heart hasn't been this heavy in quite a while. This is certainly the first celebrity death that's made me feel this way, and for good reason. Being a Celtics fan since I was a little kid, I grew up hating Kobe on the court. Above this hate though, was a very real level of respect. His game was so fun to watch. He was fearless. He was fast. He was electric. Truly one of the greatest of all time. Kobe was a master at his craft, and his dedication to the game of basketball is something I admire. I hope I'm able to find something I can dedicate myself like Kobe did to basketball. The mamba mentality is something that really transcends basketball into not only other sports but really anything. Even though I never had the privilege to meet Kobe, or even see him play in real life, he still made a tremendous impact in my life. Thank you mamba for everything. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel the Wolfgirl Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 I was never big on basketball, but I remember when Kobe was at his peak in terms of popularity and performance. To know he was likely about to make a comeback makes this news even more painful. I hope that he and his daughter find peace wherever they are. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy Vermicelli Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 My fandom for the NBA has declined a lot this past decade, but being a 2000s kid who also grew up watching the basketball of the time, this man without a shadow of a doubt played a huge part of those formative years. Truly a natural born talent with a very methodical approach to the game that has to be respected and admired. The "legends never die" phrase was pretty much tailor made for an athlete of his caliber. Very saddened to hear that his daughter also passed away alongside him. Always heartbreaking to see such young lives, both of them really, tragically cut so short. Hope that they, along with everybody else who lost their lives during that flight, can rest peacefully. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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