Kobe Bryant dead in Helicopter crash

[BoomerD]

Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, among 9 killed in a helicopter crash in California

CALABASAS, Calif. — Basketball legend Kobe Bryant and one of his daughters were among nine people killed Sunday morning when a helicopter crashed into a hillside in Calabasas, California, sou…

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Perknose
Forum Director

 

[Bitek]

Just saw this. About to post.

Leaves several children behind, including a new born. Wife was NOT onboard.

Sad

 

[sdifox]

RIP

 

[sdifox]

RIP

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

Shit sucks. Some could argue he was even better than Jordan.

I can't imagine playing like that in pro sports and dying right after it. That sucks.

 

[purbeast0]

I am 100% in disbelief right now. On ESPN they said 4 of his children all daughters, including the newborn were believed to be on board as well.

 

[brainhulk]

Shock. RIP

 

[ponyo]

Wow! Shocking news. That's pretty crazy. Kind of shell shocked.

 

[Artorias]

RIP. Heard his kids were on board.

 

[Muadib]

Just saw him and his family on TMZ Friday. Crazy.
RIP

 

[IronWing]

This is terrible. RIP.

 

[olds]

Just saw this. About to post.

Leaves several children behind, including a new born. Wife was NOT onboard.

Sad

Wow. That's harsh.

 

[sandorski]

damn

 

[Linux23]

Here today, gone the next minute.

RIP Kobe.

 

[kage69]

Wasn't really a fan, but this is terrible, his poor family. RIP Kobe.

 

[TurtleCrusher]

Last night Kobe was in the news as Lebron James passed Kobe on the all time NBA scoring list.

 

[renz20003]

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Iron Woode
Super moderator

 

[manly]

Shit sucks. Some could argue he was even better than Jordan.

Nonsense, Kobe is borderline top 10 All-time NBAer.
Not even borderline Mt. Rushmore, and certainly not borderline GOAT.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

Nonsense, Kobe is borderline top 10 All-time NBAer.
Not even borderline Mt. Rushmore, and certainly not borderline GOAT.

I can't say top scorer of all-time (as of less than 1 week ago) would fall under "borderline top 10 all-time"... I would call that more along the lines of "in the debate for within top 3 of all time"

 

[BoomerD]

News is saying his 13 y.o. daughter was also killed in the crash.

 

[manly]

I can't say top scorer of all-time (as of less than 1 week ago) would fall under "borderline top 10 all-time"... I would call that more along the lines of "in the debate for within top 3 of all time"

Clearly you don’t know basketball.

I won’t argue if someone has him #8 all time. He’s not on Mt Rushmore, that’s for sure.

 

[ElFenix]

rip

 

[ElFenix]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1221528788904923136

 

[brainhulk]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1221528788904923136

So they were flying in conditions the pilots weren't certified for? They circled because they encountered bad weather?

 

[SKORPI0]

So it's his Sikorsky S-76 personal helicopter that he's been using for quite awhile. I wander if it's pilot error, weather or helicopter maintenance related?
R.I.P. Anyone know the identities (besides the pilot) of the 3 dead?

Update: CNN: "13 year old daughter confirmed was also in the helicopter . His Daughter's Teammate, Parent, and Pilot."

The NBA legend and his daughter were both onboard the private helicopter