Cutler06 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 2 hours ago, BroncoBruin said: As a Lakers fan, I can’t imagine a sadder day. It’s a blessing that Magic is still with us after all these years, but this registers as the most shocking death in a long time for me. What a tragedy. Almost eerie that the day Kobe passes, LeBron surpasses him as the 3rd all-time in scoring as a Laker even. R.I.P. Kobe, long live your legacy !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iLikeDefense Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 As a kid growing up in SoCal, everyone was a Kobe fan. He was that guy we all watched playing and we all tried to imitate on the court. I wore only two numbers when I played ball, #3 and #8. Such a sad day, even worse knowing kids died during that crash too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
germ-x Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 (edited) Kobe Bryant’s almost incomparable work ethic and competitiveness made me a fan. I don’t follow the NBA closely and really never have, but the stories about his work ethic/drive that I’ve read are ones I’ve shared in conversations with students at the school I work at. Special person who will be missed. With that, as a new parent to a 1 1/2 year old, the truly devastating part of this accident for me was the loss of kids. Can’t imagine the devastation of that and what those families are and will be going through. Edited January 27, 2020 by germ-x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsthomp2007 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Ordered the kobe beef burger in honor of Kobe Bryant. Such an odd tragedy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncosfan07 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Kobe for awhile was the most hated man in Denver, I was lucky enough to see him play while his legal issues were going on and don’t think I’ve ever seen someone get booed as much as Bertuzzi but Kobe always killed the Nuggets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champ11 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 22 hours ago, Broncofan said: What strikes me is how much this has affected the young stars. Kobe was really the idol for a lot of today’s stars. He's every hooper's favorite hooper man. Something about Kobe. Most beloved athlete of my generation. Crazy crazy loss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsthomp2007 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 1 hour ago, champ11 said: He's every hooper's favorite hooper man. Something about Kobe. Most beloved athlete of my generation. Crazy crazy loss I couldn't imagine if it was Michael Jordan, or Jerry Rice, or Ken Griffey Jr. for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnAngryAmerican Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 I’ve long maintained there have been 4 “transcendent” athletes - those who were bigger than not only their sport but of the world of sports in general - Babe, Ali, Jordan, Tiger - upon retrospect, I think Kobe belongs on that list. And that, truly, is his greatest accomplishment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomaxgrUK Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, AnAngryAmerican said: I’ve long maintained there have been 4 “transcendent” athletes - those who were bigger than not only their sport but of the world of sports in general - Babe, Ali, Jordan, Tiger - upon retrospect, I think Kobe belongs on that list. And that, truly, is his greatest accomplishment. Those names, with the inclusion of Kobe, are perhaps the only American sport names that people in my country know regardless of their interest in the sport. Kobe probably did more for basketball in Europe than any other player in NBA history. He was the first real star of the internet era, when American sports really became available to watch on a frequent basis. Not to mention the fact he spoke fluent Italian and was a big advocate for European basketball. I am devastated for his family and friends, and the family and friends of the others involved in this absolute tragedy. It's a sad thing to say, but things like this really do put into perspective how much it matters that your team(s) win. It really is 'only a game'. Ironically, I don't think Kobe would agree with that ... Edited January 28, 2020 by lomaxgrUK 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champ11 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 18 hours ago, AnAngryAmerican said: I’ve long maintained there have been 4 “transcendent” athletes - those who were bigger than not only their sport but of the world of sports in general - Babe, Ali, Jordan, Tiger - upon retrospect, I think Kobe belongs on that list. And that, truly, is his greatest accomplishment. Well said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsthomp2007 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Why does NFL Live and Sportcenter keep talking about the Chiefs and 49ers? There are other teams in the league, WTF? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnAngryAmerican Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 19 hours ago, lomaxgrUK said: Those names, with the inclusion of Kobe, are perhaps the only American sport names that people in my country know regardless of their interest in the sport. Kobe probably did more for basketball in Europe than any other player in NBA history. He was the first real star of the internet era, when American sports really became available to watch on a frequent basis. Not to mention the fact he spoke fluent Italian and was a big advocate for European basketball. I am devastated for his family and friends, and the family and friends of the others involved in this absolute tragedy. It's a sad thing to say, but things like this really do put into perspective how much it matters that your team(s) win. It really is 'only a game'. Ironically, I don't think Kobe would agree with that ... Beautifully said. Sport is a unifying force in culture and now globally unifying one. We should use sports to unify and not divide. Cross culturally, use the enjoyment of the game to show all humans we can, no matter what differences, enjoy and appreciate athletic accomplishment. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnAngryAmerican Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 The celebrity brand building, nothing to do with sports, political BS and mass audience appealing aspects that constitute the Super Bowl pregame garbage is one of the biggest annoyances in sports. It’s like the NBA regular season but condensed down into a single afternoon with a few scoops blatant, shameful hype from whichever one of dying broadcast networks get the rights to the game this year. I say put the Super Bowl on pay per view. No pregame, no commercials, no 45-minute halftime, just make it about football. /rant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
germ-x Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 7 minutes ago, AnAngryAmerican said: The celebrity brand building, nothing to do with sports, political BS and mass audience appealing aspects that constitute the Super Bowl pregame garbage is one of the biggest annoyances in sports. It’s like the NBA regular season but condensed down into a single afternoon with a few scoops blatant, shameful hype from whichever one of dying broadcast networks get the rights to the game this year. I say put the Super Bowl on pay per view. No pregame, no commercials, no 45-minute halftime, just make it about football. /rant Agreed. They throw in all the other crap to get non football fans interested. I’m at a party now (that I’d rather not be at) but probably half the room of 30 don’t watch on Sunday’s and are excited as hell to see the commercials and place bets on the length of the National Anthem and what not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1234567 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 I'm getting a little irritated watching the Nuggets continue to lose to sub-500 teams. 7 of their 16 losses this year have been to teams with a losing record. I'm sorry, but when you can march into Milwaukee and beat the Bucks at home, there's no excuse to lose to the likes of the Pistons and Cavaliers. Also, I heard something about a Superbowl today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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