Tributes: In Memory of KOBE BEAN BRYANT (Memorial at Staples on 2/24)
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:58 am    Post subject:

At noon all the L.A. radios stations doing a moment of silence.
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NBA Central: Statement from Allen Iverson on the Passing of Kobe Bryant: Words cannot express how I’m feeling today. The only 2 words that ring in my head- devastated and heartbroken. I cannot seem to shake this feeling no matter what I’ve tried to do since hearing this yesterday. People will always remember how we competed against each other in the league, but it goes so much deeper than that for me. The story of us being drafted in arguably the deepest class of its kind ever in the history of the NBA can be debated for many years to come. However, his generosity and respect for the game is something that I witnessed first-hand every time we stepped on the dance floor to compete. It’s one memory of him that I can’t stop thinking about. It was our rookie season and my first trip to LA for a game against the Lakers. He came to my hotel, picked me up and took me to a restaurant. When we returned before he left, he asked me, “what are you going to do tonight”? My reply was, “I’m going to the club, what are you going to do?” He said, “I’m going to the gym.” That is who he always was, a true student of the game of basketball and also the game of life. He prepared relentlessly. There is something we can all learn from the “Mamba” mentality and from the way my brother lived his life. He will always have my respect as a competitor, as a friend, as a brother. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife Vanessa, their children and the families of all of the victims of yesterday’s tragedy. As a father, I cannot wrap my head around how they must feel. We are not okay. But we will find the strength to pull through this together because that’s what Kobe would want us to do.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 12:18 pm    Post subject:

ESPN's the Jump has Matt Barnes, Robert Horry, and Jerry West on Kobe.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 12:52 pm    Post subject:

https://twitter.com/WillGuillory/status/1221635899202711552?s=19
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:10 pm    Post subject:

Tracy McGrady was just balling his eyes off on the Jump today:


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PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:12 pm    Post subject:

Stephen Jackson with several tributes
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:12 pm    Post subject:

Colin Cowherd expressing his thoughts on Kobe
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:21 pm    Post subject:

Cutheon wrote:
Stephen Jackson with several tributes

For Stephen Jackson to admit he was scared of Kobe (McDonald’s All American picture with Kobe). Man that post got to me.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:23 pm    Post subject:

Cutheon wrote:
Stephen Jackson with several tributes


Jerry West was saying Kobe is such an icon he may inspire more people in his death than while living

It is precious to see all these special behind the scenes memories and true admiration these men feel towards the Kobe we knew
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:23 pm    Post subject:

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Tracy McGrady was just balling his eyes off on the Jump today:



I could barely keep it together watching that.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:26 pm    Post subject:

dcastillo wrote:
Cutheon wrote:
Stephen Jackson with several tributes

For Stephen Jackson to admit he was scared of Kobe (McDonald’s All American picture with Kobe). Man that post got to me.


I know. i honestly view the game so differently after this. seeing how close all these guys are . . . who cares whose better than who
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:26 pm    Post subject:

Bill Simmons on Kobe
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:27 pm    Post subject:

ContagiousInspiration wrote:
Cutheon wrote:
Stephen Jackson with several tributes


Jerry West was saying Kobe is such an icon he may inspire more people in his death than while living

It is precious to see all these special behind the scenes memories and true admiration these men feel towards the Kobe we knew


so many beautiful things being said, it's helping.

matt barnes, robert horry
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:29 pm    Post subject:

numero-ocho wrote:
Jordan-esque wrote:
Tracy McGrady was just balling his eyes off on the Jump today:



I could barely keep it together watching that.


Oh man. My tears.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:37 pm    Post subject:

epic_ wrote:
numero-ocho wrote:
Jordan-esque wrote:
Tracy McGrady was just balling his eyes off on the Jump today:



I could barely keep it together watching that.


Oh man. My tears.


I haven't been able to process this yet. It's too overwhelming.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:38 pm    Post subject:

Cutheon wrote:
ContagiousInspiration wrote:
Cutheon wrote:
Stephen Jackson with several tributes


Jerry West was saying Kobe is such an icon he may inspire more people in his death than while living

It is precious to see all these special behind the scenes memories and true admiration these men feel towards the Kobe we knew


so many beautiful things being said, it's helping.

matt barnes, robert horry


Love Horry. Talking about how Kobe once got the team together to discuss a record he was pursuing, and how he needed the teams help, and how Robert and the team loved him and wanted him to get that record: "I've played with certain guys where they are like 'I wanna get this record,' [and I'm like], oh, I don't care, but with [Kobe], we knew he had the passion, the desire"
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:42 pm    Post subject:

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Been crying on and off. Have a random thought about things we spoke about then laugh. Cry again. Then I tell myself tighten up, mamba was tough. Wipe my eyes. Cry again RIPKOBE


I feel ya.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:46 pm    Post subject:

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Kobe’s final NBA game - in which he scored 60 points - will re-air tonight on ESPN at 9 PM EST. A must watch.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:50 pm    Post subject:

Black20Ice wrote:
epic_ wrote:
numero-ocho wrote:
Jordan-esque wrote:
Tracy McGrady was just balling his eyes off on the Jump today:



I could barely keep it together watching that.


Oh man. My tears.


I haven't been able to process this yet. It's too overwhelming.




Same here. I'm devastated...beyond words.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:02 pm    Post subject:

Cutheon wrote:
ContagiousInspiration wrote:
Cutheon wrote:
Stephen Jackson with several tributes


Jerry West was saying Kobe is such an icon he may inspire more people in his death than while living

It is precious to see all these special behind the scenes memories and true admiration these men feel towards the Kobe we knew


so many beautiful things being said, it's helping.

matt barnes, robert horry


It doesn't help me one bit. I just sit alone, watch the videos, wipe away the tears.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:03 pm    Post subject:

I offered to give Kobe my Achilles after he tore his that night, at the time I thought that night was the saddest day of my life...last night was x100 worse
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:08 pm    Post subject:

I wish Vince Carter was a Laker. He's known Kobe 26 years and spoke fondly of him
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:23 pm    Post subject:

think Nike can bring back the puppet commercials again for tomorrow?
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:25 pm    Post subject:

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I wish Vince Carter was a Laker. He's known Kobe 26 years and spoke fondly of him


Very eloquent. Thank you for sharing.
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