Kobe Bryant Killed In Helicopter Crash

[MikeandRaph87]

NBA Hall of Famer and Laker great Kobe Bryant was one of four killed in a helicopter crash in California today. The news is just developing.
https://nypost.com/2020/01/26/kobe-bryant-reportedly-killed-in-california-helicopter-crash/

Update: His second daughter, Gianna was one of the other three on board the plane.
https://lasentinel.net/breaking-news-kobes-daughter-gianna-maria-onore-dies-with-bryant-in-helicopter-crash.html

The number on board keeps changing. Currently, Kobe and Gianna were two of nine that were on board.

[joe-eyeball]

Damn! This is shocking! RIP dude

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Tragic news, especially since he just had a little girl born last June. RIP to one of the NBA's greats.

[IndigoErth]

So sad. :( His poor wife and kids.

[Papenbrook]

Just, heartbreaking ...

My thoughts and condolences are with the victims' friends, family, and loved ones.

May they all rest in peace.

[turtle1237]

RIP. He was a legend on the court. One of the all time greats.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Saw in several reports that his oldest daughter was also on board. So sad, to lose two family members that way. May the Lord and Lady watch over his family in thier time of sorrow.

[triplexxx]

This is devastating, for the family & the sports world; they're going to be talking about this one all year. My condolences to Kobe's & Gianna's family, his fans, and the families of the other victims. May they all enjoy heaven.

[Voltron]

I had to check three sources before I believed it. Holy moley, that's nuts. Only 41! And his daughter, too. What a devastating tragedy. His family must be crushed.

[IMJ]

Damn! This is shocking! RIP dude

It really is shocking - beyond unexpected. Just like.... Helicopter?!? WHAT?!?!

[IndigoErth]

And his 13-year-old daughter, too, that's just extra tragic. :(


My mom mentioned that there is video... think I'll pass seeing that. Helicopters are cool and all, but I don't think you could ever get me on one. A plane can at least potentially try to land, but helicopters go down so violently when things go wrong and you're just screwed... :ohwell: Maybe rare that it happens, but still scary.

edit: Maybe with an exception if I was a stranded flood victim in need of rescuing, but only then.

[Leo656]

Definitely a shame.

The first thing I couldn't help but think of is in Hulk Hogan's autobiography, he said the only thing in the world he's afraid of is helicopters, especially after filming a stunt for a movie where it almost went wrong and the thing was "chasing" him and it almost went down, but luckily nothing bad happened. But he swore he'd never work with one again and would never, ever go up in one for any amount of money.

Part of me was like "Maybe that's a bit over the top to be so afraid", but as this incident proves, it only takes one time. :ohwell: Real shame.

[Wildcat]

I’ve been watching the NBA consistently since 2007. I didn’t watch very much in the 90s. I wasn’t really into any sports then.

I don’t root for a specific team. I just enjoy the overall NBA. I liked Kobe and others that have retired.

Anyway I still can’t fully believe this and the whole thing has creeped me out. I stopped watching the news and I have no interest in watching any video of it either. I don’t know why anyone would want to.

Rest In Peace everyone on board the helicopter.

[MikeandRaph87]

https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/kobe-bryant-helicopter-crash-victims-155328169.html
The other seven victims have been identified.

[AquaParade]

Tragic for all the victims and their loved ones, indeed.

As for Kobe, the man was blessed to live an incredible life while he was here.

[Klunk1234]

Huge loss the NBA and the Sports World. Rest in peace Kobe Bryant, his 13-year daughter Gianna and all the other victims of this tragic accident. Rest in peace.:cry:

[Andrew NDB]

The first thing I couldn't help but think of is in Hulk Hogan's autobiography, he said the only thing in the world he's afraid of is helicopters, especially after filming a stunt for a movie where it almost went wrong and the thing was "chasing" him and it almost went down, but luckily nothing bad happened. But he swore he'd never work with one again and would never, ever go up in one for any amount of money.

Part of me was like "Maybe that's a bit over the top to be so afraid", but as this incident proves, it only takes one time. :ohwell: Real shame.

Yeah, you won't catch me dead in a helicopter. Or rather, if I'm in one, then maybe you would. Sh**, even if you bail out with a parachute, if it's going down the spinning blades of doom will surely shish kabob you on the way down.

Horrifying.

[MikeandRaph87]

This is quite surprising in light of what happened.
https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/01/28/kobe-bryant-had-a-deal-with-wife-vanessa-never-fly-on-a-helicopter-together/

Also, it was just to beat traffic not flying from one state to another.

[turtle1237]

Well Genesis made a SB ad, and they remove a helicopter from it. I am kinda of against that though. No offense to Kobe and the victims, but if Kobe Bryant was killed in a car crash or a plane? Are we going to remove the car or plane from the ad? Just happen to be a helicopter that ended Bryant's life sadly, but it does not mean we need to start censoring helicopters in games or movies.

[MikeandRaph87]

Well Genesis made a SB ad, and they remove a helicopter from it. I am kinda of against that though. No offense to Kobe and the victims, but if Kobe Bryant was killed in a car crash or a plane? Are we going to remove the car or plane from the ad? Just happen to be a helicopter that ended Bryant's life sadly, but it does not mean we need to start censoring helicopters in games or movies.

I think its a part of the healing process. Remember when the word "terror" was wrong? A Pokemon episode was taken out of rotation because it was called "Tower of Terror" and another because a larger than normal Pokemon knocked over a few buildings. It will not be a problem in a couple of years, but the impact should give people warnings about helicopters for a long time. It made me think about April filming from a Channel Six News helicopter. The world lost nine people and the world took notice of something that is known to be a dangerous vehicle but never really considered how dangerous until now.

[AquaParade]

It’s hard to shake the tragedy of this, when you see it everywhere. People die everyday but we are mostly concerned with what is in front of us.

Today I’m really feeling for the mother, father, and daughter who went down together, but I have some comfort in the fact that they were together. Maybe that just expands the level of tragedy in some eyes, but I find a level of comfort in it.
Same with Kobe and his daughter.

[oldmanwinters]

It made me think about April filming from a Channel Six News helicopter.

Yeah, it's one of those sad moments when it's clear reality doesn't work on cartoon physics:
http://i.imgur.com/dxYg1wd.jpg (https://imgur.com/dxYg1wd)

http://i.imgur.com/miGWx8O.jpg (https://imgur.com/miGWx8O)

http://i.imgur.com/OrDgFBu.jpg (https://imgur.com/OrDgFBu)

http://i.imgur.com/vFnT7i3.jpg (https://imgur.com/vFnT7i3)

http://i.imgur.com/u8ICzVt.jpg (https://imgur.com/u8ICzVt)

http://i.imgur.com/jL3v5h3.jpg (https://imgur.com/jL3v5h3)

http://i.imgur.com/RjCNXQT.jpg (https://imgur.com/RjCNXQT)

http://i.imgur.com/a89hC6i.jpg (https://imgur.com/a89hC6i)

The Channel Six crew is mildly inconvenienced by the crash of the new garbage truck helicopter. -Planet of the Turtles

[sdp]

I've flown on helicopters, they're perfectly safe and I'm sure safer statistically than most other forms of transportation.

[Leo656]

Once you're no longer in contact with the ground, "safety" is defined using only the absolute loosest version of the term.

Sure, everything carries some inherent risk (inb4 someone chimes in "You can get hit by a bus while crossing the street!"), but the risk factor increases exponentially the farther off the ground you are. That's just math. It's also why we don't have flying cars.

Never flown, don't plan to. All it takes is One Time, and my luck is historically among the absolute worst. At least when bad things happen on the ground, there's always a 1% chance (usually higher) that you can avoid or prevent it; once you're up in the air it's in God's hands. And I don't like that guy's record, myself.

[turtle1237]

Yeah, it's one of those sad moments when it's clear reality doesn't work on cartoon physics:
http://i.imgur.com/dxYg1wd.jpg (https://imgur.com/dxYg1wd)

http://i.imgur.com/miGWx8O.jpg (https://imgur.com/miGWx8O)

http://i.imgur.com/OrDgFBu.jpg (https://imgur.com/OrDgFBu)

http://i.imgur.com/vFnT7i3.jpg (https://imgur.com/vFnT7i3)

http://i.imgur.com/u8ICzVt.jpg (https://imgur.com/u8ICzVt)

http://i.imgur.com/jL3v5h3.jpg (https://imgur.com/jL3v5h3)

http://i.imgur.com/RjCNXQT.jpg (https://imgur.com/RjCNXQT)

http://i.imgur.com/a89hC6i.jpg (https://imgur.com/a89hC6i)

The Channel Six crew is mildly inconvenienced by the crash of the new garbage truck helicopter. -Planet of the Turtles

Only April O'Neil can look good wearing trash. I love her Banana hat.

[sdp]

That's just math

Actually if you want to talk math, you are statistically wrong.

[Leo656]

Statistics can be manipulated to "prove" anything. They're a bastard science.

[sdp]

Sure but that doesn't invalidate statistics.