Kobe Bryant Discussion: Mamba Out!

QUIK on dat dumb stuff lol find em quik

 

Always liked DJ Quik, and thought he was underappreciated slept on despite his talent for prolific and consistent production of tracks.
I would wish him luck in his sudden interest in comedy, and love for him to track down this 'clown' and post a review to his jaw.

 

Quik is the one of most underrated producers of all time .

He got some great G Funk albums under his belt .

I am a big fan of (old) WC rap too

 

DeMar DeRozan posted this yesterday.

 

It's been a couple days, and this is tough. You have to go on with your life and you can't be 24/7 thinking about Kobe Bryant. There are moments when I'm doing something else, but then the thought always comes back and just makes me sad.

It's been 4 days now I think, and each day I'm more impressed about how important was Kobe Bryant in my life.

Also, I've been watching a couple more videos of people talking about Kobe (still unable to see videos of Kobe himself, as I was unable to watch my favorite sports moment in his final game), and I've decided I also can't watch anything related to Jerry West. Of course, not because I have something against the man, but on the contrary, because when I see that old man speaking about Kobe Bryant, it freaking breaks me. It's already quite tough to me to listen to Shaq because of the same thing (I was watching Inside the NBA), but I just can't with Jerry West. I -we- knew from before Jerry loved Kobe and had a ton of appreciation for him, but when I'm watching him right now, this is no different than watching father losing his son, which I can't help but imagine was very close to their relationship especially since Kobe after meeting Vanessa had no relationship at all with his parents.

That said, I'm also very sad for Kobe's parents. Even if they had some disagreements in the past, Kobe was still their child, and nothing will change that, and of course, GiGi was their granddaughter.

There's still a part of me that has a hard time accepting this is all true. A part of me feels Kobe will appear out of nowhere just like that video with the camera following Kobe and him suddenly disappearing when he actually just hid behind a pillar.

Today is actually my birthday. 30th birthday... it was supposed to be a happy special day because, you know, new decade for me. But I can't help but feel very down because of all this. What used to be a plan to have a lot of friends and stuff will now be just a small dinner with my close family. A bit of family appreciation time, which was really the last lesson Kobe gave us in his life. While he was a basketball player, the Lakers were always first, but now, he was living an exemplary life as a family man. His priority number 1 was his family, and I can't help but feel it's so unfair that what was supposed to be his family time in life was cut so short. I feel we as fans had more Kobe, and that family deserved more Kobe.

We constantly said this before Kobe's passing, but we were spoiled and we should never forget that. We always knew we were spoiled, but I'm not even sure if we really knew how much.

And I can't stress this enough, but big hugs for everyone here who's affected by this. We understand each other because a lot of us share being huge Lakers fans that followed all of Kobe's career.

I know I will do all I can to take all the positive things Kobe gave us and apply them in my life so that I can be both more successful and happy. But I guess I'll still need some more time to take this all in and really accept it.

 

I don't know what is that but All- star game is going to be different this year with tribute to Kobe

 

To lift you up a bit

 

I’m pretty confused by those All Star changes, but if the spirit behind it is to tribute Kobe, give to charity, and make the game more competitive, then I’m all on board.

I’m really curious if the Clippers continue to cover up our retired jerseys/banners during their home games. If they continue covering up Kobe’s jerseys, the city needs to step in and kick Ballmer out.

I was asking about this on a Clippers board yesterday wondering if the team has commented on it, and had some Clipper fans say that in the spirit of Mamba Mentality they should continue covering everything up ... what a joke. How is hiding and ignoring your rival’s accomplishments Mamba Mentality? Pathetic franchise and fanbase.

 

i'm almost certain they'll leave his jerseys uncovered at least for the remainder of the season

but the banners? i highly doubt they'll uncover those

 

Clipper fans don't understand what the Mamba Mentality is and likely never will . . .

 

My tribute to Kobe Facebook post. I know he means as much to you all he does me...

This week hasn’t been the easiest for me. I lost an idol; someone I looked up to since I was a small child. A hero; someone who inspired me to be the best I can be since day one. A leader; someone who created an entire movement, the Mamba Mentality. But most of all, he was a legend and that’s why I loved him.

Kobe Bean Bryant had no earthly idea I even existed, but he impacted my life in more ways than one could count. As far as celebrities, I have a select few that have influenced me and continue to do so - Walt Disney, Waylon Jennings, Alan Jackson, George Strait, Rian Johnson, Evan Felker, and as strange as it would’ve sounded once upon a time, LeBron James. But none more than the Black Mamba. He was numero uno and barring something major, he always will be.

Adolescence is a weird time in one’s life. There are days you are at your “peak”, there are days you are at your “lowest”, and a lot of the time you are in-between. However, the lessons you learn in that period, you carry with you for a lifetime. When I was there, I had saw him at his highest (championship No. 5 versus Boston), his lowest (losing the 2008 Finals against the same opponent), and everywhere in-between (dropping 47 points and playing all 48 minutes on the road just to get us to the playoffs in a season when it didn’t really matter). In a way, we grew up together; I grew into the man I am today and his legend grew greater than ever. Out of everything, I think that’s why I love Kobe the most. He was my guy.

I’ll try to wrap this up the best I can. No one in this world knows what Kobe Bryant means to me. Not saying he didn’t influence so many, because he sure as hell did, but he was special to me in a way I don’t think anyone else could understand. He was my ultimate hero, my Jedi master, and most of all, someone who inspires me every single day to be the best person I can be. And I know he is watching over Gianna, the other passengers, and the pilot up above, like anyone with the Mamba Mentality would.

I first saw this quote on a desktop wallpaper someone made 8 years ago. Crazy how it just happens to be the number 8. Regardless, the following quote is how I will always remember Kobe Bryant:

“Heroes come and go, but legends are forever.”

You may not be here on Earth anymore, but you are always with us. Rest in Peace, Kobe Bean Bryant - the greatest athlete of a generation.

 

I still can’t....

Sigh.

But PG and Kawhi acting like they are just as motivated to win for Kobe...No.

 

oh come on

no one on either LA team should wear 8 or 24 again. but of course leave this to dumb **** PG. there's nothing but mush in that man's head