Kobe Bryant Discussion: Mamba Out!

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    haha I'm pretty sure all of us got it, but figured it wasn't anything worthy of a reply lol:ADsurprised 1:
     
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    And yet ......... wait what did you just do?
     
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    It really sucks when you actually remember Kobe isn't here anymore. Never thought someone who I did not personally know would impact my life as much as he did.
     
    JLaker17, Jul 14, 2020
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    I relate completely. He was meant to grow old, celebrate with the Lakers when we won our next chip, do guest commentary and analysis of game footage for ESPN, he was meant to steal the show the next time the All Star Weekend went to LA in a vets one and one contest, he was meant to revolutionize and shake things up with his business and film interests. More than that he was meant to spend time with Vanessa and make up for any failings he had, make up for all the time he was away training. He was meant to be the girl dad and more than that be the best ally to women's basketball a man could be as well as helping his daughter Gianna into College and the WNBA. He was meant to catch up with Pau and Derek Fisher and Meta make things right (properly) with Shaq and hang with Phil every now and then. He was meant to coach or at least work with Laker talent first and foremost and whoever else had the hunger.

    He was not meant to be a blip on the gametime thread and then an image on CNN of a helicopter and a hill that would not stop smoking. Just held for twenty endless minutes as the reporters confirmed what I did not want to believe.

    It kind of reminds me of the end of Spike Lees "25th hour" where we have this scene which shows an idealized ending. If you have seen the film you know it does not end this way, just like Kobe's life did not end as I suggest above. But damn it didn't feel like he had solved everything before life just fly swatted his copter out of the air that day. Because life is fair because it isn't fair, and we have to savor each day when everything can be taken away. I miss the stranger in my life that was Kobe who showed me so much of himself with his game and his concern for his family.

     
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    Very well said Showtime.
     
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    Some fun footage

     
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    I was watching these videos yesterday, completely random, but man they made me smile, Kobe was so damn good.



     
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    Kobe was really good at basketball.
     
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    I bet he could have made it in the NBA if he wasn't so good at producing stories!
     
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    I just watched Kobe’s final game for the first time since his death. Started crying as he was subbed out the game for the final time, and broke down into a full blown ugly cry when he said “Mamba Out!”.... I can’t believe how much his death still effects me 7 months later.

    I miss Kobe so much....
     
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    Yeah, I never stop feeling it, I teared up a little watching some Kobe dunk highlights a couple days ago. I never thought the death of someone I never actually knew would impact me this much, but I guess when you literally grow up watching this person be your basketball hero for 20 years they become a part of you. Anyway, this is cool

     
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    Haren defending Kobe .....

    :Shaqlaughing 2:
     
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    I see something about 24...I sigh and say "damn!" Hoops hasn't been the same for me. Likely won't be for maybe a long time.
     
    gcclaker, Aug 16, 2020
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    If i remember correctly, Harden put on a show as well. I hate that guy with a passion but he's skilled af.
    Bean comin out on top was SWEET. Will miss him forever.
     
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    Of course Harden is skilled, no question about it.
     
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