RIP Kobe - tributes and condolences

[VF21]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1221565564948103168

 

[macadocious]

If these teams wanted honor Kobe the right way, theyd take 24 shots in 24 seconds.

 

[VF21]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1221565301973667840

In his life he ripped the hearts out of the chests of Kings fans on so many occasions. In his death, he did the same.

RIP, Black Mamba.

- James Ham

 

[VF21]

Message to Kobe from NBA players when he retired:

https://twitter.com/statuses/1221565483645906956

 

[VF21]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1221569813102788608

 

[rainmaker]

I’ve never taken the death of a celebrity or athlete this hard. Nothing close to it.

It’s just incredibly tragic for both him and his family. He was transcendent. He had so much more to give and so much more life to live.

 

[VF21]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1221572667863699459

 

[Hoovtrain]

The Brian Shaw segment on nbatv was rough to watch

 

[VF21]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1221576648044306434

Kobe deeply loved the game and his family. As I think back on his incredible legacy I’m reminded of his competitive spirit & millions around the world he inspired. As a father, the loss of Gianna is devastating. My heart goes out to Vanessa, their daughters and all impacted.‬

 

[VF21]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1221575463337775106

 

[VF21]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1221575623728140288

 

[VF21]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1221565681063231489

 

[VF21]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1221581204408930307

 

[VF21]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1221545956304396288

 

[kb02]

This is shocking for me n my college buddies. Around the same age, used to see him around campus all the time, passing way, way too soon. RIP Mamba n Gigi.

 

[Hoovtrain]

This is shocking for me n my college buddies. Around the same age, used to see him around campus all the time, passing way, way too soon. RIP Mamba n Gigi.

What campus? They used to practice occasionally over at Loyola Marymount when I went there

 

[kb02]

What campus? They used to practice occasionally over at Loyola Marymount when I went there

UCLA. Men’s gym open runs (still going strong today; most NBA players summer scrimmages are there) n Magic used to reserve the courts at Wooden (student gym). So I personally ran into him a dozen or so times on n around campus. Never said anything to him. Just walked by.

 

[VF21]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1221587953438412803

 

[VF21]

Kobe's final tweet was to congratulate LBJ for passing Kobe on the all-time scoring list:

https://twitter.com/statuses/1221276426164269056

 

[VF21]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1221591475575820289

 

[VF21]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1221571052570075141

 

[VF21]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1221569056366571520

 

[VF21]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1221595411007377413

 

[kingsboi]

got to feel for his wife here.....goes to show you that we never know when it's our time to go. RIP Mamba

 

[Kings_of_California]

Usually I poo all over ESPN because I generally dislike the network and their coverage of content/drama. But today they've had some great Kobe coverage ranging from former players and their stories playing with and against him, reactions from across the league, really sentimental montages etc...

 

[kb02]

Per TMZ, looking like fog disorientated the pilot, who flew the helicopter into a mountain. Would think that with today’s technology, GPS n maps (Waze for air travel?) should’ve been able to avoid the tragedy. Sad n speechless.

 

[Hoovtrain]

UCLA. Men’s gym open runs (still going strong today; most NBA players summer scrimmages are there) n Magic used to reserve the courts at Wooden (student gym). So I personally ran into him a dozen or so times on n around campus. Never said anything to him. Just walked by.

Nice. Was down there from97-01

 

[kb02]

Nice. Was down there from97-01

98 - 02.

Was a joy to watch a young Kobe do his thing every night.

 

[Kings_of_California]

Per TMZ, looking like fog disorientated the pilot, who flew the helicopter into a mountain. Would think that with today’s technology, GPS n maps (Waze for air travel?) should’ve been able to avoid the tragedy. Sad n speechless.

Yea that's a little strange. Apparently Kobe flew via helicopter very frequently. Like very, very frequently. I can't imagine it's the first time they would've encountered fog.

Regardless, we'll just have to wait for the investigation to finish. At the end of the day it doesn't really matter because you can't take it back. It's tragic and nothing can be done now.

 

[Chupacabra]

What I find most tragic in all of this is that his daughter was with him. What a brutal loss for that family.

Anything about what kind of basketball player Kobe was takes a backseat to the fact that his family had decades to spend with him and now it's all gone. This is terrible.