RIP Kobe Bryant

Ledbetterman10 · January 2020

Bill Simmons has a retrospective podcast on Kobe up if anyone interested

pjhawks · January 2020

CM189191 said:

mcgruff10 said:

CM189191 said:

Couldn't have happened to a nicer rapist

Keeping it classy as usual.

You know what's not classy? Putting rapists on a pedestal.

Epstein was a talented hedge fund manager. Weinstein was a talented producer. OJ was a talented football player. Phil Spector was a talented producer. They're still all criminals.

Good riddance Kobe

There are a lot of people who I don’t like or respect in this world but i am hard pressed to find many I wish to die. What he was accused is terrible but he still someone’s father, husband and son and those people are crushed today. For them I couldn’t possibly say good riddance. Hopefully no one ever has the will to say something like that about you or anyone in your family

mrussel1 · January 2020

CM189191 said:

mcgruff10 said:

My thoughts, he made a huge mistake that people in power/ money feel entitled to with no consequences. Probably the first time in his life that he couldn't cover it up as he was a pro from HS. From there, he did reform. Fixed his family, publicly apologized and did do a lot of charity work. Definitely one of the best ever players but questionable morals for half his life. I feel terrible for his wife and surviving children.

And when you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab ’em by the p****. You can do anything.

Wait at least a day before you dance on the grave. Everyone knows your pov.

cp3iverson · January 2020

Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks have permanently retired the #24.

CM189191 · January 2020

mrussel1 said:

CM189191 said:

mcgruff10 said:

My thoughts, he made a huge mistake that people in power/ money feel entitled to with no consequences. Probably the first time in his life that he couldn't cover it up as he was a pro from HS. From there, he did reform. Fixed his family, publicly apologized and did do a lot of charity work. Definitely one of the best ever players but questionable morals for half his life. I feel terrible for his wife and surviving children.

And when you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab ’em by the p****. You can do anything.

Wait at least a day before you dance on the grave. Everyone knows your pov.

And what point of view is that?

Rapists = bad ?

That the world is a better place with one less rapist in it?

That point of view?

PureandEasy · January 2020

pjhawks said:

CM189191 said:

mcgruff10 said:

CM189191 said:

Couldn't have happened to a nicer rapist

Keeping it classy as usual.

You know what's not classy? Putting rapists on a pedestal.

Epstein was a talented hedge fund manager. Weinstein was a talented producer. OJ was a talented football player. Phil Spector was a talented producer. They're still all criminals.

Good riddance Kobe

There are a lot of people who I don’t like or respect in this world but i am hard pressed to find many I wish to die. What he was accused is terrible but he still someone’s father, husband and son and those people are crushed today. For them I couldn’t possibly say good riddance. Hopefully no one ever has the will to say something like that about you or anyone in your family

That's my view as well. Yes there was that accusation, I don't doubt there was some truth to it. I personally have never been a fan, however; a family has been devastated with tremendous loss. Not only the Bryant family but the families of the others lost in that crash. There's a time and place people. This is certainly not the time.

mrussel1 · January 2020

CM189191 said:

mrussel1 said:

CM189191 said:

mcgruff10 said:

My thoughts, he made a huge mistake that people in power/ money feel entitled to with no consequences. Probably the first time in his life that he couldn't cover it up as he was a pro from HS. From there, he did reform. Fixed his family, publicly apologized and did do a lot of charity work. Definitely one of the best ever players but questionable morals for half his life. I feel terrible for his wife and surviving children.

And when you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab ’em by the p****. You can do anything.

Wait at least a day before you dance on the grave. Everyone knows your pov.

And what point of view is that?

Rapists = bad ?

That the world is a better place with one less rapist in it?

That point of view?

Evidently you don't believe in contrition or redemption. Good for you.

Ledbetterman10 · January 2020

cp3iverson · January 2020

Such a strange day. Saw the tweet from Woj and my first thought was that his twitter account got hacked.

Saturday night’s NBA showcase was all about Kobe and Lebron. Life is short, man.

CM189191 · January 2020

mrussel1 said:

CM189191 said:

mrussel1 said:

CM189191 said:

mcgruff10 said:

My thoughts, he made a huge mistake that people in power/ money feel entitled to with no consequences. Probably the first time in his life that he couldn't cover it up as he was a pro from HS. From there, he did reform. Fixed his family, publicly apologized and did do a lot of charity work. Definitely one of the best ever players but questionable morals for half his life. I feel terrible for his wife and surviving children.

And when you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab ’em by the p****. You can do anything.

Wait at least a day before you dance on the grave. Everyone knows your pov.

And what point of view is that?

Rapists = bad ?

That the world is a better place with one less rapist in it?

That point of view?

Evidently you don't believe in contrition or redemption. Good for you.

I believe in redemption

Remind me again how many days Kobe spent in jail?

ogre1213 · January 2020

Listen to yellow Ledbetter in Jacksonville. Eddie says “bye kobe bye Kobe“ it was his last game that night. So sad

cp3iverson · January 2020

Ledbetterman10 said:

I always think of the 98 All Star game when MJ was giving him advice while someone was shooting freethrows. Legends man.

So far no statement from A.I. He was on ABC last night praising Kobe.

cp3iverson · January 2020

ogre1213 said:

Listen to yellow Ledbetter in Jacksonville. Eddie says “bye kobe bye Kobe“ it was his last game that night. So sad

Never knew that. Cool

rollings · January 2020

gimmesometruth27 said:

Cliffy6745 said:

TMZ reported its before the family was informed

how could that have happened? how tasteless and irresponsible.

I am pretty sure the family was aware that the daughter was with Kobe

mrussel1 · January 2020

CM189191 said:

mrussel1 said:

CM189191 said:

mrussel1 said:

CM189191 said:

mcgruff10 said:

My thoughts, he made a huge mistake that people in power/ money feel entitled to with no consequences. Probably the first time in his life that he couldn't cover it up as he was a pro from HS. From there, he did reform. Fixed his family, publicly apologized and did do a lot of charity work. Definitely one of the best ever players but questionable morals for half his life. I feel terrible for his wife and surviving children.

And when you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab ’em by the p****. You can do anything.

Wait at least a day before you dance on the grave. Everyone knows your pov.

And what point of view is that?

Rapists = bad ?

That the world is a better place with one less rapist in it?

That point of view?

Evidently you don't believe in contrition or redemption. Good for you.

I believe in redemption

Remind me again how many days Kobe spent in jail?

That's cool that you're also happy that three young girls lost their father, including am infant.

oftenreading · January 2020

Redemption requires an acknowledgement and admission of guilt and honest efforts to make amends to the person harmed. Do people think that adequately happened?

mcgruff10 · January 2020

Amazing tribute written by Derek Jeter.
https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/derek-jeter-kobe-bryant-tribute

Wobbie · January 2020

Cliffy6745 said:

I will say, while I completely disagree with the way the other poster put it, there is a fine line that espn is completely ignoring, calling him and amazing individual and person. An amazing basketball player for sure, an icon in American sports but maybe a kinda shitty person. He was credibly accused of rape and I can’t imagine that girl has the same glowing feeling about the guy.

No one deserves what happened. The pictures of him and his daughter are heartbreaking and tragic. But it also probably sucks for that girl to hear everyone glowing uncontrollably about the guy.

well put, cliffy.

cp3iverson · January 2020

French Quarter love——- Second Line Parade in New Orleans took place today for Kobe.

mrussel1 · January 2020

oftenreading said:

Redemption requires an acknowledgement and admission of guilt and honest efforts to make amends to the person harmed. Do people think that adequately happened?

First, I want to apologize directly to the young woman involved in this incident. I want to apologize to her for my behavior that night and for the consequences she has suffered in the past year. Although this year has been incredibly difficult for me personally, I can only imagine the pain she has had to endure. I also want to apologize to her parents and family members, and to my family and friends and supporters, and to the citizens of Eagle, Colorado.

I also want to make it clear that I do not question the motives of this young woman. No money has been paid to this woman. She has agreed that this statement will not be used against me in the civil case. Although I truly believe this encounter between us was consensual, I recognize now that she did not and does not view this incident the same way I did. After months of reviewing discovery, listening to her attorney, and even her testimony in person, I now understand how she feels that she did not consent to this encounter.

I issue this statement today fully aware that while one part of this case ends today, another remains. I understand that the civil case against me will go forward. That part of this case will be decided by and between the parties directly involved in the incident and will no longer be a financial or emotional drain on the citizens of the state of Colorado

And look at everything he did for youth and women's sports for past decade... and again, we have three young girls without a father. I think we can dance another day.

RIP Kobe Bryant

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