Kobe Bryant has died

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a couple of hrs, if that, after the news, washington post reporter felt the need to repost this nearly 3yr old story to twitter......


she's getting absolutely rekt in the comments

she followed up with

"Well, THAT was eye-opening. To the 10,000 people (literally) who have commented and emailed me with abuse and death threats, please take a moment and read the story — which was written 3+ years ago, and not by me. Any public figure is worth remembering in their totality even if that public figure is beloved and that totality unsettling. That folks are responding with rage & threats toward me (someone who didn’t even write the piece but found it well-reported) speaks volumes about the pressure people come under to stay silent in these cases. "

"why do they hate us?" - media
 
VanillaGorilla said:
People should only grieve when "the greatest human" dies?

And I'm pretty sure everyone who feels bad right now does feel bad for his wife and daughters.

Maybe keep your opinion to yourself this time man.
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A wife will never see her husband again, a mom will never get to hold her child again, children will never get to grow old with a sister, children will never see their dad again.

The biggest tragedy in life are saying these things when untimely.
 
Mediocre Man said:
"Made a mistake with his infidelity" is like saying OJ made a mistake with his anger.

Neither were proven guilty in criminal court, but all evidence says they are. Kobe settled with the alleged victim and issued an apology.


Like I said though.....I feel awful for his wife and children
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Stop. Just stop.
 
That is sad. He was one hack of a player and I hate to hear about anyone that young that is lost. I can't imagine how awful it is for his family.
 
I didn't like or dislike Kobe Bryant, but he was certainly a tremendous basketball player and this is a really terrible tragedy, especially for the family still alive who have to handle that level of grief.

I am, however, always a little taken aback by the outpouring of grief over those that people didn't know personally, because they were celebrities, when these types of tragedies happen daily to "unknowns" and no one (aside from those who knew them, of course) particularly cares, even if they happen to hear about them. So, this is not to say that Kobe Bryant and his family don't deserve sympathy and sadness--they absolutely do--but it creates an unfortunate implication that celebrities matter much more as people in these awful occasions.
 
Minstrel said:
I didn't like or dislike Kobe Bryant, but he was certainly a tremendous basketball player and this is a really terrible tragedy, especially for the family still alive who have to handle that level of grief.

I am, however, always a little taken aback by the outpouring of grief over those that people didn't know personally, because they were celebrities, when these types of tragedies happen daily to "unknowns" and no one (aside from those who knew them, of course) particularly cares, even if they happen to hear about them. So, this is not to say that Kobe Bryant and his family don't deserve sympathy and sadness--they absolutely do--but it creates an unfortunate implication that celebrities matter much more as people in these awful occasions.
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Very true. I feel terrible for all the families of those 7 other members in the helicopter. Every life is the same, they all matter.
 
News Sources were not mentioning the loss of his ( youngest) daughter Gianna and the other people. I feel for all his fam, friends and colleges who honor his legacy. Also I must acknowledge those other passengers that perished. .
 
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Minstrel said:
I didn't like or dislike Kobe Bryant, but he was certainly a tremendous basketball player and this is a really terrible tragedy, especially for the family still alive who have to handle that level of grief.

I am, however, always a little taken aback by the outpouring of grief over those that people didn't know personally, because they were celebrities, when these types of tragedies happen daily to "unknowns" and no one (aside from those who knew them, of course) particularly cares, even if they happen to hear about them. So, this is not to say that Kobe Bryant and his family don't deserve sympathy and sadness--they absolutely do--but it creates an unfortunate implication that celebrities matter much more as people in these awful occasions.
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Think you're misinterpreting this. We saw this guy multiple times per week in our homes for 20 yrs. I couldn't stand the guy. And given the way he went and that too with his daughter has me shook. I don't get how I'm so affected by it but it's happening. No other explanations
 
Minstrel said:
I didn't like or dislike Kobe Bryant, but he was certainly a tremendous basketball player and this is a really terrible tragedy, especially for the family still alive who have to handle that level of grief.

I am, however, always a little taken aback by the outpouring of grief over those that people didn't know personally, because they were celebrities, when these types of tragedies happen daily to "unknowns" and no one (aside from those who knew them, of course) particularly cares, even if they happen to hear about them. So, this is not to say that Kobe Bryant and his family don't deserve sympathy and sadness--they absolutely do--but it creates an unfortunate implication that celebrities matter much more as people in these awful occasions.
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I don't get how it's surprising that people have a stronger reaction when something like this happens to someone they've watched for 20 years. We all knew who he was. It's pretty simple.
 
Minstrel said:
I didn't like or dislike Kobe Bryant, but he was certainly a tremendous basketball player and this is a really terrible tragedy, especially for the family still alive who have to handle that level of grief.

I am, however, always a little taken aback by the outpouring of grief over those that people didn't know personally, because they were celebrities, when these types of tragedies happen daily to "unknowns" and no one (aside from those who knew them, of course) particularly cares, even if they happen to hear about them. So, this is not to say that Kobe Bryant and his family don't deserve sympathy and sadness--they absolutely do--but it creates an unfortunate implication that celebrities matter much more as people in these awful occasions.
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It is sad. My daughter has a rare condition and I say the same thing about her condition. Nobody knows what it is, and they won't, unless someone with celebrity power has a child with the same condition.

I cried today over Kobe. As much of a Blazers fan that I am, I always loved Kobe the player. I have owned a #8 and #24 jersey for over a decade.

It isn't that I have to know him. I've been obsessed as a NBA fan since I was 4. I grew up watching Kobe. He was a big part of my childhood. When shit was bad in my home, I always had the NBA to turn on to get away for awhile. Any fan of basketball loved watching him play. A part of my childhood died today. In a fashion I wouldn't wish on anyone ever.

Also, having a daughter, it hits home hard. One of my biggest fears is what happened to Kobe today. You die and leave your spouse and child to live in this world without your love and support. It reminds us all of the mortality we have.
 
Kobe was 10 months older than me. Until he retired literally my entire adult life had hating Kobe because he was on the Lakers as a part of it. As a Blazer fanatic and basketball fan, Kobe was a big part of my life. So even though I never met the man personally that doesn't mean he didn't or couldn't have an effect on me or that I shouldn't feel any kind of emotional response because he died. It's sad and I feel like he still had more to give to the game.
 
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It really must be hitting the players hard. Most, if not all of them, grew up revering Kobe.
 
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