THEE OFFICIAL 2019-2020 NBA OFFSEASON THREAD: VICTORY LAP

[sohi 23]

He was the reason I’m a Lakers fan to this day.
Just can’t believe it.

 

[Olympus]

I can't believe "RIP Nipsey Hussle" & "RIP Kobe Bryant" are words being uttered together on national television in 2020.

Speechless

 

[alchemist iq]

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Instead of posting pics/gifs. I'll like you type the words that need to be said.

 

[osh kosh bosh]

Its just crazy grew up hating Kobe as a kid but now and I'm an adult thinking " I wanna be a dad like Kobe".

 

[af1 1982]

One of my favorite things I liked about his game Was how he did his windmills. Always two footed, jumping off with his right foot forward

 

[frink85]

Its one thing that Kobe passed but I can't wrap my mind around it and I feel horrible that his daugther passed

Ive been seeing different posts online about how he must have felt in his last moments..I don't even want to imagine that ****

I read a post on Facebook from a guy who is a parent talking about Kobe’s worst feeling was right before the crash knowing he couldn’t help his daughter and be there for his other daughters and wife. That crushed me

 

[jab step]

I remember watching this All Star Game. So ****in hype. I had to have these shoes.

Adidas botched the retros. Couldn't get them because of that. Wish I copped the playoff mesh edition but I just had no where to wear them at the time in my life.

I remember playing NBA Live 2002 as a kid, and Kobe had these sneakers in the video game. Man I hope the retro these properly.

 

[2163O1baller90]

This is up there with VC's 2000 olympic dunk imo

 

[Upptempo]

The sorrow of Kobe passing away compared to other stars is he was almost larger than life. He was a huge icon in the sneaker world with all his creative colorways like the Jokers, Grinches, etc.

Then you had the superhero Kobe, had eyes all over the world glued to a tv in a big game. If you check the NBA scores and saw Lakers down 1, 4 seconds left you’d run to the nearest tv and turn it on to see what Kobe did. Dunk on Nash, game winners at the buzzer, 81 points, 60 retirement game, etc. He was a superhero. If you were a fan of an opponent, you hated him. Then over time, you’d see him crush your team for the umpteenth time and you’d just sit there laughing, shaking your head out of inevitable respect and admiration. Such a dark day in humanity, not just sports.

 

[2163O1baller90]

Kobe's PE's in 03 before he signed to Nike were fire

 

[mr s j king]

My favorite Kobe dunk

 

[2163O1baller90]

I read a post on Facebook from a guy who is a parent talking about Kobe’s worst feeling was right before the crash knowing he couldn’t help his daughter and be there for his other daughters and wife. That crushed me

Same here man smh, Ive read similiar post..that stuff is soul crushing..I dont know what to say

 

[dman14]

still can't believe it, so sad. dont even want to turn the tv on

 

[Brosizzlew30.23]

Tonight I will dream of watching GiGi Bryant win 5 consecutive WNBA Championships and her #2 retired up in the rafters at Staples Center while Old Man Kobe standing on center court as a Force Ghost holding Gianni's hand with smiles on their faces.

This is one of those where its gonna take a long minute to sink in, maybe never.

 

[2163O1baller90]

My favorite Kobe dunk

I forgot about ESPN classic I know there about to show everything this week

 

[CDFTDOT]

I'm gonna cry myself to sleep now...
RIP Kobe
#MambaMentality

 

[Tony $now]

Darkness was on him early in the month

PM regarding this please. I’m legit curious and don’t want to derail the thread

 

[niketock88]

We dont even know if he had any thoughts about his last moments on earth when it happened . For all we know it was foggy and they hit a mountain and it was over. Hopefully they didn't suffer.

 

[2163O1baller90]

Honestly I think the ASG will be entertaining this year..I think the players are going to go hard for Kobe

 

[casper90403]

We dont even know if he had any thoughts about his last moments on earth when it happened . For all we know it was foggy and they hit a mountain and it was over. Hopefully they didn't suffer.

Hoping they hit it not knowing it was coming their way and they went instantly.

 

[SpittaJetLife]

If it was foggy..they should have never let them go to begin with

Don’t know what happened

 

[drewsone]

2020 ducking trash

 

[pmatic]

Dame is out his damn mind.

 

[servechilled81]

Honestly I think the ASG will be entertaining this year..I think the players are going to go hard for Kobe

It could be one for the ages if they all go out there with the Mamba Mentality

 

[niketock88]

Don’t know what happened

There was fog..they were flying low to avoid the fog. Thats not ideal. Now we lost a legend and his daughter plus 7 others