Kobe Bryant 1978-2020

[PA Bill]

Kobe was the greatest basketball player (Wilt?) to ever come out of Philly. As talented as he was, he worked his ass off. During his high school days, his coach gave him his own key to the gym. During the summer, Kobe would spend all day alone in that hot, dusty box honing his craft.

 

[rousemark]

Kobe was the greatest basketball player (Wilt?) to ever come out of Philly. As talented as he was, he worked his ass off. During his high school days, his coach gave him his own key to the gym. During the summer, Kobe would spend all day alone in that hot, dusty box honing his craft.

LaBron passed him on the all time points list last night. Kobe's last tweet before he died was congratulations to LaBron..

 

[DayTimer]

I was living in NYC when Kobe was playing high school ball at Lower Merion. A buddy of mine used to go to our Alma Mater's games and he would tell "you just have to see this kid Bryant play!" I never did get down to watch him when he was still in high school.

Very sad for him and his family - they are reporting that at least one of his daughters also died with him.

I found this video of some of his high school clips on youtube just now:

 

[Agentguy5]

Horribly sad news yesterday!
In 41 years, he lived an unbelievable life, and did more than most could dream of.
Gianna was a future superstar and was following in his footsteps.
Long live Kobe and Gianna!

 

[somarco]

It will be interesting to see what kind of estate planning was done. Sometimes those who have the most do the least amount of preparations.

 

[nfl72]

I seem to remember Kobe as the guy who raped the 19 year old girl working at the hotel he was staying at.. He then had his henchmen destroy her publicly. His wife was going to leave him until he gave her a huge rock worth about 25 million. whether he raped her or not he was obviously doing something he should not have been doing; you know being married and all.

Money has a way of making bad things go away. It also has a way of helping your wife forget about all your bad deeds.

Practice? You talking bout practice!