Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash

[ktal]

I've heard a couple talking heads on TV bring this up right after the news broke so...should the NBA have considered postponing games scheduled for today in the wake of this news?

No. That then becomes an honor that will immediately get twisted by political BS over who rates and who doesn't, thereby undermining the value of the sentiment for all. Nothing against Kobe. I liked the shot clock violations tribute mentioned upthread.

RIP Kobe.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Well written piece by L.A. Times' Bill Plaschke on Kobe: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2020-01-26/bill-plaschke-column-on-kobe-bryant

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

At the start of today's Raptors-Spurs game, each team held the ball for a 24-second shot clock violation.

Boston and New Olreans just did the same thing at the start of their game tonight.

 

[Deleted member 29907]

I've heard a couple talking heads on TV bring this up right after the news broke so...should the NBA have considered postponing games scheduled for today in the wake of this news?

Very sad news, but no, you don't postpone a bunch of games - many people/fans can't just alter plans, change already paid for travel, hotels, etc. for the games.

They can honor him with a moment of silence and some words at each game.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

3 more names in the crash have been reportedly confirmed. A longtime baseball coach at a local community college (Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, CA) and his wife and daughter were also on board according to relatives.

 

[chiefini]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1221521133608079368

First reported by TMZ and confirmed by Woj.

Lebron just passed him for 3rd on the all-time scoring list last night.

So did I understand in the sheriff’s press conference when he stated that there were nine fatalities that TMZ broke the news before Kobe’s family was notified???

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

So did I understand in the sheriff’s press conference when he stated that there were nine fatalities that TMZ broke the news before Kobe’s family was notified???

The way the sheriff implied it, yes probably.

 

[IlliniKat91]

The way the sheriff implied it, yes probably.

TMZ has always been slimball, but if that's true that's the lowest of the low. I get that ratings are life for them, but have some decency so the family doesn't find out thanks to your third-rate platform.

 

[DReq]

Just terrible news. He was a great athlete but also a great person and apparently a great dad. Such an awful loss for his family, the city of LA and the world as a whole. He will be missed. Thoughts for his wife and surviving daughters and all those who were close to him.

 

[FiveStar]

Prayers for strength and love to his wife and daughters.

 

[maverick]

Prayers for strength and love to his wife and daughters.

I feel like I've aged ten years in the last week.

 

[illiniguy24]

Part of my love for basketball died yesterday. I don’t think I can watch any games for a while.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

NBA has postponed tomorrow night's Lakers-Clippers game at Staples Center with the make-up game to be announced at a later date.