Kobe Bryant killed in a helicopter crash

jimmythegreek

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But he was known for flying helicopters to the Staples Center, and before the crash that was his destination.
 

jimmythegreek

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The mood today is going to be eerie and sad throughout the league with the first of many games tipping just about now.
 

KevinStott11

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Hope he wasn't driving it.

CNN addressing this. Said he had a pilot normally, but who knows? Maybe he was driving it.

My heart goes out to Vanessa. This is the worst. Puts everything in persepective.
 

blueline

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TMZ

12:35 PM PT -- Kobe's daughter Gianna Maria -- aka GiGi -- was also on board the helicopter and died in the crash ... reps for Kobe tell TMZ Sports. She was 13.

We're told they were on their way to the Mamba Academy for a basketball practice when the crash occurred. The Academy is in nearby Thousand Oaks.
 

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John Kelly

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TMZ

12:35 PM PT -- Kobe's daughter Gianna Maria -- aka GiGi -- was also on board the helicopter and died in the crash ... reps for Kobe tell TMZ Sports. She was 13.

We're told they were on their way to the Mamba Academy for a basketball practice when the crash occurred. The Academy is in nearby Thousand Oaks.


TERRIBLE NEWS.
 

Don Eagleston

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RIP Kobe. He seemed like a very good guy. Hobe played high school ball at Lower Merion which was down the street from my prep school. He was born and bred to play basketball. Dad, Joe "Jellybean" Bryant played for Lasalle and was a first round draftee of the then- San Diego Clippers before being traded to the Sixers, while his mother is the sister of Chubby Cox who played for Nova and then a powerhouse San Francisco Dons team in the mid-70s.
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John Kelly

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RIP Kobe. He seemed like a very good guy. Hobe played high school ball at Lower Merion which was down the street from my prep school. He was born and bred to play basketball. Dad, Joe "Jellybean" Bryant played for Lasalle and was a first round draftee of the then- San Diego Clippers before being traded to the Sixers, while his mother is the sister of Chubby Cox who played for Nova and then a powerhouse San Francisco Dons team in the mid-70s.
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Thanks for sharing.

Good insight.
 

blueline

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helicopter made many tight circles over LA then went to a less-populated area
indicates mechanical issues over LA
 

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Sources: Kobe Bryant was on his way to a travel basketball game with his daughter Gianna when the helicopter crashed. Those aboard the helicopter also included another player and parent.
 
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