The fact he called his destiny..gave me chills. Thank you, Kobe for the best 20 years of basketball..it ain't the same without you. R.I.P #2 #24#8 Mamba forever.
Hammad Ali I grew up a bulls fan and watched Rodman, Jordan play. Never liked the lakers and won’t ever but a fan of Kobe’s passion for the game and now each day I woke up wishing it’s all a bad dream
Such a great father he was and his daughter so beautiful, disciplined and ready to take in the world. This weighs so heavy on my heart. If I had the power to prevent this tragedy, I would definetly do so. RIP to everyone who perished that Sunday morning. Their loss will leave an everlasting impact on my life.
It was so hard to keep it together especially with the clips of the children. To see Gianna, so young, so beautiful, and so full of promise...it kills me. To see him with 3 year old Bianka and especially 7 month old Capri...two babies who will not that many memories of their father. Who didn’t get enough time with him. Who will have to hear about what he was like as opposed to knowing what he was like...no words
Maxpein Zin Del Valle I know I cried during this and ever since I’ve been more vulnerable to emotions and wanting to cry for things I have never done before this really broke me
@King Savage Fuck off and show some respect... people like you disgust me you always try to be silly during sad times to look for attention like just fuck off
We miss you Kobe. Love forever in our hearts. The courage it takes to do the things you have done, like walk down the court with a broken Achilles, only to drain free throws because it needed to be done. Mamba Mentality for life. The meaning of life is to find meaning in life, and you showed us that. Rest in peace Kobe.
@King Savage LeBron won't get 5 rings he's at the end of his career. Don't do this on this page. LeBron is mortal as well he gone to die one day and I hope people don't be on his memorial talking shit. Fuck you!
I didn't even cry this hard for family members that passed... shit makes me sick man... glad I got to meet you. R.I.P Kobe, Gianna and all of the other victims that perished in the crash.
It's so hard seeing the seats with their jerseys knowing they are just gone. Like they just disappeared out of nowhere that's how it feels despite the horrific truth. This sucks
Being a football player ( soccer) hearing him talk about passion and being ambitious to hunt your goals and to be the best version of yourself to perfect what you love most, and losing him at such young age... Makes you want to appreciate every sport regardless if it's basketball, football or whatever everyone can relate its more than just a sport its a way of life, discipline that parents can't give you, knowledge that teachers can't give you and joy that can't be easily given. Rest in piece legend. You will never be forgotten #KOBE #MAMBAOUT
I dont doubt kobe said that, he was driven as a young person, but you can tell as he got older, he found something else that more worth it. Maybe being a father, and helping the next generation.
this is so hearbreaking, kobe was and always will be a legend, and gigi had so much in store for her aswell as the other people who lost their lives. i cant imagine the impact its had on vanessa and everyone else who personally knew the people in the crash if people who never even met him are heartbroken. rip mamba
the voice of Kobe... I watched so many games and interviews and I regret I didn't watch more of them. I feel fortunate he was my childhood's hero. only good memories.
When I seen the news about Kobe’s death I immediately knelt down and held my kids. Rich or poor, one day I will be gone, and I don’t my kids to go a day without them knowing that I love them with all my heart.
Life is too short. This is brutal. I can feel myself starting to get emotional so I’ll just end it here: Rest in eternal peace to one of the greatest athletes and one of the finest human beings that God ever placed on this earth. We all have our problems, but it’s how we overcome them that counts. Kobe turned his problems into his testimony. That transcends the definition of a champion in each and every way. My prayer is that we all can dig within and do just that. We can all do it, he paved the way. I thank God for the inspiration of that man, and I think that I speak for us all when I say that we are all better off simply because he lived. I pray for the families and friends of ALL who were lost in that unfortunate event, and for all of us fans around the world. May we find strength in Jesus during this unthinkable time. We WILL see them again if we believe. 🙏🏾 Rest in POWER Black Mamba and Gigi. 💜💛✝️💟☮️🙏🏾🙌🏾 #4Kobe #BlackMamba #Gigi
I was so sad the day he died. I cried all day. But after that i realized, he is not dead. He lives forever in our mind and in our heart. He is a true legend. One in a generation icon.. It is so tragic how they died but it was all in God's hand/plan. He already fulfilled his task in this world. Together with Gianna and other victims and all the dead, REST IN PEACE..
I just can’t stop watching everything all about KOBE it’s hard that he’s gone with her daughter Gigi and May they all Rest In Peace 💜💜💜💛💛💛🖤🖤🖤 #MAMBAFOREVER
I still cant believe it. I dont know why. Im expecting more of Kobe even though he is already retired. I hope this is just a dream. I dont know why I want him to be just a live and live happily. It still breaks my heart why does this need to happen😭😭😭😭😭..
I'm born in 1984. I'm from a small Europe country named Bulgaria. I couldn't wait weekends to watch MJ, after that Kobe and Shaq. Kobe have his hand all over the world.
He’ll never get to participate in his hall of fame ceremony.... he will never be there to see his children grow to become adults and guide them. But im sure he will watch over all of them. i wouldnt want my worst enemy to go in the way that he passed. Just horrible. One bad decision changed the whole world. RIP to kobe, gianna, and everyone that was involved in that fatal accident... may their souls rest in peace.
I never really got into basketball but I always enjoyed hearing Kobe speak or watching his interviews on different shows. He was a brilliant shining star- seeing those photos with his family- that hurts the most. God be with his family during this time.
I met Kobe and Gigi about 5 years ago as we both were walking side by side taking our daughters to soccer practice here in Irvine Ca . We exchanged some words of course respecting his time with gigi . He was such a down to earth man . He called me Chief lol that's what us regular people call our peers ,chief, boss, bro . This breaks my heart as a father and cant believe they left in such a tragic way . May you all rest in peace and may god bless all the families affected by this tragedy. RIP
Me and my mom are huge college basketball fans not even big NBA fans and I remember when this happened I called her and the first words I said was "Mom this isn't fair" and I cried so hard. At 25 years old I never knew I could cry so hard over someone I never even met.
Kobe Bryant, a father, a husband, and an overall legend. Hard to believe that he's gone. He should've been able to have more time with his wife and his beautiful children, including Gigi. God only knows how much Kobe loved his family and the game of basketball and he'll never get to see either of those again. My prayers go out to the Bryant family, dealing with the loss of a father and a husband is absolutely devastating. RIP Kobe and Gigi, we love you. "Mamba out"
Rest In Peace Kobe! I can't believe the days that I was wearing the Gold&Purple Jersey 8 in high school and I shouted out your name after taking the shot, that was 15 years ago. You are a legend who will inspire people down to generations. Los Angeles will mourn at every 4:00 AM. One last time, "Kobe"!
I really feel for the young girls who lost their lives and their parents don’t get to see them grow up. Their life just ended. To live to 41 is to still have something, but to never have known life as an adult it’s hard. I thank God every day for His blessings; to get older and see my kids age. Life’s not perfect. Kobe had a good life. He was blessed. And if you have food in your home, a roof over your head and people who love you and cherish you, you are blessed too.
I’m not gonna lie, I was never really into basketball. It’s not because I hated it or anything like that, it’s more along the lines that the sport just wasn’t for me. But, that doesn’t change the fact that this man was not an inspiration to me and so many others; his Mamba Mentality is one of the biggest things to push me to pursue greatness, no matter where I go. So, to honor Kobe and everything he has inspired us all to be, let’s carry that Mamba Mentality.
I am thankful to have seen Kobe in real life even if it was just a taping at a talk show. After that show, we got a copy of his book The Wizenard Series and I've been reading it ever since. It's a really good Harry Potteresque read. I waved at Kobe and although he didn't wave back, I am soooo grateful to be part of that audience. I never felt closer to the legend.
I was absolutley sobbing during this I'm really only a casual basketball fan but growing Kobe was one of the players I gravitated towards he was one of the most special athletes I've ever seen this tribute was one of the most beautiful that I've ever seen he will be forever missed
My Prayers go to all the families involved, and to Vanessa Bryant, and her beautiful daughters. I have 2 daughters of my own, and to live this far away from the situation and have so much grief only makes me want to pray for your family, and send love. The beautiful lil GiGi always seemed to be so close to Kobe, and I learned she was so talented on the Court, its not fair. Kobe in my eyes is the goat, he doesnt get the respect he deserves as a Ball player, but more than that I loved watching him as a father. He in my eyes is the Goat. God bless. Respect to the Lakers organization, and NBA for this.
I think about him and Gianna everyday all day. The pain is intense. With that being said, I can't even fathom the pain his wife, 3 girls, other family, and friends are going through. We gotta sneak peek of Gigi, and man if she isn't his twin. She even walks just like him. She was a rising star with a giant future and mad skills. I grew up watching this man over the course of 20+ years. That's a lot of years of Kobe, lol. It's still so surreal. I can't believe we're speaking of him in the past tense. I'm glad I spent years calling him my fav. I'm glad I watched him play, act and accomplish so much. I'm glad I expressed how much I love him while he was here. I sit and wish this is a long nightmare that will one day end. But it's real and it hurts. To the families of the 7 individuals whose lives were also lost, we love you. You as well as them, are in our hearts. 💜💛💜💛
I can watch most of these tributes to Kobe and I'm sad, but as soon as they show him talking about his daughters or with Gianna I cry. He clearly had such an excitement for life as a father, something he didn't get to have to the same extent when he was a player. Such a tragic loss that both he and Gianna didn't get to experience those things together.
We all need to mamba mentality through what we want to accomplish in life. It ain’t about basketball. This man made his dreams come true. We should do the same to honor him. RIP.
Incredibly hard to sit through this. I wouldn't wish this on anyone. Forget basketball, the man had to look his daughter in her eyes and hold her tight before the inevitable. That's brutal man, so heartbroken still. This will sit with me forever. Rest in eternal peace to all.
MY GOAT lives FOREVER in my hearts I love you!!!! I became Lakers fan when I saw 2009 finals. Your play is thing of beauty. so smooth and unstoppable. I'm so so proud of being Lakers fan. Thank You very very very much and watch us and Lakers from heaven. BIG LOVE from Japan💜💛💜💛
Such a beautiful bond he had with his kids especially gigi and thats one thing that has hurt us bout this is that the bond they had as a father and daughter was truly beautiful to see always😥💜💛 rest in peace all the lives lost last Sunday
