A couple days your city will be packed speak to be blocked off shortcuts will not be found parking spots will be low and it'll all give you a headache buses and trains will be tattoo all because of Kobe now how do you feel
Thanks for being so raw Rich. I appreciate that you didn't hold back your emotion about such a devastating and tragic loss of life. You spoke eloquently on the show today and your social media posts yesterday were right on the mark. RIP Kobe and the other 8 people on the chopper! :-(
I wanted to post something as well, but you nailed every word. I left a like instead and thank you for verbalizing what I cannot. I cannot believe how unreal it still feels. I am in limbo. Thank you, Shashwat P. Baxi. Thank you, Rich Eisen and crew. Thank you, Kobe, and your beautiful family.
He spoke like he was talking about a god Kobe was just a man like the Ultimate Warrior like Tia Maury and Morris Chestnut men who have and will leave this earth Trust
Stuart and Kobe playing on the great court in the sky with so many others. I also tip my cap to Rich for powering through so many of these tough days moments going to when he started at the 4 letter network. Class act .
It’s been months and I still can’t believe it. My childhood hero and hometown icon. A piece of my Los Angeles childhood has been ripped out. Kobe forever 😭💔
You know, I've had a full day at work, away from news, away from social media, to concentrate on work related stuff, only to come home, and hear this all over again. Then the tears come back, and they don't look like stopping anytime soon. We miss you already Kobe. We hope you are in a much happier place, because it sure sucks big time that you aren't around anymore.
I still can’t believe in Rich, Kobe was having a bigger life than basketball if you ask me never seemed happier beautiful family, wealth, daughter looked up to him. Rest in peace to everyone impacted by this and prayers to the families.
I have a 13 year old son the most beautiful person that has entered my life i can only imagine what went through Kobe’s mind when he realized his daughter was never going to see the world or have children of her own get married live out her dreams of playing ball i know his broke in that moment
I'm sad too Rich. All the lives lost yesterday was really unfair as you put it. I can't imagine the grief all the relatives are going through. Things like this really remind you of how fragile our lives are, and it's made even worse when their are children who died. 41 is really young to die, but Kobe's daughter was 13. Just a sad event all around.
"unfair" is the exact same word that keeps running through my head. I don't think I've ever even watched Kobe play, but just how unfair and sad this tragedy is to the victims and all their family, friends, and fans has kept it constantly on my mind since I first saw the news
Well done Rich, you rose to the occasion, I knew you would, you always do but thank you very much for putting into words which most of us can't. And, yes, when my dad passed away it was life-changing for me as well, thank you brother.
I love you Rich! We're here for you too! As a LA native I grieve and mourn with LA as a our hearts have been broken, and never will heal. This is truly a terrible loss for all of us.
the irony of so many la based media and shows with people who knew him and interviews he did not to long ago and all these people were going to miami the morning he died is pretty weird....eerie...like what the truck?
After kobe died, someone said his death was like when JFK died.. I thought that was wrong but as the day went on, I was wrong. I never knew how his life impacted so many. His death was bigger then Elvis died or Michael Jackson. The images of a smiling dad with his daughter is heartbreaking.
While I appreciate your intent in this post, and it's very true his death was beyond tragic and impacted so many people. His death WASN'T as big as when JFK died, and not close to when MIchael Jackson died. MJ's funeral/memorial service aired world wide. Countries around the world had gatherings of thousands of people gathered in the same place watching the memorial service TOGETHER. Millions upon millions took park in MJ's memorial service. I can't speak on Elvis as he died before I was born. But Michael died when I was an adult I remember it vividly.
@@BenTIStudios have you seen people Dubai, China, Italy, Africa, Spain, Philippines, India gathering for Kobe death? Building murals, all around the globe. His death definitely just as big if not bigger than Micheal by far sadder as it was so tragic with his baby. His memorial service has not happened yet however as soon as tickets became available a few days ago within 15 minutes over 100k tickets were reserved when the staples center only holds 25k people. Kobe is an icon all over the world
@@lyricssong7151 Not the same and you know it. Michael has all those things x1000. It's not a contest. Both were beyond tragic. But I'm just keeping it real with you adding perspective. It's not even the same playing field and that's okay. That's not an insult in any way towards, The Black Mamba.
@@lyricssong7151 Kobe's 'how he died' was sadder. As far as just in general? I'll just say that's definitely a matter of opinion. Kobe did affect people worldwide. Just on a smaller scale than MJ. If they wanted to they could filled a football stadium at 1 million a ticket and it would've sold out. Instead, because of the reach they were after the memorial service was done in a decent venue, but aired all around the world with massive watch parties in every country. Before social media was even near what it was today. If the other MJ died.. That might come close to Jackson. But still probably fall short and he's my favorite athlete of all time. But I prefer keeping things real and ignore any bias I might have. Hear me out. Kobe was massive. He was and is loved worldwide. In his sport he was one of the best to ever lace them up. Outside of basketball he was still loved and revered. That's what's matters. Not us debating this topic. Nothing wrong with you having a different opinion on this. You sound like an intelligent person. Enjoyed hearing your perspective on this. Have a good night :)
At first I feared that his entire family was on that flight. Later it hit me that the last sound Kobe heard on this Earth was his daughter in distress and panic as they had more than a few minutes to realize their fate. RIP to all nine souls.
Now dispite the great fact that we lost Kobe a real GREAT legend, along with eight others , well loved souls as well, to this horrrorfic tragedy , this comment here , makes a lot of sense in the whole matter, the weather was clearly not right to fly in that day , and the flight should have been postponed, but its much too late now to prevent it all, so we give thanks for the time we had them alll nine loved ones on earth and cherish their great love and memories, MAY THEIR SOULS REST IN PEACE.
@@litaahye1361 that wasn't the case lita. When the flight began, the day was fine there was no fog. It was until later in the flight that they hit a thick cloud of fog. There was nothing they could have done to avoid it. Except for never having to get on that helicopter to begin with. Anyway 3 weeks have passed and im still here crying almost every day still.
Bless you Rich Eisen for being the man you are, the men we all strive to be in our lives. RIP Kobe, Gianna and all the victims of this senseless tragedy.
Thank you so much for recognizing that everything that Kobe has done to touch the lives of many others such as yourself thank you and God bless because this man has touched and hurt a lot of people in this world for his lost rest in peace the great one as you said Mamba out!🙏😢😭😢😭😢😭😢
because he makes millions announcing sports. i mean, seriously. how much of the unfairness in life has he really seen.? not baggin on him but just saying...dude, you are very privileged
I moved to LA when Kobe came to the Lakers. If I was having a bad day or a rough patch, there were 82 Lakers games + the playoffs and I always knew I had something positive to do for two hours, and that was watch Kobe play...
Thank you Rich for your most profound words! So true! Every word! R.I.P. all victims. There should be a law against driving an airplane or helicopter in bad weather. Fog. rain, snow, whatever!! It just doesn't make sense to me! R.I.P Kobe, Gianna and his family. As well as the other victims and their families. God Bless you all!
I don't think he wanted his daughter to be the best WNBA player, I think he wanted her to be in the NBA. We were seeing a man become the best father he could possibly be. A major advocate for womens sports before anybody else in the world was. Of course he made mistakes but he became the best Player, Father and Man he could possibly be. Thank You KB24. GiGi will shine in heaven.
I agree as well! He was phenomenal and he learned from his mistakes! He worked hard to be better after he made any sort of a mistake or action that lacked good judgment in life even more than on the court! He was an inspiration and a great example of someone who wanted to support and teach others how to be better at everything they do and he had a way of actually following through with things and not just talking about doing something. He wanted to teach people how to succeed in life and pass the torch to the next generation. He was generous, kind and thoughtful and a positive example to everyone! His daughter would have been even better and he was so proud to pass the knowledge and experience he amassed during his life onto her! Such a huge loss for this world there will never be another like him!
Kobe came across as a practical guy who lived in reality so i don't believe he would put unrealistic expectations on his daughter like that which is what thinking she could play in the NBA would be.
I think he just wanted people to give the same respect to female athletes as they do male athletes. He believed there were many women in the WNBA who could make it in the NBA and therefore they should get the same attention and accolades. It was amazing to watch him love his daughters so much that he gave up his career, when he was still awesome and able to continue in the sport he loved, to forge a path for their future, and the future of all women and girls who work just as hard as men, so that they have every opportunity to be great and achieve excellence!
@@RLS1 Some of what you say is a nice sentiment, but a lot of it is just not accurate. What player in the WNBA did Kobe say could make it in the NBA? That is BS that I don't believe he would say. Also Kobe was not still awesome when he retired. He had become a very inefficient shooter with a terrible contract and his team sucked mainly because he did. Even in his last game where he scored 60 it took him 50 shots to do so.
I am hoping for the All Star game to be #24's vs #8's, Kobe as the new NBA logo. And a big statue of Kobe up in the hills looking over LA. Reminiscent of Christo in Rio de Janeiro. Watching over with a basketball on his hip.
If you put that statue next to Kobe Bryant then that's going to see Kobe Bryant's bigger than Jesus and you not Jesus was there when Kobe was created do some history Rio de Janeiro
Sorry for your dads passing. My pops died a couple yrs ago. Hard man..real hard to lose your pops. RIP dad..RIP Kobe RIP gianna and everyone else on that helicopter!
Every clip that comes across my screen I just smh of sorrow. Dam man Kobe is gone. I already had to take in he wasn't playing basketball anymore now this.
The most difficult thing for me to understand is that God allows US to borrow these LOVEDONES on earth. We fail to wrap our mind around the fact that these are really HIS possessions..and HAS the RIGHT to call them back to HIMSELF because they were HIS from the beginning. Then I further understand that all humans were in GODS " mind" at the same time....yet he plucks us out..to earth at different times/years. Me, 1979,...Kobe, 1978, Dr. King, 1929...Moses 1393. AGAIN-All were in Gods plan at the same time but each life was manifested/carried out at a time/year/date that HE so chose. GOD'S PLAN cannot be conceived, understood, or broken down by human wisdom. That is tough yet true. For if I could know HIS PLAN then I would be God....so I rest in FAITH knowing I dont understand a PLAN that was never meant for me to understand in the first place....ISIMPLYTRUST.
Once the mournng ends, people will start talking about the reality that the copter shouldn't have been in the air. Maybe too early to be talking about that, but eventually it will be a subject. The NTSB will certainly be looking into it.
Truly test's your faith in God, any God. not just Kobe but anyone close to you, your family, your friends. It just make's you think what kind of God would do this to our loved ones. and yes it leaves you with a feeling of being cheated................... And questioning your faith.
The response by so many ppl crossed color lines... the actual love for a black man as a human being... wr dont get that in life. They treat us less than. But this shows that we are loved by some. Respected... the compassion shown Rich and his words are definitely what we all are feeling ❤
You hit on alot!!. I keep thinking in a small town in Kansas this can't be true. He's invincible!! But his daughter and all the rest are gone so you know it's true! Sucks!!! I'm sorry but One Magic..One Micheal Jordan... One Shaq.. But in this World ONE Kobe!! Things getting set right and now gone!! I wanted to watch Gigi play in College. Can't wait to watch her Sister go to College and play Volleyball.
This is a terrible tragedy...it just goes to show, how short life can be...I have wonder if this will effect Tom Brady’s decision to continue his career.
sorry rich but there is an answer....weather and judgement....if only they checked the weather and had better judgement ..this never happens...sometimes its better to miss a game then to risk it all to make it on time
God took him from us way to early but as the saying goes ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG i guess that means GIGI too this such a sad time its gonna be a long time before i get over this
This huge lost to one of the most inspired, human being. Don't take it likely it's God will to show each one of us, to do better, and live better. He takes someone who affect the world to shook us up, because this world is in array, and more dangerous things is coming or way.
There was no BAD weather until after the helicopter took off Einstein! Visibility was 4 miles with an overcast ceiling of a quarter mile and it took the helicopter 60 miles to encounter any mist let alone fog that reduced visibility to less than an inch!
It is astonishing to me that media still can't deal with news in a proper, natural manner. When something terrible happens the first thing they do is run to the books and look what the best recipe for reacting to the news is. Why do people always need scripts and props in their life? Is it that difficult for them to be human?! When interviewed about Kobe's death news, some NBA players were asked what was their reaction the moment they found out and what were they doing as the media's expectation and politically correct view on those is you to be devastated and unable to go on with your everyday life. This is how humans are made into robots! Jerry West gave the only declaration (or interview or whatever you want to call it) I could listen today. The rest are just fabricated, pretentious reports. Stephen A. was speaking like he was reading off a script but at least he is the only one who said Kobe was changing and planning to accomplish more after his basketball life. Unfortunately he focused on the "Mamba mentality" of Kobe Bryant - which of course everybody knows was his signature - and described it as the right tool to "not listen to anybody and conquer the world for yourself". It is sad the society needs more examples of extreme selfish attitude and the main lesson people learn is to force their way into the world instead of taking things naturally and adapt to the infinite situations life offers to all of us. In Alan Watts words, we are not brought into this world the way parents think when giving birth to children - which in their opinion entitles them to get the whole credit - because we don't come into this world, we come out of it as every individual is an expression of the whole realm of nature, a unique action of the total universe." I took Kobe's death news very naturally: luckily it happened in the first 30 minutes since the helicopter accident had happened so there was no filtering and no censorship or other P.C. bullshit. I watched Kobe Bryant's career since he made it to the NBA following the 1996 draft (the best in the NBA history) but I never liked his extreme selfish and psychotic mentality on the basketball court (which by definition is a team sport) but I always respected his talent and impact on the game. So when I got the news, I must say I was shocked and saddened for Kobe and his daughter who both died in that crash. I was thinking he could have done so much for sports in general and the public in the future because of the way he was recently involved in business deals, either personal or just lobbying for others. Only since reaching the age of 40 (probably the last chance to get to full maturity for most people), he decided to change his approach completely and become open to others. It is really not much to be said anymore. When life fails bringing people together, death is left to do it all. Ironically, Kobe became a better person only recently. In his own words, he just started understanding that there is more to life than just selfishness. None of the media anchormen mentioned this most important aspect! Therefore I will add this: maybe when people change - which rarely happen - they deserve to go to a better place. R.I.P. Kobe
It's never natural to die unnaturally. Is me stomping on a flower or running a red light at an intersection and killing a baby considered natural? And the Mamba mentality everyone speaks of is why Kobe is even talked about, why he had the success/fame he had and the driving force behind his championships. Otherwise this would've been just another helicopter crash we never heard about. Kobe didn't just RECENTLY better himself...he's been growing and maturing as a person and it's common for people, especially men, to "grow up" and be wiser aka more mature as they age, particularly as they go into their 40s. You went on this judgmental rant that made no sense really. Quick to point fingers and find supposed flaws in others...I guess that's the "natural" thing to do huh.
@@Texas_Cruiser You went in over your head into something you don't know much about. I recommend you go back and watch all those interviews Kobe did in the last 2 years on YT and see how much he changed. That of course if you watched his whole career as an NBA (selfish) player. And BTW, you trolling doesn't take away anything from what I wrote. Why trolling? Because I was talking about having a natural reaction to news about someone passing away while you talk about dying naturally. Can you activate your brain before making assumptions and just read what people write before trolling? I guess not...
JOHN RMIREZ no one has dismissed that, Kobe insisted that it was consensual it was settled and sealed. The Kobe after that incident was about being a better man each and every day, because if it was consensual he cheated on his wife. The way he interacted with people the way he fathered his daughters. His drive for success. He cannot change what happened in Colorado and of course they’ll be those whom only want to remember that incident which is why he chose to be better in all phases of his life. Let’s hope you never have to do that and then be reminded by someone like yourself.
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Rich is the GOAT in sports media for speeches like this. Dude always knows the right things to say
Facts
Thanks for being real. Very nicely spoken Rich. Rest In Peace Kobe, Gianna and the others who perished
I'm still in a state of shock, it still is unbelievable that he's gone.
I was born in LA, we were all Kobe fans in my house. This just hurts. So sad to lose him and his daughter. Just a whole lot of sadness.
A couple days your city will be packed speak to be blocked off shortcuts will not be found parking spots will be low and it'll all give you a headache buses and trains will be tattoo all because of Kobe now how do you feel
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Thanks for being so raw Rich. I appreciate that you didn't hold back your emotion about such a devastating and tragic loss of life. You spoke eloquently on the show today and your social media posts yesterday were right on the mark. RIP Kobe and the other 8 people on the chopper! :-(
I wanted to post something as well, but you nailed every word. I left a like instead and thank you for verbalizing what I cannot. I cannot believe how unreal it still feels. I am in limbo. Thank you, Shashwat P. Baxi. Thank you, Rich Eisen and crew. Thank you, Kobe, and your beautiful family.
He spoke like he was talking about a god Kobe was just a man like the Ultimate Warrior like Tia Maury and Morris Chestnut men who have and will leave this earth Trust
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Stuart and Kobe playing on the great court in the sky with so many others.
I also tip my cap to Rich for powering through so many of these tough days moments going to when he started at the 4 letter network. Class act .
I keep crying watching these videos about Kobe and deep inside me keep hoping that this is just a nightmare.
Rich Eisen and Ernie Johnson are the most profound broadcasters
Mike Breen Marc Jaccson Jeff Van Gundy also the greats
Kevin Harlan Reggie Miller
Eisen and Macafee are the best sports analysts on tv
McAfee
macafee is annoying
@@amberbailey8241
Thats your opinion
Agree , both are great they make our lives better
@Jon Dough
How?
It’s been months and I still can’t believe it. My childhood hero and hometown icon. A piece of my Los Angeles childhood has been ripped out. Kobe forever 😭💔
You know, I've had a full day at work, away from news, away from social media, to concentrate on work related stuff, only to come home, and hear this all over again. Then the tears come back, and they don't look like stopping anytime soon. We miss you already Kobe. We hope you are in a much happier place, because it sure sucks big time that you aren't around anymore.
Not only my sports idol but outside of my mom he's my role model. This will affect our lives forever. All I can think is mamba out and tears
I still can’t believe in Rich, Kobe was having a bigger life than basketball if you ask me never seemed happier beautiful family, wealth, daughter looked up to him. Rest in peace to everyone impacted by this and prayers to the families.
I have a 13 year old son the most beautiful person that has entered my life i can only imagine what went through Kobe’s mind when he realized his daughter was never going to see the world or have children of her own get married live out her dreams of playing ball i know his broke in that moment
Hell yeah Rich, appreciate your insight into Kobe. May he rest in peace.
I'm sad too Rich. All the lives lost yesterday was really unfair as you put it. I can't imagine the grief all the relatives are going through. Things like this really remind you of how fragile our lives are, and it's made even worse when their are children who died. 41 is really young to die, but Kobe's daughter was 13. Just a sad event all around.
"unfair" is the exact same word that keeps running through my head. I don't think I've ever even watched Kobe play, but just how unfair and sad this tragedy is to the victims and all their family, friends, and fans has kept it constantly on my mind since I first saw the news
Well done Rich, you rose to the occasion, I knew you would, you always do but thank you very much for putting into words which most of us can't. And, yes, when my dad passed away it was life-changing for me as well, thank you brother.
O.M.G.!! Even this is making me cry.
I love you Rich! We're here for you too! As a LA native I grieve and mourn with LA as a our hearts have been broken, and never will heal. This is truly a terrible loss for all of us.
the irony of so many la based media and shows with people who knew him and interviews he did not to long ago and all these people were going to miami the morning he died is pretty weird....eerie...like what the truck?
Mamba Out but NEVER FORGOTTEN. RIP 🐍🐍🐍❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
After kobe died, someone said his death was like when JFK died.. I thought that was wrong but as the day went on, I was wrong. I never knew how his life impacted so many. His death was bigger then Elvis died or Michael Jackson. The images of a smiling dad with his daughter is heartbreaking.
Yes his death is way bigger this man was an icon
While I appreciate your intent in this post, and it's very true his death was beyond tragic and impacted so many people. His death WASN'T as big as when JFK died, and not close to when MIchael Jackson died. MJ's funeral/memorial service aired world wide. Countries around the world had gatherings of thousands of people gathered in the same place watching the memorial service TOGETHER. Millions upon millions took park in MJ's memorial service. I can't speak on Elvis as he died before I was born. But Michael died when I was an adult I remember it vividly.
@@BenTIStudios have you seen people Dubai, China, Italy, Africa, Spain, Philippines, India gathering for Kobe death? Building murals, all around the globe. His death definitely just as big if not bigger than Micheal by far sadder as it was so tragic with his baby. His memorial service has not happened yet however as soon as tickets became available a few days ago within 15 minutes over 100k tickets were reserved when the staples center only holds 25k people. Kobe is an icon all over the world
@@lyricssong7151 Not the same and you know it. Michael has all those things x1000. It's not a contest. Both were beyond tragic. But I'm just keeping it real with you adding perspective. It's not even the same playing field and that's okay. That's not an insult in any way towards, The Black Mamba.
@@lyricssong7151 Kobe's 'how he died' was sadder. As far as just in general? I'll just say that's definitely a matter of opinion. Kobe did affect people worldwide. Just on a smaller scale than MJ. If they wanted to they could filled a football stadium at 1 million a ticket and it would've sold out. Instead, because of the reach they were after the memorial service was done in a decent venue, but aired all around the world with massive watch parties in every country. Before social media was even near what it was today. If the other MJ died.. That might come close to Jackson. But still probably fall short and he's my favorite athlete of all time. But I prefer keeping things real and ignore any bias I might have. Hear me out. Kobe was massive. He was and is loved worldwide. In his sport he was one of the best to ever lace them up. Outside of basketball he was still loved and revered. That's what's matters. Not us debating this topic. Nothing wrong with you having a different opinion on this. You sound like an intelligent person. Enjoyed hearing your perspective on this. Have a good night :)
At first I feared that his entire family was on that flight. Later it hit me that the last sound Kobe heard on this Earth was his daughter in distress and panic as they had more than a few minutes to realize their fate. RIP to all nine souls.
Most honest talk show coverage I’ve come across thank you
Man I wish kobe would've just waited till weather clears up
Now dispite the great fact that we lost Kobe a real GREAT legend, along with eight others , well loved souls as well, to this horrrorfic tragedy , this comment here , makes a lot of sense in the whole matter, the weather was clearly not right to fly in that day , and the flight should have been postponed, but its much too late now to prevent it all, so we give thanks for the time we had them alll nine loved ones on earth and cherish their great love and memories, MAY THEIR SOULS REST IN PEACE.
@@litaahye1361 that wasn't the case lita. When the flight began, the day was fine there was no fog. It was until later in the flight that they hit a thick cloud of fog. There was nothing they could have done to avoid it. Except for never having to get on that helicopter to begin with. Anyway 3 weeks have passed and im still here crying almost every day still.
@@porfiriato84 Thank you for explaining this , makes a lot of sense now!
When is your time to go like it was the last time to go Frankie Valli the Big Bopper John Denver it was all that time to go don't question it
@@drewalton4644sit down n shut up.
Bless you Rich Eisen for being the man you are, the men we all strive to be in our lives.
RIP Kobe, Gianna and all the victims of this senseless tragedy.
It felt as if Kobe was invincible all this time 🙍🏽♂️💔2️⃣4️⃣💜💛
Thank you for this great , moving speech
Thank you so much for recognizing that everything that Kobe has done to touch the lives of many others such as yourself thank you and God bless because this man has touched and hurt a lot of people in this world for his lost rest in peace the great one as you said Mamba out!🙏😢😭😢😭😢😭😢
Kobe is the one who is" more than just an athlete"!!!
Rich was PISSED..I don't think I've ever seen him like this "its not fair, its not fair"... :( No, it isn't.
because he makes millions announcing sports. i mean, seriously. how much of the unfairness in life has he really seen.? not baggin on him but just saying...dude, you are very privileged
The closest I've seen was when he was talking about Stuart Scott. Can't believe that was five years ago
No man is promised tomorrow you remember that okay brother
I moved to LA when Kobe came to the Lakers. If I was having a bad day or a rough patch, there were 82 Lakers games + the playoffs and I always knew I had something positive to do for two hours, and that was watch Kobe play...
Great tribute, sir!
Thank you Rich for your most profound words! So true! Every word! R.I.P. all victims. There should be a law against driving an airplane or helicopter in bad
weather. Fog. rain, snow, whatever!!
It just doesn't make sense to me! R.I.P
Kobe, Gianna and his family. As well as the other victims and their families. God Bless you all!
You’re a very good man rich thank you for this
Fantastic words Rich!
Aye Rich? You're the best sports reporter on television...radio to date. Arguably, ever.
Thank you brutha Rich. ALL LOVE!
Kobe Bryant the legend rip ..tanx for sharing this video
Great job man this is a rough one for anyone who loves sport and competition. R.I.P. To the LA 9. Prayers for the families.
I don't think he wanted his daughter to be the best WNBA player, I think he wanted her to be in the NBA. We were seeing a man become the best father he could possibly be. A major advocate for womens sports before anybody else in the world was. Of course he made mistakes but he became the best Player, Father and Man he could possibly be. Thank You KB24. GiGi will shine in heaven.
Kevin Conrad - i agree with you on this!
I agree as well! He was phenomenal and he learned from his mistakes! He worked hard to be better after he made any sort of a mistake or action that lacked good judgment in life even more than on the court! He was an inspiration and a great example of someone who wanted to support and teach others how to be better at everything they do and he had a way of actually following through with things and not just talking about doing something. He wanted to teach people how to succeed in life and pass the torch to the next generation. He was generous, kind and thoughtful and a positive example to everyone! His daughter would have been even better and he was so proud to pass the knowledge and experience he amassed during his life onto her! Such a huge loss for this world there will never be another like him!
Kobe came across as a practical guy who lived in reality so i don't believe he would put unrealistic expectations on his daughter like that which is what thinking she could play in the NBA would be.
I think he just wanted people to give the same respect to female athletes as they do male athletes. He believed there were many women in the WNBA who could make it in the NBA and therefore they should get the same attention and accolades. It was amazing to watch him love his daughters so much that he gave up his career, when he was still awesome and able to continue in the sport he loved, to forge a path for their future, and the future of all women and girls who work just as hard as men, so that they have every opportunity to be great and achieve excellence!
@@RLS1 Some of what you say is a nice sentiment, but a lot of it is just not accurate. What player in the WNBA did Kobe say could make it in the NBA? That is BS that I don't believe he would say. Also Kobe was not still awesome when he retired. He had become a very inefficient shooter with a terrible contract and his team sucked mainly because he did. Even in his last game where he scored 60 it took him 50 shots to do so.
We love you more Rich then you ever know. You make our lives a better place
When the day is done,
down to earth then sinks the sun. Along with everything that was lost and won. When the day is done. - Nick Drake.
So darling darling stand by me Stand By Me
I am hoping for the All Star game to be #24's vs #8's, Kobe as the new NBA logo. And a big statue of Kobe up in the hills looking over LA. Reminiscent of Christo in Rio de Janeiro. Watching over with a basketball on his hip.
If you put that statue next to Kobe Bryant then that's going to see Kobe Bryant's bigger than Jesus and you not Jesus was there when Kobe was created do some history Rio de Janeiro
and my hearts and prayers go out to the la lakers family.
Simply tragic!! 2 all who perished R.I.P!!
Hits a little harder for Rich with the passing of his dad about a month ago 💔💔
Sorry for your dads passing. My pops died a couple yrs ago. Hard man..real hard to lose your pops.
RIP dad..RIP Kobe RIP gianna and everyone else on that helicopter!
I can't believe he's gone
where did he shoot this? the background noises are a bit distracting
my hearts and prayers go out to kobe bryants family.
Shock and disbelief absolutely
Allen Saunders it perfectly understandable
God, you can just hear the pain in his voice. This is all just sad. I don't even really know how to truly put it.
Every clip that comes across my screen I just smh of sorrow. Dam man Kobe is gone. I already had to take in he wasn't playing basketball anymore now this.
Facts Rich RIP Mamba
I still don’t know why I do this to myself. One Kobe vid leads to another and another, then remembering the end. RIP Kobe, Gigi and the others.
Nothing to add to that but a like.
RIP 9 🥀🙏
It is unfair that any lives are lost tragically 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 gods plan is never easily understood
The most difficult thing for me to understand is that God allows US to borrow these LOVEDONES on earth. We fail to wrap our mind around the fact that these are really HIS possessions..and HAS the RIGHT to call them back to HIMSELF because they were HIS from the beginning. Then I further understand that all humans were in GODS " mind" at the same time....yet he plucks us out..to earth at different times/years. Me, 1979,...Kobe, 1978, Dr. King, 1929...Moses 1393. AGAIN-All were in Gods plan at the same time but each life was manifested/carried out at a time/year/date that HE so chose. GOD'S PLAN cannot be conceived, understood, or broken down by human wisdom. That is tough yet true. For if I could know HIS PLAN then I would be God....so I rest in FAITH knowing I dont understand a PLAN that was never meant for me to understand in the first place....ISIMPLYTRUST.
Freaks of nature are only here for a short time Andre the Giant Bruce Lee Kobe Bryant
Craig Sager Stuart Scott David Stern kobe Gigi creating a new nba sports media in heaven.
Stuart Scott dead when did this happen
@Miguel Soto-Rios fall in love with melo now
Great insight. Miss them all especially Sager, and Scott.
I still cant believe it.
There are no other words simple it’s so damn unfair.
WELL SAID RICH.....WELL SAID.....🙏😪😥👆👆🙏...RIP...KOBE & GIANNA
well said, Rich.
damn... chopper crashes are a very common celebrity death huh....
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I watched him it's a nightmare
Once the mournng ends, people will start talking about the reality that the copter shouldn't have been in the air. Maybe too early to be talking about that, but eventually it will be a subject. The NTSB will certainly be looking into it.
Truly test's your faith in God, any God. not just Kobe but anyone close to you, your family, your friends. It just make's you think what kind of God would do this to our loved ones. and yes it leaves you with a feeling of being cheated................... And questioning your faith.
Ikr it makes you feel like what's the point of life here on this fucked up Earth when none of us asked to be here✌
The response by so many ppl crossed color lines... the actual love for a black man as a human being... wr dont get that in life. They treat us less than. But this shows that we are loved by some. Respected... the compassion shown Rich and his words are definitely what we all are feeling ❤
Gigi part always gets me
You hit on alot!!. I keep thinking in a small town in Kansas this can't be true. He's invincible!! But his daughter and all the rest are gone so you know it's true! Sucks!!!
I'm sorry but One Magic..One Micheal Jordan... One Shaq..
But in this World ONE Kobe!!
Things getting set right and now gone!! I wanted to watch Gigi play in College. Can't wait to watch her Sister go to College and play Volleyball.
what a great piece of media
This is a terrible tragedy...it just goes to show, how short life can be...I have wonder if this will effect Tom Brady’s decision to continue his career.
No words to describe it.. I have kids.. I can't
We lost black mamba and black panther in 2020
sorry rich but there is an answer....weather and judgement....if only they checked the weather and had better judgement ..this never happens...sometimes its better to miss a game then to risk it all to make it on time
all we have now are photos and videos .... we have nothing of what we loved.
God took him from us way to early but as the saying goes ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG i guess that means GIGI too this such a sad time its gonna be a long time before i get over this
no Rich it's not fair at all!!!!!!!!
you forgot the other families
This huge lost to one of the most inspired, human being. Don't take it likely it's God will to show each one of us, to do better, and live better. He takes someone who affect the world to shook us up, because this world is in array, and more dangerous things is coming or way.
Stewart Scott and Phillip Saunders now Kobe man Rich always has to give the bad news how do you deal with it.
It's not fair
We lost a symbol of a virtue. Let us not lose the virtue.
16 absolute trash people disliked
The most tragic death in the millennium era
Kobe I not fair
Rich eisen lost stuart and kobe.. he been hurting for awhile losing them both
“there’s no answer as to why this has happened” yup folks, that’s when you question God’s existence.
if you want to question God do it for bringing Kobe in the world not for doing the right thing and sending him to Hell
It should be against the law to fly a helicopter or airplane in BAD weather!
No matter what! Not rain, snow, fog etc
There was no BAD weather until after the helicopter took off Einstein! Visibility was 4 miles with an overcast ceiling of a quarter mile and it took the helicopter 60 miles to encounter any mist let alone fog that reduced visibility to less than an inch!
Has anyone heard from Phil Jackson?
He issued a brief statement the day he died.
God got it wrong this time. God does make mistakes.
Incorrect... Please, stop.
kobe seemed indistruble
Tragic sure, but Unfair? The pilot was stupid and flew into a mountain, fair enough.
Waste of space!
Bad people lving everyday, ufair is right! Sounds cliche but the world is a worse place without him.
It is astonishing to me that media still can't deal with news in a proper, natural manner. When something terrible happens the first thing they do is run to the books and look what the best recipe for reacting to the news is. Why do people always need scripts and props in their life? Is it that difficult for them to be human?! When interviewed about Kobe's death news, some NBA players were asked what was their reaction the moment they found out and what were they doing as the media's expectation and politically correct view on those is you to be devastated and unable to go on with your everyday life. This is how humans are made into robots!
Jerry West gave the only declaration (or interview or whatever you want to call it) I could listen today. The rest are just fabricated, pretentious reports. Stephen A. was speaking like he was reading off a script but at least he is the only one who said Kobe was changing and planning to accomplish more after his basketball life. Unfortunately he focused on the "Mamba mentality" of Kobe Bryant - which of course everybody knows was his signature - and described it as the right tool to "not listen to anybody and conquer the world for yourself".
It is sad the society needs more examples of extreme selfish attitude and the main lesson people learn is to force their way into the world instead of taking things naturally and adapt to the infinite situations life offers to all of us. In Alan Watts words, we are not brought into this world the way parents think when giving birth to children - which in their opinion entitles them to get the whole credit - because we don't come into this world, we come out of it as every individual is an expression of the whole realm of nature, a unique action of the total universe."
I took Kobe's death news very naturally: luckily it happened in the first 30 minutes since the helicopter accident had happened so there was no filtering and no censorship or other P.C. bullshit. I watched Kobe Bryant's career since he made it to the NBA following the 1996 draft (the best in the NBA history) but I never liked his extreme selfish and psychotic mentality on the basketball court (which by definition is a team sport) but I always respected his talent and impact on the game. So when I got the news, I must say I was shocked and saddened for Kobe and his daughter who both died in that crash. I was thinking he could have done so much for sports in general and the public in the future because of the way he was recently involved in business deals, either personal or just lobbying for others. Only since reaching the age of 40 (probably the last chance to get to full maturity for most people), he decided to change his approach completely and become open to others.
It is really not much to be said anymore. When life fails bringing people together, death is left to do it all. Ironically, Kobe became a better person only recently. In his own words, he just started understanding that there is more to life than just selfishness. None of the media anchormen mentioned this most important aspect! Therefore I will add this: maybe when people change - which rarely happen - they deserve to go to a better place. R.I.P. Kobe
It's never natural to die unnaturally. Is me stomping on a flower or running a red light at an intersection and killing a baby considered natural? And the Mamba mentality everyone speaks of is why Kobe is even talked about, why he had the success/fame he had and the driving force behind his championships. Otherwise this would've been just another helicopter crash we never heard about. Kobe didn't just RECENTLY better himself...he's been growing and maturing as a person and it's common for people, especially men, to "grow up" and be wiser aka more mature as they age, particularly as they go into their 40s.
You went on this judgmental rant that made no sense really. Quick to point fingers and find supposed flaws in others...I guess that's the "natural" thing to do huh.
@@Texas_Cruiser You went in over your head into something you don't know much about. I recommend you go back and watch all those interviews Kobe did in the last 2 years on YT and see how much he changed. That of course if you watched his whole career as an NBA (selfish) player. And BTW, you trolling doesn't take away anything from what I wrote. Why trolling? Because I was talking about having a natural reaction to news about someone passing away while you talk about dying naturally. Can you activate your brain before making assumptions and just read what people write before trolling? I guess not...
160,000 people die every day....
And your point
How about it’s not fair to fly in that fog? Stevie ray vaughn anyone ?? Bueller?
They didn’t know they’d be flying in fog until 60 miles into the flight!
how is kobe a inspiration he never did anything for anybody what about the rape and the metoo movement they forgot about that
Oh boy..
JOHN RMIREZ no one has dismissed that, Kobe insisted that it was consensual it was settled and sealed. The Kobe after that incident was about being a better man each and every day, because if it was consensual he cheated on his wife. The way he interacted with people the way he fathered his daughters. His drive for success. He cannot change what happened in Colorado and of course they’ll be those whom only want to remember that incident which is why he chose to be better in all phases of his life. Let’s hope you never have to do that and then be reminded by someone like yourself.
Please everyone let’s ask the nba to change the name of the nba mvp award to the Kobe Bryant MVP award. Please.
no way....the mvp should be named after bill russell period...