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Kobe Bryant (NBA HOF, R.I.P.)

I'm in disbelief. Such a huge part of my childhood and love for basketball. RIP Kobe
He was the bridge between my youngest memories of Jordan/Reggie/Ewing then into the LeBron era.

He was the NBA for a whole generation. Woven into so much of the game.

Now more reports that his daughter Gigi was on board.

fucking tragic.
 
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Damn, just awful.
He has to be the most famous sports celebrity to tragically die so young, by far.
Rocky Marciano maybe next?
Walter Payton was 45, probably same level, although fame in the digital global age is a different animal. Pete Maravich, Thurman Munson, also come to mind. All of these instance are tragic for so many reasons.
 
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Walter Payton was 45, probably same level, although fame in the digital global age is a different animal. Pete Maravich, Thurman Munson, also come to mind. All of these instance are tragic for so many reasons.

Len Bias
Payne Stewart
Lou Gehrig
Roberto Clemente
Brian Piccolo
Ernie Davis
Pat Tillman

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* I know he was just passed by Lebron and is now 4th in total points.

August 23, 1978 - January 26, 2020

R.I.P.
 
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