Kobe Bryant Reportedly in Helicopter Crash

[Pelicanidae]

#BreakingNews
This is not a joke-Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas
Our ABC7 Desk has confirmed
#abc7eyewitness

— Curt Sandoval (@abc7curt) January 26, 2020

https://www.tmz.com/2020/01/26/kobe-...-in-calabasas/

Kobe Bryant died in a helicoper crash in Calabasas Sunday morning ... TMZ Sports has confirmed.

Kobe was traveling with at least 3 other people in his private helicopter when it went down. A fire broke out. Emergency personnel responded, but nobody on board survived. 5 people are confirmed dead. We're told Vanessa Bryant was not among those on board.

#BREAKING: Kobe Bryant has reportedly been killed in a helicopter crash. #9Today pic.twitter.com/tqrHW9q4jB

— The Today Show (@TheTodayShow) January 26, 2020

[Pelicanidae]

Some more confirmation:

BREAKING: Kobe Bryant Dies in Helicopter Crash https://t.co/WGIuIv8BzL

— Variety (@Variety) January 26, 2020

[Creative]

Is this true? I'm in shock... RIP Kobe...

[msusousaphone]

Holy crap.

[Pelicanidae]

Kobe Bryant is among those dead in a helicopter crash outside Los Angeles, a source confirms to ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 26, 2020

And there's the Woj confirmation

[UNO Gracias]

Damn. Life is gone by in a flash. Hold your loved ones close.

[PELICANSFAN]

Unbelievable. So sad, so young.

[Wowowowow]

Very sad.

[luckyman]

I heard he used to take a helicopter to and from Staples when he played.

RIP

[Pelicanidae]

Edit: Removing tweets about the other 4 victims of the crash, as there has yet to be third party confirmation and I don't feel comfortable putting that info out myself when there's starting to be confusion regarding the truth of the information.

[6warddude]

damn....RIP mamba..

the league is canceling practices today...they may cancel games today since they're finding out now.....

[Pelicanidae]

damn....RIP mamba..

the league is canceling practices today...they may cancel games today since they're finding out now.....

I doubt they cancel games.

Firstly, doors are already open for some games, like Houston v Denver, and fans will already be in the arenas.

Secondly, do you really think Kobe of all people would want games cancelled?

[msusousaphone]

Jesus. All four of his daughters. I can't even.....

[6warddude]

I doubt they cancel games.

Firstly, doors are already open for some games, like Houston v Denver, and fans will already be in the arenas.

Secondly, do you really think Kobe of all people would want games cancelled?

its about how players feel about a superstar......the league is just finding out about this....they are talking about it now and how some players might not be fully engaged in the game.....emotions bruh....

[ragincaucasian]

Only 41. Damn

Give all of your kids hugs today. I know I am.

[ozwego15]

I cannot imagine what his wife is going through right now

[Tinman]

its about how players feel about a superstar......the league is just finding out about this....they are talking about it now and how some players might not be fully engaged in the game.....emotions bruh....

If it were Shaq or Barkley or Bird et al, would the cancel the games?

[Pelicanidae]

its about how players feel about a superstar......the league is just finding out about this....they are talking about it now and how some players might not be fully engaged in the game.....emotions bruh....

I'm well aware of the fact that many players are likely to be upset. That's not my point at all.

Are they really going to have multiple teams who are already at the arenas, in some cases less than an hour away from tip-off, with fans in the seats already, just pack up and go home because someone who used to play in the league has passed away? Will they also refund the thousands of tickets to the fans who paid?

Maybe they do, but I'm finding it hard to imagine. I could obviously be wrong, but I don't feel like they will.

And again, if they're thinking of cancelling the games for Kobe's memory, surely that's not right: surely the best way to commemorate Kobe would be for the games to go ahead, and for everyone to play their hearts out. Kobe wouldn't want anyone to take the night off, imo.

[Pelicanidae]

I’m in the Smoothie King Center right now and there are no indications of a cancellation. https://t.co/qjL3ypnrNt

— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) January 26, 2020

[Nightshade]

Jesus. All four of his daughters. I can't even.....

I found this

UPDATE: Kobe Bryant, the NBA and MVP who spanned a 20-year career with the L.A. Lakers, died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas. He was 41. I can confirm that Kobe Bryant's daughters WERE NOT on the helicopter that crashed. Every Kobe Bryant game-winner in 2 min.13 mins ago

[Pelicanidae]

NBATV says today's games aren't be canceled.

— Trevor William Marks (@twmarks_) January 26, 2020

Pelicans and Celtics locker rooms will be closed pregame. Plan is for players to talk postgame only.

Typically locker rooms are open for 30 mins starting 75 before tip.

This is undoubtedly the right move today.

Coaches will talk as normal, game will go on as scheduled.

— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) January 26, 2020

[Pelicanidae]

I found this

UPDATE: Kobe Bryant, the NBA and MVP who spanned a 20-year career with the L.A. Lakers, died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas. He was 41. I can confirm that Kobe Bryant's daughters WERE NOT on the helicopter that crashed. Every Kobe Bryant game-winner in 2 min.13 mins ago

Is there any way you could link the tweet or something?

[Tinman]

Is there any way you could link the tweet or something?

ABC fellow was the only person to say the 4 daughters were on board. CBS & Fox both confirmed that no family members were on board. 5 (ALL deceased) on board. If he had 4 daughters with him, #'s wouldn't match. No PILOT! Id hypothesize that the ABC fellow realllllllly screwed up & should be fired !

[Pelicanidae]

ABC fellow was the only person to say the 4 daughters were on board. CBS & Fox both confirmed that no family members were on board. 5 (ALL deceased) on board. If he had 4 daughters with him, #'s wouldn't match. No PILOT! Id hypothesize that the ABC fellow realllllllly screwed up & should be fired !

Very possibly, although I had just assumed that Kobe was the pilot; I know he took helicopters regularly, and it wouldn't have surprised me if he had his pilot's license.

But yeah, there should definitely be repercussions for any reporter who put that out without solid confirmation from primary sources.

[Pelicanidae]

#BREAKING: Kobe's daughter Gianna Maria was also on board the helicopter and died in the crash https://t.co/1n7U8bvqhI

— TMZ (@TMZ) January 26, 2020

And now we get another source claiming that at least one of the other four victims was one of Kobe's daughters.