RZA83 195 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Deid helicopter crash Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza27 15,283 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Shame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelydan1690 20,228 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Slam dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperPapac05 3,383 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Shame it wasn't LeBron. RIP anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,456 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Him and his four daughters Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 I've googled him, and see what a big deal he is. Possibly the most famous person I'd never heard of before tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siamthedanger 2,855 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, ForeverAndEver said: Him and his four daughters Jeez hopefully that's not true, said 5 died, I'm assuming the pilot was included in that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,913 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, siamthedanger said: Jeez hopefully that's not true, said 5 died, I'm assuming the pilot was included in that? The one I read said at least 5, his wife was not on the helicopter and he is survived by 4 daughters one born last June, so I think people are guessing all round, that would be awful if all his daughters were on board, poor mum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,775 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 At least five people dead. Brutal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobar 13,676 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 56 minutes ago, Badger said: I've googled him, and see what a big deal he is. Possibly the most famous person I'd never heard of before tonight. That’s mental you’ve genuinely never heard of him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
folkestoneger 8,128 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Helicopters are dangerous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 16,974 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Looks like one of his daughters was on board. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaudrupsPatrickBoots 13,510 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 At least 1 of his daughters confirmed to be on board. 13 years old. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RZA83 195 Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 hour ago, ForeverAndEver said: Him and his four daughters Aye just seen that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrshireranger 8,053 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 21 minutes ago, fanaticCR said: That’s mental you’ve genuinely never heard of him TBF he isn't a household name here and the NBA isn't a major sport here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobar 13,676 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 7 minutes ago, ayrshireranger said: TBF he isn't a household name here and the NBA isn't a major sport here. He’s probably in the top 3 of the most popular NBA players ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,775 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 59 minutes ago, fanaticCR said: He’s probably in the top 3 of the most popular NBA players ever. He’s one of a handful of NBA players I could name - LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Dennis Rodman, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Shaq - after that I would honestly be struggling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,639 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 hour ago, ayrshireranger said: TBF he isn't a household name here and the NBA isn't a major sport here. Don't give a fuck about basketball yet struggle to comprehend someone hasn't heard of Kobe Bryant tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrshireranger 8,053 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 58 minutes ago, DBBTB said: He’s one of a handful of NBA players I could name - LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Dennis Rodman, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Shaq - after that I would honestly be struggling. Most outside North America would probably have that short list as well. I doubt many have heard of Larry Bird or Wilt Chamberlain, and Kareem Abdul Jabaar for most Brits is that very tall guy from Airplane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,751 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Kobe was bigger than Michael Jordan. Certainly in my generation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrshireranger 8,053 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 52 minutes ago, TheKingObv said: Don't give a fuck about basketball yet struggle to comprehend someone hasn't heard of Kobe Bryant tbh. Depends on age (maybe), mostly how into sports you are. Different factors. We take in a lot of US culture, but sports isn't really of them, or at least not to the level we do with their music, films, TV. NFL was huge here and even then in its heyday, only a few like Marino or Montana were well known in the UK and basketball and baseball have never been even as popular here as the NFL was. And it itself is much less popular here than it was back in the 80s. I don't struggle to comprehend it, just as I wouldn't expect most Yanks to know who Rooney, Gerrard, Lampard, John Terry, M Owen are if any of them god forbid had a fatal crash. Christ , millions of them don't know who Messi or Ronaldo are. Let alone our football and rugby legends. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,519 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 9 hours ago, DBBTB said: He’s one of a handful of NBA players I could name - LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Dennis Rodman, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Shaq - after that I would honestly be struggling. Aye the only players I think after that is Carmelo Anthony, and then the foreign guys who are known like Yao Ming, Dirk Nowizky, Andrew Bogut, Steven Adams, Tony Parker. And that’s me done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 10 hours ago, DBBTB said: He’s one of a handful of NBA players I could name - LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Dennis Rodman, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Shaq - after that I would honestly be struggling. When I seen the picture and headline Kobe Bryant killed in helicopter crash - Probably guilty of stereotyping but I had assumed he was a rapper until I read the story. I am surprised after reading up on him that I have never heard of him - but I've never heard of him. I couldn't name a current player in basketball, in fact I don't think I've ever watched a full basketball game and my knowledge of the game probably extends to what I remember from a I remember from a 10 minute slot on Trans-World Sport in the 90's I can name a lot of 'legendary' baseball players, but couldn't name you a single current player. Other than Barry Bonds, I doubt I could name a single baseball player of the last 50yrs. With NFL.... current players..... Tom Brady, then erm... well.... Tom Brady. Again can name some old legends, but no idea who is who, or who the best team are (assume the Patriots as they seem to win everything, hence I know Tom Brady). NHL.... again, I couldn't name you a single current player. I could name folk from the late 90's as I had an NFL PlayStation game, so remember a good few names. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcoholic 1,348 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Badger said: When I seen the picture and headline Kobe Bryant killed in helicopter crash - Probably guilty of stereotyping but I had assumed he was a rapper until I read the story. Yeah this. Me too. Basketball is absolutely massive in USA but relatively unknown here. I think there will be more people over here who didn't know who he was. I'm sure there are some who watch NFL but other than the Kansas City Chiefs quarter back, Mahomes, I don't know a single player. And who are the famous Baseball players? And I wonder how many across the pond know who the sellik kit man is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidorfc 6,665 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 21 minutes ago, Falcoholic said: Yeah this. Me too. Basketball is absolutely massive in USA but relatively unknown here. I think there will be more people over here who didn't know who he was. I'm sure there are some who watch NFL but other than the Kansas City Chiefs quarter back, Mahomes, I don't know a single player. And who are the famous Baseball players? And I wonder how many across the pond know who the sellik kit man is. How dare you?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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