02-16-2020, 10:57 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-16-2020, 11:00 PM by RasheedsBigWhiteSpot.)
The myriad of instant tweets and reactions were expressions of true denial.
The 8 second/24 second gesture was genuine grief
The Lakers tribute was closure.
The playing of video tributes across the league was a way for everyone to feel a part of the grieving process.
The retiring of his jersey by opposing teams was about showing respect.
Lebron's "Mamba" tattoo was heartfelt, but to tweet about it was egocentric.
Naming the All Star MVP Trophy after Kobe was a nice touch.
Having all the players in the All Star Game wearing either 2 or 24 is unnecessarily confusing.
Using Kobe's number as a prop in the Slam Dunk Contest was...wait, WTF!!!
A Kobe tribute before the All Star Game...um, we're still doing these??
A Kobe tribute at halftime...OH COME THE F#%@ ON!!!!!!
Kobe was one of the greatest players ever and died too soon, but this has just gone from genuine grieving to the same shticky crap that has turned the Dunk Contest into a gimmick. The only thing left to do is to launch Kobe's corpse over a Kia.
The 8 second/24 second gesture was genuine grief
The Lakers tribute was closure.
The playing of video tributes across the league was a way for everyone to feel a part of the grieving process.
The retiring of his jersey by opposing teams was about showing respect.
Lebron's "Mamba" tattoo was heartfelt, but to tweet about it was egocentric.
Naming the All Star MVP Trophy after Kobe was a nice touch.
Having all the players in the All Star Game wearing either 2 or 24 is unnecessarily confusing.
Using Kobe's number as a prop in the Slam Dunk Contest was...wait, WTF!!!
A Kobe tribute before the All Star Game...um, we're still doing these??
A Kobe tribute at halftime...OH COME THE F#%@ ON!!!!!!
Kobe was one of the greatest players ever and died too soon, but this has just gone from genuine grieving to the same shticky crap that has turned the Dunk Contest into a gimmick. The only thing left to do is to launch Kobe's corpse over a Kia.