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R.I.P Kobe Bryant.
- Thread in 'General' Thread starter Started by Lee And His Sneaks,
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- Jul 18, 2012
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I mean he was born in Philly, so technically hes not Italian...
- Apr 16, 2005
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I don't understand what y'all arguing about or why it needs to be done in this thread. Pm each other if it's that serious. This thread is about celebrating his life.
- Feb 2, 2014
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certain people in here don't like kobe
they are masking their agenda by creating these arguments
i just hope yall are holding these same standards to every celebrity
there's a lot of people that are still with us that you can go spreading your wokeness to on social media
- Apr 16, 2005
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A lot of times people pick and choose who they apply the standards to and who they’re willing to overlook flaws on. That’s just human nature at times.
Kobe was a flawed person just like all of us. We watched him play in the spotlight from a 17 year old in the 96 summer league until he retired at 37. Despite that, we didn’t really know much about him as a person. He was a private guy in that sense and didn’t really open up. But it seemed as if he was coming out his shell more in his post playing years and carving his niche in that respect.
- Mar 26, 2013
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My girl sent me this..
Kobe 1978 - 2020
Gigi 2006 - 2020
Add all four numbers together = 8,024
A reach.. But mindblown.
Kobe 1978 - 2020
Gigi 2006 - 2020
Add all four numbers together = 8,024
A reach.. But mindblown.
- Dec 13, 2018
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As soon as I see wokeness in a response? I know exactly what is behind the keyboard.
The barometer of hard work is used as description in order to marginalize Black talent. It is as if we must work twice as hard, in other to be half as good, as those of whom live with unearned privilege in this world.
Even though he may not have consistently defined himself as such, Kobe was Black. He was forced to confront what many Black people all over the world must face, in order to gain acceptance and then the approval of those who live with such unearned privilege. It becomes an issue, and that is because those fans who do not consider Kobe to be a Black man, are disturbed by those of us who identify with his struggle, due to the color of his skin.
To that opinion, I say tough. I can love Kobe due to his Blackness, and his struggle to find himself regardless of circumstance.
The barometer of hard work is used as description in order to marginalize Black talent. It is as if we must work twice as hard, in other to be half as good, as those of whom live with unearned privilege in this world.
Even though he may not have consistently defined himself as such, Kobe was Black. He was forced to confront what many Black people all over the world must face, in order to gain acceptance and then the approval of those who live with such unearned privilege. It becomes an issue, and that is because those fans who do not consider Kobe to be a Black man, are disturbed by those of us who identify with his struggle, due to the color of his skin.
To that opinion, I say tough. I can love Kobe due to his Blackness, and his struggle to find himself regardless of circumstance.
- Mar 26, 2013
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Why Kobe Bryant's Co-Author Deleted the Children's Book They Were Working On
“I deleted the draft because it didn't make any sense to publish without him," Paulo Coelho said
Man.. I would've kept writing in his honor.. But i get the co-authors stance .. Probably was hard for him
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#7/24...one week...doesn’t seem any more real.
on a side note..if you’ve never hooped in these, you’re doing yourself a disservice. Excellent hooping shoe!
on a side note..if you’ve never hooped in these, you’re doing yourself a disservice. Excellent hooping shoe!
JRaW’d
formerly jrodski
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Some people literally just cannot stand to see anyone enjoying themselves.
no matter what the case or situation, nothing is sacred and they WILL no doubt take a s*** in your ice cream without hesitation.
they live for it.
no matter what the case or situation, nothing is sacred and they WILL no doubt take a s*** in your ice cream without hesitation.
they live for it.
solewoman
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#7/24...one week...doesn’t seem any more real.
on a side note..if you’ve never hooped in these, you’re doing yourself a disservice. Excellent hooping shoe!
lamont Peterson used to box in them
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Intelligence is related to being able to articulate yourself/communicating well imo
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Reaching for literally any straws to criticize him lol. This criticism makes no sense.
People of different races and ethnicities can have different nationalities, you understand that right?
And you understand you have to have a nationality right? You aren't just a race. Why does it matter to you whether he identifies as American or Italian? And on that note, as far as I know, he always spoke as an American as he got older. I'm sure early on, he saw himself more as Italian and considered it home considering he could barely speak English when he got back to the US as the above video states.
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Why do people think that being called a good speaker, is somehow a compliment?
It is an insult, just like stating that someone carries themselves well.
According to who?
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If you are Black, tell me how Dred Scott redefined what you've stated, while in america. If you are NOT Black, tell me how Dred Scott effected you?
When does Tim Tebow have to state that he is Filipino, in order to make his fans feel comfortable with him?
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Give it a rest man.
If Tim Tebow identified his nationality in the Phillipines, he would be a Filipino. He would just be a white Filipino.
If Kobe identified his nationality in Italy, he would be Italian. He would just be a black Italian.
You wanted to make it sound absurd that Tim Tebow could be Filipino in order to criticize Kobe for having a nationality that he identified with. And again, that identification was only early on, because he had lived most of his conscious life in Italy. He spoke as an American his adult life as he got more comfortable in the states.
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He only spent several years in Italy, was born in the U.S. Are you white, or Black?
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Incorrect. The Philippines have a law where you do not become a Filipino citizen automatically (even if you were born in the Philippines) if none of your parents are citizens.
- Oct 10, 2016
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I'm not black.
HE IS BLACK AND HE STATES THAT HE CONSIDERED ITALY HOME, AT THAT AGE, IN THE VIDEO RIGHT ABOVE THIS POST. He struggled even understanding English and you're mad he didn't see himself as American?
You being black doesn't mean you control the nationality he sees himself lmfao wtf.
- Apr 16, 2005
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You have a very pessimistic view in life lol
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I do not control what he sees himself as, but I share something more in common with him, and I think that I am a bit more qualified to speak on it than you do, don't you think?
- Mar 19, 2013
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I see this question pop up so much. Feels like the boarder patrol posts here on their lunch break
Fellas, don’t forget the ignore feature works. Click on their username and the ignore button should be visible.
