#dearkobe

[flbaddy]

The Philly Kid

"I was thirteen years old when I dunked the dust bin and yelled: 'Kobe!'" Bader A. Shehab

These halls

echoe the grace

of your step,

dribbles in riddles -

was the name of your game

that ball in your grip

was the only way

you were tame.

Towel overhead -

sweat and tears

right where you sat.

For your city you bled -

all of the wins you lead

to the colors you wore,

until every muscle tore

and every joint was sore.

Farewell to the Philly kid

who soared the skies

in the Staples and now -

the heavens.

[ibogard]

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#Yaaaoooo keep the Mamba mentality... • #DearKobe #ThankYou #King #5StarGeneral #KobeBryant #TheBlackMamba #Legend #2 #8 #24 #MambaMentality #HalfManHalfAmzing #PrayersUp mamba out! https://www.instagram.com/p/B891Ue4gccY/?igshid=1emqacgqxtdgi

[ajwoodson]

#DearKobe #KobeBryant #GiannaBryant #RememberTheNine #MambaAcademy #Lakers #LakerNation ------------------------ 1) Thanks @espn for allowing US to be a part of the Tribute on @twitter 🙏🏾 . 2) @djokernole (after he just won the 2020 #AustralianOpen) was asked *One Question* about his Friend Kobe Bryant ... and gave a Moving, Heartfelt 3 minute answer 😭 . 3) This #California Couple (with a Riding Mower and a #GPS) created a #Masterpiece ❤️ (at Springfield, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Eve3QAEr9/?igshid=f914zlv82qux

[acsutherland]

"You asked for my hustle, I gave you my heart.” -Kobe Dear Kobe, As a filmmaker, I personally believe everyone has a film in them, a story to tell. Just like I believe everyone can dance, everyone can laugh, everyone can love, and it’s how we love, how we express ourselves that reveals who we truly are. But it's the magic of expressing yourself that gives permission for others to do the same, even in tragedy.. Which makes me think of the one time I got to see Kobe perform live, was not as a basketball player, but as a filmmaker. We went to a John Williams concert at the Hollywood Bowl, when John introduced his special guest to narrate this next short film “Dear Basketball", and Kobe walked out... LA erupted. Even after one of the hardest working careers in sports, he still expresses himself through the art of filmmaking, and more than ever, his spirit inspires us to be our best. RIP Kobe and Gianna #dearkobe Watch the entire short film: https://believeentertainmentgroup.com/portfolio-item/dear-basketball/ (at Hollywood Bowl) https://www.instagram.com/p/B73nzIFh0my/?igshid=zmh3y7illpqq

[jarrydwillis]

#DearKobe I didn’t know how to respond to the news of your passing when i saw it this Sunday at 12:12. One of my RAs had already arrived at my office & i have a responsibility to make the best use of her time. All i could do was share the news on Facebook, maintain composure, compartmentalize, & resume work. I love you Kobe. I grew up watching all i could of all you did. I prayed for you in church more than i have for all other athletes & celebrities combined. I even remember watching you on an old tv at Grandma’s house in May 2004 when you, Shaq, Gary, Malone, & Fish defeated the Timberwolves in the WCFinals. And of course the revenge against Boston in 2010, where Sharapova’s bae at the time (Sasha Vujacic) made the clutch free throws to seal the victory. And then, once #FatherTime retained his undefeated record against aging athletes, we were blessed to see your mental #creativity truly begin to blossom. It is for this reason that your loss feels so incorrect. In a universe that supposedly cares about ‘meaning’ - the meaning of which all the Good Books opine ✝️☪️✡️🕉☯️ - this shouldn’t have happened. There is no meaning in this. Everyone dies, yes. If #MJ23 dies at 80, I’ll be able to handle that because I’ll be mentally/emotionally prepared for it given his age. I WAS NOT PREPARED FOR THIS... not at 41 years old. And given my dream of having daughters one day... i can’t even watch the footage they’re showing on #ESPN. Seeing dad & daughter there, and now not there. Why. I hope that after Heaven’s orientation you’re able to play 1-on-1 with #Wilt (although it’s impossible to miss a shot in Paradise since everything’s perfect), dance with #MichaelJackson, tell jokes with #RobinWilliams, & attend a poetry slam with #MayaAngelou. Rest in peace champion #Legend #LarryOBrienTrophy 🏆 #FatherAndDaughters #BallisLife 🏀 #Lakers #KobeBryant #24 #8 #Detail #Wizenard (#Kobe’s book series) #BlackMamba (at Convoy) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7z-39og5a2/?igshid=oikdf9q0243z

[washingtondesigns]

Posted @withregram • @charlesmblow #Repost @g.o.hoops ・・・ #respect #mambamentality #dearkobe https://www.instagram.com/p/B7z89M2H6sJ/?igshid=9nadpwkj2p5w

[robhillsr]

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#DearKobe "You have never cheated me in effort and that has made it an honor to stick beside you regardless of outcome. A lot of people outgrow their childhood heroes but I haven’t. You continue to evolve, seeing you work, watching you discover, survive, and thrive in times of change. You haven’t left any question as to what will happen should you fall. Your example is proof of the power in making a choice." | Click the link in my bio for the full letter.