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JonLP24

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15. Kobe Bryant detailed decision to start flying helicopters in heartbreaking interview

Tue Jan 28, 2020, 05:32 PM

Jan 2020

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He’d then travel to downtown LA for practise — a trip he could make in 30-40 minutes early in his career “before people started moving down south” where he lived in Orange County.

After getting extra shots up and treatment after practise he could still be back in time to pick his children up from school and be there for “after school activities, all that fun stuff”.

“But then traffic started getting really, really bad and I was sitting in traffic and wound up missing things like the school play,” Bryant said.

“I had to figure out a way I could still train and focus on the craft (of basketball), but also not compromise family time.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/sports-life/kobe-bryant-detailed-decision-to-start-flying-helicopters-in-heartbreaking-interview/news-story/3013482c230aeb70cee2f2d8ad0077e4

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Kobe Crash-Keep the Children on the Ground! [View all] Blueplanet Jan 2020 OP

Children die in car accidents, also. Bananaluver Jan 2020 #1

Statistically, helicopters are still much safer than public roads by car. blugbox Jan 2020 #2

surviving a plane crash is far more likely than people realize unblock Jan 2020 #7

I'm not so sure that helicopters are generically more dangerous than automobiles MH1 Jan 2020 #3

LOL WTF WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2020 #4

Cars are expontentially more dangerous than helicopters. NYC Liberal Jan 2020 #5

The helicopter is not the issue, the fog was or should have been a determining factor. BeckyDem Jan 2020 #6

not yet clear that the fog was relevant, afaik. unblock Jan 2020 #8

It is most definitely relevant. BeckyDem Jan 2020 #12

i'll wait for the investigation to complete unblock Jan 2020 #17

LAPD copters were grounded that morning, for one. RhodeIslandOne Jan 2020 #25

If they cannot choose to fly by helicopter, they also cannot choose to travel by car. Neema Jan 2020 #9

Helicopters are not inherently dangerous. Liberal In Texas Jan 2020 #10

The Copter that Kobe had was the workhorse for Blue_true Jan 2020 #35

I've thought this about flying many times. Statistically safer, until there is a malfunction. brewens Jan 2020 #11

Never mind the carbon footprint. cwydro Jan 2020 #13

Ah bad form ChubbyStar Jan 2020 #46

He chose to fly a helicopter to spend more time with the family JonLP24 Jan 2020 #14

Kobe Bryant detailed decision to start flying helicopters in heartbreaking interview JonLP24 Jan 2020 #15

What an asshole ! tazkcmo Jan 2020 #32

No offense intended, but this is just dumb. Captain Stern Jan 2020 #16

Thank you! Bev54 Jan 2020 #20

FFS is this a silly post! nt USALiberal Jan 2020 #18

Oh good grief. nt Codeine Jan 2020 #19

Watching people go out of their way to judge Bryant on this... greenjar_01 Jan 2020 #21

Ok, I promise not to send my children sarisataka Jan 2020 #22

Yeah, no kids ever died in a bus crash to a sporting event jberryhill Jan 2020 #23

You sure you thought this one through? johnp3907 Jan 2020 #24

cars are the worse!!! samnsara Jan 2020 #26

Thank you all for your comments. Blueplanet Jan 2020 #27

Trash this thread bronxiteforever Jan 2020 #28

this was their lifestyle... they were used to this type of transportation.. samnsara Jan 2020 #29

How do you define "dangerous vehicle?" VMA131Marine Jan 2020 #30

Wrap them in bubble wrap. tazkcmo Jan 2020 #31

I see your point, but cut the OP some slack. Blue_true Jan 2020 #36

Okay you're right tazkcmo Jan 2020 #38

It seems being able to get news from thousands of miles away in seconds Blue_true Jan 2020 #39

How do you protect children by "keeping them on the ground?" LisaL Jan 2020 #41

I don't disagree with most of what you wrote. Blue_true Jan 2020 #43

It is an instance where wealth didn't pay off. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2020 #33

The Kobe & Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation MerryBlooms Jan 2020 #45

What nonsense. Jirel Jan 2020 #34

I drive the freeway they flew over every day Beaverhausen Jan 2020 #37

The police grounded their's... flotsam Jan 2020 #40

"Hawaii has seen 18 civilian helicopter crashes in the last five years" NCLefty Jan 2020 #42

Have you ever driven in LA? n/t TexasBushwhacker Jan 2020 #44

I have had many more friends killed in car crashes than in the air wishstar Jan 2020 #47