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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ok, so he's a HERO because:

He played basketball really well.
He's an attentive and loving father
Good friend
Helps out those less fortunate than himself.

Sounds like basically all the dads and frankly moms I know except for the basketball part.

If you'd like to see some real heroes, like actual people selflessly working for the good of mankind check out Pandemic on Netflix and check your priorities. I know science is harder than basketball for a lot of people but these people are sacrificing and working and risking their lives sometimes to save our species, but yeah let the millions mourn a basketball player who might be a rapist.

And then some wonder why we are where we are as a nation. [/quote]

You have no idea what you are talking about, nor do you truly grasp the cultural importance of Kobe. Step out of your bubble.[/quote]

So what has he done that every other generally good person and parent does  except play basketball and be generous on a larger scale? And stop with the bubble baloney - that's a lame, meaningless argument for someone who doesn't have a cogent rebuttal. [/quote]

Do you even watch sports? You honestly sound clueless.

Kobe has inspired millions of people around the world. Literally a global phenomenon. Only a special few have had such a drive for excellence and will to succeed at such a high level and utilized their public platform to evangelize that ethic. He made many, many people want to be better versions of themselves. He was an exemplar for many black men and boys about how to conduct yourself in public, work hard for your goals, bounce back from adversity. He was just beginning to do the same in other arenas. He meant so, so much to so many. Sometimes an athlete is more than just an athlete. Sometimes a singer is more than just a singer. Sometimes an artist is more than just an artist. Do not seek to diminish that which you do not understand.
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Yes I watch sports, but I'm smart enough not to deify people who have a talent. Bono works hard too. He nurtured his talent to great reward. Telling people to work hard is hardly a new message and I guarantee you the fools chanting outside the Staples Center are not using the "mamba mindset" every day. If he's an example to black men I don't know how impressive that is. I guess how to use your privilege to get away with rape maybe and what adversity - getting caught raping a girl? Good ball player, but no better a person than anyone else on that plane - he just had a larger platform. I can list 10 black men who were better and more valuable role models but no, they aren't flashy which I guess to some makes them boring and thus less inspiring. [/quote]

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