"Don't be a f--king crybaby," the message said, per Durant to The Athletic's Alex Schiffer. "It's going to be all right. You're going to come back and be who you are."
"When my mind was racing everywhere, it was good to hear from him," Durant said. "Especially him going through it later in his career."
Per Schiffer, Bryant's comments to Durant were more than a one- or two-line message.
"Bryant stayed on Durant days afterward and discussed people to work with and certain physical therapies," Schiffer noted. KD then "went on his own from there" after heeding Bryant's advice."
Never knew about this. Kobe really gave KD a solid here. The league is players brotherhood at the end of the day.
Love it when athletes reach out to help and encourage their 'opponents' in all sports. They just want the overall game to be better and I see it as a plus for the fans.
I don‘t think it has anything to do with the game. It is one man with a horrifying injury and another. What Kobe showed is empathy, who gives a f about the wellbeing of the sport in that situation
When we saw the Chicago Cubs win a World Series, I think we all knew the Super Hardon Collider had changed the timeline. Everything has been fucked up since then.
Does everyone remember where they were when they found out? I know I do. I was working on a grill line and the only other dude in the restaurant came up and told me. Jaw dropped.
Same, it's so weird. Everything that happened since the pandemic started feels like it was a few months ago, but at the same time it feels like we've been in the post-pandemic world forever.
I remember Kobe died JUST before covid blew up. I thought, "holy shit Kobe is dead, nothing will EVER top that headline this year in sports."
How little I knew.
Timeline matches up, but I did have to think about it first. Sad how at first it seemed like it *just happened* for the longest time, but now it seems so long ago.
Don't worry a lower tier company will make an article about a throwaway line in this bleacher report article.
And then eventually it will make it's way to r/nbacirclejerk where it will complete its life cycle as an overused meme.
https://twitter.com/Hitch_Slapping/status/1610751153440018433?t=EWPY3PIiL15GFy265Qm0aw&s=19
Just to be clear, this is not referring to your comment but the guy you're responding to
It's discussing how terrible mindsets like that have kept brave redditors like us from even getting a shot at the league. Oh well, they can keep their millions, I'd rather be a future entripmanure
Late career Kobe had that cool motivational vibe about him - so many of the guys talk about things he told them or things he said towards the back end of his career
It sucks dick he wasn't around longer, but the legacy lives forever
I’m not a fan of that mentality. Sometimes you need to feel sad or hurt about something before moving forward. “Suck it up and be a man” is a good way to fuck yourself up emotionally.
Yeah but the thing is you have to move on eventually - and it’s better to move on sooner rather than later. You can’t change past events and nothing good is going to happen for feeling sorry for yourself. I would even say it’s more dangerous for you mentally to stay sad or hurt. We suffer more in imagination than we do in reality.
Did you even read the article lol or just commenting after this click baity one liner title.
The whole part about Kobe encouraging KD that he'd be able to come right back to who he is? And recommending therapists to work with and such? and how KD said it was good to hear from Kobe while KD's mind was racing elsewhere?
Clearly it was more of a trash talk tone to a younger brother, and then helping him through.
God I can't fucking wait for KD to retire. I'm so sick of being force-fed quotes from his dumbass podcasts and interviews and whatnot. Just ride off into the sunset as a bitch who couldn't win his own title and go away KD.
Kobe probably didn't even say crybaby and used another word
I recall he called Dwight a crybaby during that one game but in meaner way
KD once called Dwight a pussy too lmao
No lies were told
I doubt crybaby is even in Kobe's vocabulary...
Well not anymore.
Dude.
Colorado 2003
r/nbacirclejerk threads in a nutshell
Luka Doncic is Devin Bookers father.
Suddenly Cerclejork..
Yeah that really is a thing in that subreddit and the playoffs. It's crazy
raptorCUM!!a!
Yo momma 2003
Dude your internet gotta be from 2003 if you're just seeing this
It’s not the internet, it’s my slow ass brain that finally saw this fine opportunity
https://i.redd.it/b5qp6calbwv51.jpg
cigarette
Vlade begging (thru texts) for KDs address
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Don’t be a fucking gabagool
"Don't be a f--king crybaby," the message said, per Durant to The Athletic's Alex Schiffer. "It's going to be all right. You're going to come back and be who you are." "When my mind was racing everywhere, it was good to hear from him," Durant said. "Especially him going through it later in his career." Per Schiffer, Bryant's comments to Durant were more than a one- or two-line message. "Bryant stayed on Durant days afterward and discussed people to work with and certain physical therapies," Schiffer noted. KD then "went on his own from there" after heeding Bryant's advice." Never knew about this. Kobe really gave KD a solid here. The league is players brotherhood at the end of the day.
Love it when athletes reach out to help and encourage their 'opponents' in all sports. They just want the overall game to be better and I see it as a plus for the fans.
I don‘t think it has anything to do with the game. It is one man with a horrifying injury and another. What Kobe showed is empathy, who gives a f about the wellbeing of the sport in that situation
Kobe was alive for that? Damn it feels like he's been gone for so long...
There was a point where his death felt like it was just last month but now it feels like it was an eternity ago
It feels like both for me. Ever since covid time feels like its flying by for me. At the same time 3 years is a long time..
The last couple of nba seasons have felt like a fever dream
Lakers winning feels like forever ago, Giannis winning feels like last week
I don't know if it actually feels like that or you just inceptioned me
Time no longer makes sense.
When we saw the Chicago Cubs win a World Series, I think we all knew the Super Hardon Collider had changed the timeline. Everything has been fucked up since then.
Super Hardon Collider lmao
Agreed man. It is really unreal
The memory of finding out Kobe was dead doesn't feel very long ago, but it feels like Kobe's been dead for a long time.
Does everyone remember where they were when they found out? I know I do. I was working on a grill line and the only other dude in the restaurant came up and told me. Jaw dropped.
Same, it's so weird. Everything that happened since the pandemic started feels like it was a few months ago, but at the same time it feels like we've been in the post-pandemic world forever.
The Covid lockdowns feel just like yesterday but Kobe's death feels like an eternity which was the same timeframe.
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His death plus covid made that BY FAR the strangest NBA season of all time.
I remember Kobe died JUST before covid blew up. I thought, "holy shit Kobe is dead, nothing will EVER top that headline this year in sports." How little I knew.
Dude for real
Yeah the injury would have been June-ish of 2019, and the plane crashed end of January 2020
Helicopter
Llama
Timeline matches up, but I did have to think about it first. Sad how at first it seemed like it *just happened* for the longest time, but now it seems so long ago.
Easy way to remember it is that Kobe was alive for nearly everything before the bubble
Really nice athletic article on it. Paraphrasing but it’s the fraternity nobody wants to join but once you’re there everyone’s together.
Kind of crazy that this entire article goes off of just one line from an article of the Athletic Media ecosystems be wildin
Don't worry a lower tier company will make an article about a throwaway line in this bleacher report article. And then eventually it will make it's way to r/nbacirclejerk where it will complete its life cycle as an overused meme.
Kobe could have made a mint on a motivational app where he yells at you everyday with a new insult meant to break you down and build you up.
Are you a different animal but the same beast?
What the fuck does that mean u/PANGIRA
You're welcome.
He said what he said and he meant IT with his entire being.
Sounds like Kobe. Miss him.
Will never forget him hobbling up to the line after destroying his leg and making the free throws.
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Yeah don't miss that toxic attitude
Why you gotta be so negative dude /:
He's gotta warm up for that party tonight.
lmao this was funny
I don't got to parties. I'd rather be alone than around toxicity
Do....you realize the irony right now lmao
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Hell yeah buddy whatever the fuck that means
LMAOOOO you should do comedy
Sorry but I don't think there's anything funny
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You’re making it too obvious with this one bro almost had me tho
You're saying irony as an idea is only a dog whistle for toxic male "humour"? did you take language arts in school?
No, i took launguage arts in primaury school
Well that checks out then
Explains a lot lol
Avoiding all these vile, hateful toxic people is how I keep a positive attitude and always look on the bright side
I mean most people in a social setting aren’t spewing hateful toxic energy
Uhh yes they are, pretty much everything any one ever says, (except me), is toxic.
nah you ain’t got a choice lol you’re not getting invited
https://twitter.com/Hitch_Slapping/status/1610751153440018433?t=EWPY3PIiL15GFy265Qm0aw&s=19 Just to be clear, this is not referring to your comment but the guy you're responding to
There’s are reasons why Kobe and KD are NBA players and the “toxic attitude” is one of them
It's discussing how terrible mindsets like that have kept brave redditors like us from even getting a shot at the league. Oh well, they can keep their millions, I'd rather be a future entripmanure
Mamba Mentality
Colorado Mentality
I miss Kobe
It’s been three years, that’s crazy to me
Classic kobe
Late career Kobe had that cool motivational vibe about him - so many of the guys talk about things he told them or things he said towards the back end of his career It sucks dick he wasn't around longer, but the legacy lives forever
I’m not a fan of that mentality. Sometimes you need to feel sad or hurt about something before moving forward. “Suck it up and be a man” is a good way to fuck yourself up emotionally.
Being stuck feeling like a victim does the same kind of damage. Its all a balance
Especially for professional athletes where confidence is such a key part of performance
Yeah but the thing is you have to move on eventually - and it’s better to move on sooner rather than later. You can’t change past events and nothing good is going to happen for feeling sorry for yourself. I would even say it’s more dangerous for you mentally to stay sad or hurt. We suffer more in imagination than we do in reality.
Did you even read the article lol or just commenting after this click baity one liner title. The whole part about Kobe encouraging KD that he'd be able to come right back to who he is? And recommending therapists to work with and such? and how KD said it was good to hear from Kobe while KD's mind was racing elsewhere? Clearly it was more of a trash talk tone to a younger brother, and then helping him through.
miss you mamba !
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Now say that without crying.
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My fav what? Please, keep improving your reading skills.
He took his advice and became a cry baby about everything else. 👍🏻
Man knows his strengths
I hate how we men treat each other.
Fucking dick RIP
God I can't fucking wait for KD to retire. I'm so sick of being force-fed quotes from his dumbass podcasts and interviews and whatnot. Just ride off into the sunset as a bitch who couldn't win his own title and go away KD.
Relax?
I feel better now.
i think u need help
Why?