TMZ reporting Kobe killed in copter crash

[samspann1]

Hmm, turned on ESPN to see if they had any coverage. Their ticker at the bottom is off...

Edited: it's now on the ESPN News ticker.

 

[JRHEETER]

As of 3 pm still nothing on the main channel or website. Not even a ticker scroll.

just Now they did

 

[skurey]

My god people quit arguing about the news outlets

 

[rrlbees]

As of 3 pm still nothing on the main channel or website. Not even a ticker scroll.

It’s on the website and the station is talking about it now.

 

[bpo57]

just Now they did

Im watching ESPN right now. nothing

 

[JRHEETER]

When Woj reported it, that was ESPN confirming it. No way he tweets that without consent from ESPN

 

[bpo57]

Im watching ESPN right now. nothing

Im watching the Pro Bowl right now. nada

 

[bpo57]

When Woj reported it, that was ESPN confirming it. No way he tweets that without consent from ESPN

Ya think it's a big enough story to break into the pro bowl or at least run a ticker?

 

[MSOrange]

Im watching the Pro Bowl right now. nada

The announcer of the Pro Bowl just said it.

 

[Trueblue25]

Its true

 

[NKR1978]

he gone

Classy.

 

[JRHEETER]

You all are crazy if you don’t think ESPN didn’t report it at first to get a rating spike at the start of the pro bowl

They knew everyone would be tuning into ESPN to get the news about Kobe and instead got the start of the game which will make it look like the numbers were really good for the pro bowl

 

[oTTo113445]

5 NBA titles, he is a great soft spoken personality, and always wished Melo well.

 

[Shark58]

Classy.

I coulda gone lower

 

[bpo57]

You all are crazy if you don’t think ESPN didn’t report it at first to get a rating spike at the start of the pro bowl

They knew everyone would be tuning into ESPN to get the news about Kobe and instead got the start of the game which will make it look like the numbers were really good for the pro bowl

That's 100% crazy.

 

[rrlbees]

because you seemed it? With ESPN not officially reporting it??

I only commented to you because you ripped espn and said they cared about the pro bowl. I’m sure they were confirming themselves before they put it out.

 

[721Comstock]

Mamba out.

R.I.P Kobe - truly one of the all-time greats.

 

[rrlbees]

You all are crazy if you don’t think ESPN didn’t report it at first to get a rating spike at the start of the pro bowl

They knew everyone would be tuning into ESPN to get the news about Kobe and instead got the start of the game which will make it look like the numbers were really good for the pro bowl

You’re nuts.

 

[JRHEETER]

I only commented to you because you ripped espn and said they cared about the pro bowl. I’m sure they were confirming themselves before they put it out.

but that was? That made their numbers look awesome for the start of the Pro Bowl...

when Woj tweeted it out that was ESPN confirming. Like I said ESPN would not let Woj tweet that if they hadn’t confirmed it

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Lakers/Clippers Tuesday @ 10 pm on TNT. I'm sure this will be a nice tribute to Kobe. This is so sad.

 

[JRHEETER]

I’m not nuts, it’s how TV execs think.

Either way, it’s a sad sad sad day in basketball. Kobe was one of the greats

 

[rrlbees]

but that was? That made their numbers look awesome for the start of the Pro Bowl...

when Woj tweeted it out that was ESPN confirming. Like I said ESPN would not let Woj tweet that if they hadn’t confirmed it

I have no idea anymore what you’re arguing. I’m done.

 

[rrlbees]

Lakers/Clippers Tuesday @ 10 pm on TNT. I'm sure this will be a nice tribute to Kobe. This is so sad.

I was just gonna look to see if they playing tonight.

 

[samspann1]

Everyone is ripping JRHEETER, but aside from a 2-minute clip, ESPN didn't cut away from its live programming (Pro Bowl, X Games) to report on the story.

And for a while, their ticker went blank, which I've never seen before. No scores, nothing

 

[JRHEETER]

I have no idea anymore what you’re arguing. I’m done.

Aww man, you know you love arguing with everything I say!