[faucetman]

Kobe Bryant KILLED HIMSELF (or got himself killed)

I don’t know this (obviously), but I’ll bet Kobe Bryant INSISTED (or talked the pilot into) that they make the flight because I”M “Kobe Bryant”.

And the pilot, influenced by Kobe Bryant’s superstardom and celebrity, wanted to “please” him.

NOT an accident! TOTALLY AVOIDABLE! Should NEVER have left the ground.

[KevinB]

... but I’ll bet Kobe Bryant INSISTED (or talked the pilot into) that they make the flight because I”M “Kobe Bryant”. And the pilot, influenced by Kobe Bryant’s superstardom and celebrity, wanted to “please” him.

From the article:

"About 45 minutes before takeoff, Zobayan had texted a group of people overseeing the flight that the weather was looking “OK.” Richard Webb, owner of OC Helicopters, which coordinated the flight, agreed."

So it sounds like Kobe didn't need to have that conversation with the pilot because the pilot (and his boss) thought weather was okay.