BBC mocked for airing LeBron James footage in segment about Kobe Bryant’s death

NY Post ^ | January 26, 2020 | 9:59pm | Kenneth Garger

[Don W]

I’d put Magic ahead of Kobe, but you got the other two right.

Well, he did have the far better pron star name...

[DennisR]

1. Chamberlain

[cowboyusa]

Russell because he was the best defensive player ever.

[DennisR]

More offense-mongering. Glad the critics are perfect!

[OrangeHoof]

To be fair, if most British soccer stars were to die unexpectedly, most American editors wouldn’t know who the f-— they were. They might grab the first clip of Manchester U they could find and show that.

It does tell you why so many of the mega-famous leave the country when they tire of the hero-worship.

Wonder if anyone will track down the accuser from Eagle, CO and ask for her reaction to Kobe’s death. You know if this were Trump, they’d make a beeline to Stormy Daniels’ door to get her reaction.

[Texas Eagle]

I saw that segment. I thought to myself, “Why are they showing footage of John Lewis?”

[Texas Eagle]

At least they didn’t show footage of Elijah Cummings.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

Kobe was better than punk Labron. He is in the top 3. Him, Jordan and Bill Russell.

All three are all-time greats, but there can be no top three without Wilt Chamberlain in there somewhere.

[nickcarraway]

I think that’s an exaggeration to say he never made the guys around him better. He was one of the hardest workers in basketball. He didn’t get along with Shaquille O’Neal, because Shaq was lazy and didn’t practice or take things seriously. Bryant practiced relentlessly and was big on professionalism.

[reg45]

To the BBC, they all look alike.

[GreenLanternCorps]

Joey : Wait a minute. I know you. You're Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. You play basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Roger Murdock : I'm sorry, son, but you must have me confused with someone else. My name is Roger Murdock. I'm the co-pilot.

Joey : You are Kareem! I've seen you play. My dad's got season tickets.

Roger Murdock : I think you should go back to your seat now, Joey. Right, Clarence?

Captain Oveur : Nahhhhhh, he's not bothering anyone. Let him stay here.

Roger Murdock : But just remember, my name is...

[showing his nametag]

Roger Murdock : ROGER MURDOCK. I'm an airline pilot.

Joey : I think you're the greatest, but my dad says you don't work hard enough on defense.

[Kareem gets angry]

Joey : And he says that lots of times, you don't even run down court. And that you don't really try... except during the playoffs.

Roger Murdock : [breaking character] The hell I don't! LISTEN, KID! I've been hearing that crap ever since I was at UCLA. I'm out there busting my buns every night! Tell your old man to drag Walton and Lanier up and down the court for 48 minutes!

[TigersEye]

LOL