RE: I’m not going to beat my breast and weep like some great hero has passed. It’s the disproportionate amount of honor that Kobe is receiving that is galling.
I agree with you. He was ONLY a great basketball player. My issue is this — we should not let ONE MISTAKE taint the achievement of a person. His life and legacy should be judged IN TOTO (as a whole ), including charities, as a father to his children and husband to his wife, influence on others ( here and abroad ), etc.
Agree with both sentiments.