TMZ reports that Kobe Bryant passed away.

[LogGrad98]

Time heals all wounds.

Demonstrably false, especially in the context of this thread.

Now in context of people selectively forgetting heinous behavior and again embracing a celebrity, or athlete as you said, sadly people in general are willing to overlook a lot if it means they get some marginal benefit from it, like someone to cheer for. That's a sad commentary on our society actually.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Demonstrably false, especially in the context of this thread.

Now in context of people selectively forgetting heinous behavior and again embracing a celebrity, or athlete as you said, sadly people in general are willing to overlook a lot if it means they get some marginal benefit from it, like someone to cheer for. That's a sad commentary on our society actually.

Really don't think people do it for a benefit and I don't think it's selective. They do it because it's too much of a burden to keep score in your head of what everyone's social currency is. Plus doing it for a dead guy seems so trivial.

 

[fishonjazz]

I've never seen this thread on here, I'm not sure if I was active back then. So random thought from me and in no way am I trying to trivialize Kobe's death. But it was just after that that everything just seemed to go to really bad in the world. It was like a ominous sign for what to expect in 2020. It was like no matter your race, gender, social status, political affiliation, age, etc this year's is going to kind of suck for all of you. Nobody gets to have a #GreatYear or will be #Loving My Life for a little while.

I had a great year

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[Saint Cy of JFC]

Also I think it's good we hold celebrities to a higher standard now. I don't think Kobe's rebrand would have been possible in today's age, at least now how easily he did it

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Demonstrably false, especially in the context of this thread.

Now in context of people selectively forgetting heinous behavior and again embracing a celebrity, or athlete as you said, sadly people in general are willing to overlook a lot if it means they get some marginal benefit from it, like someone to cheer for. That's a sad commentary on our society actually.

This is wrong. I have no agenda with Kobe, hell back then I had hoped he’d go to jail. But guess what over time the whole damn world forgot. I had forgotten till this thread was bumped. I get no benefit from people looking the other way. I’ve never rooted for Kobe. Hell I cheered when Kobe tore his Achilles and got flack from everyone here. Where were was this same distain for Kobe when I was getting killed for being happy he was going to have to sit out a year. You forgot too. Lol

 

[LogGrad98]

This is wrong. I have no agenda with Kobe, hell back then I had hoped he’d go to jail. But guess what over time the whole damn world forgot. I had forgotten till this thread was bumped. I get no benefit from people looking the other way. I’ve never rooted for Kobe. Hell I cheered when Kobe tore his Achilles and got flack from everyone here. Where were was this same distain for Kobe when I was getting killed for being happy he was going to have to sit out a year. You forgot too. Lol

First, the forgetting is part of what I was getting at. Second, you aren't part of the people in general part, obviously. But my comment still stands. It was crazy how many Kobe apologists jumped on this thing when it happened and how hard they went after the victim, and now he is revered. Part of our selective memory as a society.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

First, the forgetting is part of what I was getting at. Second, you aren't part of the people in general part, obviously. But my comment still stands. It was crazy how many Kobe apologists jumped on this thing when it happened and how hard they went after the victim, and now he is revered. Part of our selective memory as a society.

All I can tell you is out of my memory after all those many years

 

[Sardines]

No one was there but those too. Look I’m not team Kobe no one can say bottom line

Wow, your mind is so open that your brain has fallen out.

 

[Jaymz]

I never liked Kobe.

I also would love to believe he did rotten things, however bitches are crazy. They just are. Especially when it comes to money or relationships


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[LogGrad98]

Victim blaming is so weird. I wonder where that propensity comes from? Maybe I need to go down that Google rabbit hole one night when I'm not sleeping.

 

[LogGrad98]

Here you go, top link got this...

The Different Reasons Why People Victim-Blame

Blaming the victim happens frequently, but why? Learn more about this tendency to protect our own view of the world by blaming others for their own misfortunes.

www.verywellmind.com

At a Glance
Blaming the victim is an unfortunate yet common phenomenon. It often happens because people make faulty attributions to explain events. But it can also be a way for people to feel safer by assuming that they would never become a victim. Blaming the victim might help protect people's worldview, but it deprives people who have been harmed from the empathy and support that they need.

 

[LogGrad98]

From the same article...


What This Means For You
Bad things can and probably will happen to you at some point in your life. So the next time you find yourself wondering what someone else did to bring on their misfortune, take a moment to consider the psychological attributions and biases that affect your judgment. Rather than blame the victim, try putting yourself in that person’s shoes and perhaps try a little empathy instead.