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76ers newcomer's helicopter commute stirs memories of Kobe Bryant
Original: LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and the unspoken fear behind the newest 76er’s helicopter commute
The newest Philadelphia 76ers player is commuting to the team's facility by helicopter, a choice drawing attention because of its association with LeBron James and, more somberly, Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash in January 2020. The story explores the unspoken anxiety many players and fans still carry about helicopter travel, even as athletes continue to use it to avoid Los Angeles-style traffic or long drives.
Why now: The player's helicopter commuting evokes Kobe Bryant's fatal 2020 helicopter crash, making an otherwise routine transport choice feel loaded.
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- LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and the unspoken fear behind the newest 76er’s helicopter commute · The New York Times
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