but out of the millions that die each day, we don't really know that person, we didn't follow that person on a day to day basis watching their basketball games. We didn't watch joe blow go do his job at the grocery store so we don't feel that connection. We aren't here roleplaying normal jobs like a gas station worker. we are here on this site roleplaying hockey players because we love the sport. That is why people mourn Kobe is because they love the sport of basketball.