I know Chapelle was the man...but was this really where "KOBE" came from?

SpastikMooss · 11-08-2015, 05:36 PM

I hear it all the time. I teach middle school, and every time a kid shoots a paper ball or random trash into a trash can, they say "Kobe!" as it's on its way. I heard it before then too, back in college and in various retail jobs I had. It feels like this saying has been around a while.

So after seeing a gif from The Chapelle Show in offtopic today, I wondered what the source was. And the internet SEEMS to say that the source is...The Chapelle Show. Which would mean that every time one of the kids in my class yells "Kobe" and throws a dead highlighter towards the trash, they are referencing this:

Anyone know if people were doing "Kobe" before Chapelle came along? Just wondering, weird thoughts for a Sunday I guess.

Nyfancam01 · 11-08-2015, 05:38 PM

yea they have an episode where a white guy shoots a basketball and says "KOBE" before he shoots lol funny stuff

dave was awesome

Cavaliercards · 11-08-2015, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SpastikMooss

I hear it all the time. I teach middle school, and every time a kid shoots a paper ball or random trash into a trash can, they say "Kobe!" as it's on its way. I heard it before then too, back in college and in various retail jobs I had. It feels like this saying has been around a while.

So after seeing a gif from The Chapelle Show in offtopic today, I wondered what the source was. And the internet SEEMS to say that the source is...The Chapelle Show. Which would mean that every time one of the kids in my class yells "Kobe" and throws a dead highlighter towards the trash, they are referencing this:

Anyone know if people were doing "Kobe" before Chapelle came along? Just wondering, weird thoughts for a Sunday I guess.

Probably some of the students have seen the reference, but the majority just say it because they saw someone else say it.

gatorboymike · 11-08-2015, 05:38 PM

Chappelle said he heard guys saying that during pick-up games and that's where he got it from.

SpastikMooss · 11-08-2015, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Cavaliercards

Probably some of the students have seen the reference, but the majority just say it because they saw someone else say it.

Exactly what I thought, it's just interesting to think that a sketch like this spawned something that is so universal now.

SpastikMooss · 11-08-2015, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorboymike

Chappelle said he heard guys saying that during pick-up games and that's where he got it from.

Ahhh cool to know!

indyguy · 11-08-2015, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorboymike

Chappelle said he heard guys saying that during pick-up games and that's where he got it from.

Sort of like RAIN DANCE!

SpastikMooss · 11-08-2015, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by indyguy

Sort of like RAIN DANCE!

Exactly!!!

BestRCs · 11-08-2015, 07:29 PM

I think kids just say that when emulating their favorite player. Nothing to do with chappelle.

When I was a kid in school playin basketball I'd say my favorite player at the times name as I shot the ball.

Everybody did it. At least where I grew up.

My friend liked Bill Wennigton so he'd say "Wennignton!!" Before he shot the ball.

I'd say "Jordan".

SpastikMooss · 11-08-2015, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BestRCs

I think kids just say that when emulating their favorite player. Nothing to do with chappelle.

When I was a kid in school playin basketball I'd say my favorite player at the times name as I shot the ball.

Everybody did it. At least where I grew up.

My friend liked Bill Wennigton so he'd say "Wennignton!!" Before he shot the ball.

I'd say "Jordan".

Ahhhh, good to know

sportzluvr1 · 11-08-2015, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by indyguy

Sort of like RAIN DANCE!

Too soon

SpastikMooss · 11-08-2015, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sportzluvr1

Too soon

NeilCO · 11-08-2015, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SpastikMooss

Exactly what I thought, it's just interesting to think that a sketch like this spawned something that is so universal now.

FWIW, I have never heard of this until this thread.

SpastikMooss · 11-08-2015, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by NeilCO

FWIW, I have never heard of this until this thread.

Dang, that's interesting. You have not taught enough or played enough pickup basketball.

IronMonkey415 · 11-08-2015, 08:07 PM

FADE AWAY is another thing I say.

Throwing a crumpled up paper and just saying FADE AWAY.

SpastikMooss · 11-08-2015, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by IronMonkey415

FADE AWAY is another thing I say.

Throwing a crumpled up paper and just saying FADE AWAY.

Not as good as KOBE

Big Ben Fan · 11-08-2015, 08:22 PM

haha watched some old Chappelle Show the other week, saw this and wondered the same thing but think its just people saying their players name.

spurs50fan · 11-08-2015, 08:32 PM

That "love contract" clip was to verify consensual relations (to keep it clean). He yelled Kobe because of what was going on at the time with Kobe in Denver imo

SpastikMooss · 11-08-2015, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Ben Fan

haha watched some old Chappelle Show the other week, saw this and wondered the same thing but think its just people saying their players name.

Mires · 11-08-2015, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BestRCs

I think kids just say that when emulating their favorite player. Nothing to do with chappelle.

When I was a kid in school playin basketball I'd say my favorite player at the times name as I shot the ball.

Everybody did it. At least where I grew up.

My friend liked Bill Wennigton so he'd say "Wennignton!!" Before he shot the ball.

I'd say "Jordan".

This! I'd say "Kukoc".

lindeman79 · 11-08-2015, 08:38 PM

WEBBER
Check this out WEBBERS
Fab Five thing for junior high/high school kids circa 93ish

Big Ben Fan · 11-08-2015, 08:42 PM

If I go pop a deeeeep 3 I call SCHmitty - J R Smith

jbrandonw · 11-08-2015, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by spurs50fan

That "love contract" clip was to verify consensual relations (to keep it clean). He yelled Kobe because of what was going on at the time with Kobe in Denver imo

That's what I thought.

SpastikMooss · 11-08-2015, 08:50 PM

All these other names are interesting. But I've never heard a kid say LEBRON or KEVIN or KYRIE (we're in Cavs country and they love him). It's always KOBE. So I think Chapelle must have made KOBE the popular one at least.

BestRCs · 11-08-2015, 09:35 PM

Here is chapelle explaining it..... The actual lead in to this skit and thought behind it.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DxAwWC5VhT4

11-08-2015, 05:36 PM	#1
SpastikMooss Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Everywhere you look (Shoo-bit-a-ba-ba-bow) Posts: 18,740 SpastikMooss	I know Chapelle was the man...but was this really where "KOBE" came from? I hear it all the time. I teach middle school, and every time a kid shoots a paper ball or random trash into a trash can, they say "Kobe!" as it's on its way. I heard it before then too, back in college and in various retail jobs I had. It feels like this saying has been around a while. So after seeing a gif from The Chapelle Show in offtopic today, I wondered what the source was. And the internet SEEMS to say that the source is...The Chapelle Show. Which would mean that every time one of the kids in my class yells "Kobe" and throws a dead highlighter towards the trash, they are referencing this: Anyone know if people were doing "Kobe" before Chapelle came along? Just wondering, weird thoughts for a Sunday I guess. __________________ Seneca Wallace is a better QB than your favorite QB

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gatorboymike Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,011	Chappelle said he heard guys saying that during pick-up games and that's where he got it from. __________________ Collecting: Mike Dunleavy \| Avery Johnson \| Marreese Speights Home Page - http://www.freewebs.com/gatorboymike/index.html Trade List & PC - https://www.flickr.com/photos/140575244@N02/albums

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BestRCs Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,459 BestRCs	I think kids just say that when emulating their favorite player. Nothing to do with chappelle. When I was a kid in school playin basketball I'd say my favorite player at the times name as I shot the ball. Everybody did it. At least where I grew up. My friend liked Bill Wennigton so he'd say "Wennignton!!" Before he shot the ball. I'd say "Jordan". __________________ LF Rare/Cool Ichiro's (2001-2012): Especially - 2001-04 UD era autos - 2001 RC's #/100 or less. - 2002-12 Refractor's #/25 or less. - 2001-12 Cool Patch cards <50

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Big Ben Fan Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Zealand Posts: 633 4big_ben_fan4 BigBenFan	haha watched some old Chappelle Show the other week, saw this and wondered the same thing but think its just people saying their players name. __________________ No longer actively collecting PC: http://imgur.com/a/1MNLf

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Nyfancam01 Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,890 Nyfancam01 Nyfancam01	yea they have an episode where a white guy shoots a basketball and says "KOBE" before he shoots lol funny stuff dave was awesome

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IronMonkey415 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 44,120 ironmonkeyfromsf	FADE AWAY is another thing I say. Throwing a crumpled up paper and just saying FADE AWAY.

11-08-2015, 08:32 PM	#18
spurs50fan Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 3,733	That "love contract" clip was to verify consensual relations (to keep it clean). He yelled Kobe because of what was going on at the time with Kobe in Denver imo

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lindeman79 Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: I wish I was back in Michigan Posts: 4,887 wretch24	WEBBER Check this out WEBBERS Fab Five thing for junior high/high school kids circa 93ish

11-08-2015, 08:50 PM	#24
SpastikMooss Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Everywhere you look (Shoo-bit-a-ba-ba-bow) Posts: 18,740 SpastikMooss	All these other names are interesting. But I've never heard a kid say LEBRON or KEVIN or KYRIE (we're in Cavs country and they love him). It's always KOBE. So I think Chapelle must have made KOBE the popular one at least. __________________ Seneca Wallace is a better QB than your favorite QB

11-08-2015, 09:35 PM	#25
BestRCs Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,459 BestRCs	Here is chapelle explaining it..... The actual lead in to this skit and thought behind it. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DxAwWC5VhT4 __________________ LF Rare/Cool Ichiro's (2001-2012): Especially - 2001-04 UD era autos - 2001 RC's #/100 or less. - 2002-12 Refractor's #/25 or less. - 2001-12 Cool Patch cards <50