Afterward, Bryant agreed to apologize to her for the incident, including his public mea culpa:[429][430]. [13] Bryant was once again voted to both the All-NBA and All-Defensive First Teams,[13] and came in third place in voting for the MVP award. [510][511][512], The NBA had postponed the Lakers' game against the Clippers just two days after the accident on January 28 – the first time an NBA game had been postponed for any reason since the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing led to the postponement of a Celtics game. [198] This marked the first time the Lakers won a Game 7 against the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. Thank you for this incredible journey. On December 17, Bryant matched his season high of 21 points in a 96–92 win over Memphis, but he suffered a lateral tibial plateau fracture in his left knee that was expected to sideline him for six weeks. [180] He became the first player since West in the 1969 NBA Finals to average at least 32.4 points and 7.4 assists for a Finals series[181] and the first since Jordan to average 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists for a title-winning team in the Finals. The helicopter was on its way from Orange County to Thousands Oaks, California where Bryant was scheduled to coach a tournament game at Mamba Sports Academy. Pro basketball star Carmelo Anthony became one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history after entering the league with the Denver Nuggets in 2003. Kobe Bryant was born on August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA as Kobe Bean Bryant. His injury came while he was playing seven consecutive quarters and at least 40 minutes for seven consecutive games. Free with Kindle Unlimited membership Join Now Available instantly. During the season, Bryant signed a six-year contract extension worth $70 million. [266] Despite being sidelined, he was voted by fans to start in his 16th All-Star game. [211] Bryant finished the season averaging less than 20 shots a game, his fewest since the 2003–04 season. [400] In early December 2016, Vanessa gave birth to their third daughter,[401][402][403] and in January 2019 the Bryants announced they were expecting a fourth daughter. On April 12, Bryant suffered a torn Achilles tendon against the Golden State Warriors, ending his season. As a result, Bryant's point averages more than doubled, from 7.6 to 15.4 points per game. [415][416], In January 2002, Bryant bought a Mediterranean-style house for $4 million, located on a cul-de-sac in Newport Coast, Newport Beach. Kobe Bryant: A Biography. On February 24, they were honored in a memorial service at the Staples Center, with Beyoncé and Alicia Keys delivering musical tributes and Jordan, Shaq and wife Vanessa among those sharing emotional recollections of the basketball great and family man. In 2010 Nike launched another shoe, Nike Zoom Kobe V.[442] In 2009, Bryant signed a deal with Nubeo to market the "Black Mamba collection", a line of sports/luxury watches that range from $25,000 to $285,000. In 2018, Bryant earned an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for Dear Basketball. From humble beginnings in Philadelphia, Bryant rose to fame as one of the most popular and successful basketball players in the world. [507], Over the year after the crash on February 9, 2021, the NTSB revealed that ‘poor visibility probably led pilot Ara Zobayan to become so disoriented in thick fog north of Los Angeles that he could not perceive up from down.’ The five board members also said Zobayan, who also died in the crash, ignored his training and violated federal regulations during the 40-minute flight. [275][276] However, Scott held him out for three straight games to rest after one of his worst performances of the season, when Bryant committed nine turnovers and scored 25 points on just 8-for-30 shooting in a 108–101 loss to Sacramento. [42] Bryant ended up making the All-NBA Second Team and All-NBA Defensive Team for the second year in a row. At 9:30 a.m., the pilot contacted the Burbank Airport's control tower,[500] notifying the tower of the situation, and was told he was "flying too low" to be tracked by radar. [500], At 9:45 a.m., the helicopter crashed into the side of a mountain in Calabasas, about 30 miles (48 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles, and began burning. The duo of O'Neal and Bryant backed with a strong bench led to the Lakers winning 67 games, tied for fifth-most in NBA history. With an eye on the NBA, he also started working out with the 76ers. He had two older sisters, Shaya and Sharia. [41] In his senior year of high school, Bryant led the Aces to their first state championship in 53 years. [46] In 2012, Bryant was honored as one of the 35 Greatest McDonald's All-Americans for his high school play as well as his later accomplishments. Kobe Bean Bryant Biography and Profile Kobe Bryant, born born August 23, 1978, has led the Los Angeles Lakers to five NBA Championships and is a 16-time NBA All-Star and 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist. [197] In a rematch against the 2008 Champion Boston Celtics, Bryant, despite shooting 6 for 24 from the field, led the Lakers back from a 13-point third-quarter deficit in Game 7 to win the championship; he scored 10 of his game-high 23 points in the fourth quarter and finished the game with 15 rebounds. In 2000, Vanessa Bryant took her step-dad’s last name (Laine) even though he did not adopt her. A Catholic cantor said she was inspired by Bryant's faith, and the respect that he showed her. Kobe Bryant: biography Kobe Bean Bryant is an outstanding basketball player nicknamed “Black Mamba.” He was a shooting guard in Los Angeles Lakers; today, the man is an entrepreneur and the owner of his brand K.O.B.E. A particularly damaging salvo came when Jackson wrote The Last Season: A Team in Search of Its Soul. In Game 4, Bryant scored 22 points in the second half and led the team to an OT victory as O'Neal fouled out of the game. With starting guards Van Exel and Jones traded, Bryant started every game for the lockout-shortened 50-game season. The way Bryant mastered the sport, it seems as if he was invincible. [110] During the season, Bryant also engaged in public feuds with Malone and Ray Allen. Sales for Bryant's replica jersey fell significantly. In the playoffs, teammate O'Neal declared Bryant the best player in the league. The Federal Aviation Administration, National Transportation Safety Board, and the FBI[497] have launched investigations into the crash. [278][279] Three times Bryant had exceeded 40 minutes in a game,[280] and the coach blamed himself for overloading him after he started the season in such great shape. It was also the year when disagreements between Bryant and O'Neal began to surface. Named after a city in Japan, Bryant is the son of former NBA player Joe "Jellybean" Bryant. On December 20, 2005, Bryant scored 62 points in three quarters against the Dallas Mavericks. He entered the NBA directly from high school, and he has played for the Lakers his entire career. From humble beginnings in Philadelphia, Bryant rose to fame as one of the most popular and successful basketball players in the world. [22] In 1999, Bryant appeared on a remix of "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child on the Maxi single version of the song. Kobe Bryant originally Kobe Bean Bryant was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the United States on 23rd August 1978. They were our beautiful blessings taken from us too soon.". The 2015–16 season "is all I have left to give./My heart can take the pounding/My mind can handle the grind/But my body knows it's time to say goodbye./And that's OK./I'm ready to let you go. [267] However, he missed playing in the game, still hampered by his knee. "[163] In addition to winning his MVP award, Bryant was the only unanimous selection to the All-NBA team on May 8, 2008, for the third straight season and sixth time in his career. He led the Miami Heat to NBA titles in 2012 and 2013 and won another championship with Cleveland in 2016, before joining the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018. Bryant became famous in 1996 as the first shooting guard in basketball history to be drafted out of high school. Among his philanthropic endeavors, the basketball great partnered with the non-profit After-School All-Stars as part of the Kobe & Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation. [167] In the first game of the next round, against the Jazz, Bryant scored 38 points as the Lakers beat the Jazz in Game 1. He started playing basketball at the age of 3, and his favourite team was the Lakers. [515], Also, beginning with the Spurs and the Raptors in their game in San Antonio on the day of the crash, teams paid tribute to Bryant at the start of their games with intentional on-court violations referring to his uniform numbers on their first possession – either a 24-second shot clock or an 8-second backcourt violation. [327], Bryant primarily played as a shooting guard. However, it was not for anything basketball related; rather, it was about Bryant being a big fan of FC Barcelona. "Kobe Bryant: 'Do I want to play again or don't I... the reality is no, I don't. [166] That made Denver the first 50-win team to be swept out of the first round of the playoffs since the Memphis Grizzlies fell in four games to the San Antonio Spurs in 2004. [432][433] His first signature shoe was the Equipment KB 8. He did not say how many pages had been written or whether the book had a title. "Even though I play like shit, I've worked really, really hard not to play like crap and I do everything I possibly can. He started playing from an early age and represented his school in many games. [472], In 2018, Bryant became the first African-American to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and the first former professional athlete to be nominated and to win an Academy Award in any category for his film Dear Basketball. [351][352][353], Bryant was also lauded for his work ethic. Bryant's 15.4 points per game was the highest of any non-starter in the season. Bryant had checked into The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera in Eagle County in advance of undergoing knee surgery nearby. Similarly, he was also earning some money from his career as an entrepreneur as well. Kobe 'Bean' Bryant was born on August 23, 1978, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [44][45] Bryant's varsity coach, Greg Downer, commented that he was "a complete player who dominates" and praised his work ethic, even as the team's top player. He was the child of Joe Bryant and Pamela Cox Bryant. Kobe belongs to one of the richest basketball players. [50], The Lakers were looking to trade their starting center Vlade Divac for a player's draft rights to free up salary cap space to make an offer to free-agent center Shaquille O'Neal. [94] Bryant averaged 30 points per game and embarked on a historic run, posting 40 or more points in nine consecutive games while averaging 40.6 in the entire month of February. [201] The Lakers started the 2010–11 season by winning their first eight games. Although I truly believe this encounter between us was consensual, I recognize now that she did not and does not view this incident the same way I did. Fans were upset at the omission, especially as actors Naya Rivera and Chadwick Boseman had been featured prominently in both;[522][523][524][525] after Rivera and Boseman's unexpected deaths in July and August 2020 respectively, the three young black celebrities were popularly compared. [23][33], Bryant earned national recognition during a spectacular high school career at Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, located in the Philadelphia suburb of Lower Merion. Read reviews from world’s largest community for readers. In the 2001–02 season, Bryant played 80 games for the first time in his career. [292][293] On December 1, 2015, Bryant played his last game against his hometown team, the Philadelphia 76ers, where the Lakers lost 103–91. Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, received the Eucharist together just hours before they died. [96] Bryant was arrested for sexual assault before the season began. [381] He won another gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. The next day, the Lakers played their first game after the crash against the Trail Blazers. [301][302] Still, he was honored around the league with video tributes and fan ovations,[300] including arenas that historically jeered him such as TD Garden in Boston, Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, and Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City. His dad was former NBA star Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, who played for the 76ers, Clippers and Rockets. They easily swept the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round. [529], "The Black Mamba" redirects here. [189] After being sidelined for five games by an ankle injury, Bryant made his return and made another clutch three-pointer to give the Lakers a one-point lead with four seconds remaining against the Memphis Grizzlies. 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[384] Bryant was also a 12-time All-Defensive Team selection, trailing only Duncan's 15, and nine times he was named to the All-Defensive First Team, tied with Jordan, Garnett, and Gary Payton for the most all time. After the game, Bryant spoke to the crowd. Kobe Bryant - Mini Biography. [431], Before starting the 1996–97 season, Bryant signed a six-year contract with Adidas that was worth approximately $48 million. As a rookie, Bryant earned a reputation as a high-flyer and a fan favorite by winning the 1997 Slam Dunk Contest, and he was named an All-Star by his second season. And I feel good about that", he said. [32] When Bryant was 13, he and his family moved back to Philadelphia, where he enrolled in eighth grade at Bala Cynwyd Middle School. Kobe Bean Bryant (August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an American former professional basketball player. He ended his high school days as Southeastern Pennsylvania's all-time leading scorer, with 2,883 points, surpassing even Wilt Chamberlain. Byron Scott missed the game with a sprained wrist, Robert Horry was ejected for fighting with Utah's Jeff Hornacek, and Shaquille O'Neal fouled out with 1:46 remaining in the fourth quarter. However, the Lakers were able to beat their division rivals and make their third consecutive NBA Finals appearance. In the 2000 Finals, against the Indiana Pacers, Bryant injured his ankle in the second quarter of Game 2 after landing on the Pacers' Jalen Rose's foot. Bill Branch, the Charlotte Hornets' head scout at the time, said that the Hornets agreed to trade their No. 2006, d. 2020), Bianka (b. James also delivered a speech to the crowd before the game, and every player in the Lakers starting lineup was announced with Bryant's name. Per Business Insider, Kobe was just … [463], In 2009, American rapper Lil Wayne released a song called "Kobe Bryant". And we have five championship banners to show for it.". Kobe Bryant Biography book. [15][16][17][18], Bryant started playing basketball when he was three,[19] and the Lakers were his favorite team when he was growing up. [280] He underwent season-ending surgery for the injury, finishing the season averaging 22.3 points but shooting a career-low 37.3 percent, well below his 45.4 percent career mark to start the season. [466][467][468] It was featured on his debut studio album, Finally Rich, as apart of the deluxe edition. [71], Bryant's fortunes would improve when Phil Jackson took over as coach of the Lakers in 1999. [34][35] The following three years, the Aces compiled a 77–13 record, with Bryant playing all five positions. [169] The Lakers then won the next two games to win the semifinals. The others were Chamberlain (2 in 1972–73) and Kidd (2 each in 2009–10 and 2010–11). "Excellence for 20 years. Trivia (11) Changed her name from Vanessa Cornejo Urbieta Laine to Vanessa Marie [172] Bryant led the team to tie the franchise record for most wins to start the season going 17–2,[173] and by the middle of December they compiled a 21–3 record. [374] Both numbers he wore during his career, 8 and 24, were retired by the Lakers on December 18, 2017.[375]. Home; News. [314] The Lakers finished the season with a 17–65 record, their worst record in franchise history. [e] On January 21, 2015, Bryant suffered a rotator cuff tear in his right shoulder while driving baseline for a two-handed dunk against the New Orleans Pelicans. [225] On January 10, 2012, Bryant scored 48 points against the Suns. He was pushed by his father from an early age to take up basketball. When Bryant was at the age of six, his father retired from active play in the NBA and relocated to Italy where Bryant learnt Italian. Oscar voters took note, leading to the unexpected sight of Bryant accepting an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 2018 ceremony. Kobe Bryant, in full Kobe Bean Bryant, (born August 23, 1978, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died January 26, 2020, Calabasas, California), American professional basketball player, who helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) to … Chamberlain had 50 points 45 times in 1961–62 and 30 in 1962–63. Kobe Bryant poses with his daughters (L-R) Gianna, Bianka and Natalia and wife Vanessa (left of Kobe) during halftime after both his #8 and #24 Los Angeles Lakers jerseys are retired at Staples Center on December 18, 2017, in Los Angeles, California. A fourth novel, The Wizenard Series: Season One, was released posthumously in March 2020. Bryant spoke of the injustice aimed at homeless people who are blamed for their situation, saying that homelessness should not be ignored or made a low priority. [123][124] In that same month, Bryant also became the first player since 1964 to score 45 points or more in four consecutive games, joining Chamberlain and Baylor as the only players to do so. [168] The Lakers won the next game as well, but dropped Games 3 and 4, even with Bryant putting up 33.5 points per game. Bryant, his daughter Gianna and six others perished in a January 26, 2020, helicopter crash, leaving a permanent hole in the basketball world. Bryant was a five-time National Basketball Association champion with the Los Angeles Lakers and was CEO of Kobe Inc. Bryant wore 143 at the Adidas ABCD camp and chose 8 by adding those numbers. [444] CNN estimated Bryant's endorsement deals in 2007 to be worth $16 million a year. Citing physical decline, Bryant retired after the 2015–16 season. [390] Bryant was in the building and working on his debut album. [331][332][333] Like Jordan, he became most known for shooting a fall-away jump shot. "I can't believe how fast 20 years went by," he said. [465] In 2012, American rapper Chief Keef released a song paying tribute to Kobe Bryant called "Kobe". After Bryant's death, Coelho deleted the draft, saying in an interview that "it didn't make any sense to publish without him." [373] He was the Lakers' all-time leading scorer, and his five titles are tied for the most in franchise history. 2019). He is the all-time leading scorer in Lakers franchise history and currently ranks fourth on the NBA’s all-time regular season scoring list. He spent his entire 20-year career playing with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. His father was Joe Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers player. You don't want to miss it! He was one of the most popular and successful basketball players of his time. [329][330] Bryant has drawn frequent comparisons to Jordan, after whom he modeled his playing style. 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