[15][408][409][410][411] Bryant assigned himself the nickname of "Black Mamba", citing a desire for his basketball skills to mimic the eponymous snake's ability to "strike with 99% accuracy at maximum speed, in rapid succession. [463] Similarly, in 2010, rapper Sho Baraka released a song called "Kobe Bryant On'em", which was featured on his album Lions and Liars. [494], 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. [483][484], At the time of his death, he was working with Brazilian author Paulo Coelho on a children's book aimed at inspiring underprivileged children. [17], Bryant was a founding donor of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
[24][25] Bryant began to play basketball seriously while living in Reggio Emilia. He performed at a 1997 concert by Sway & King Tech and recorded a verse for a remix of Brian McKnight's "Hold Me".

He missed a triple-double in each game with nine rebounds twice and eight in the other. [465] That same year, he guest starred as himself on an episode of Arli$$ (episode: "What About the Fans?") [192] Bryant finished the regular season missing four of the final five games, due to injuries to his knee and finger. (Beckett/BAS & PSA/DNA LOAs)", "As Kobe returns home, his old coach urges Philadelphia to give him proper sendoff", "Kobe may already be the greatest Laker ever – and he's not done yet", "Wilkins Honored as One of 35 Greatest McDonald's All Americans", "Lakers' trade for Bryant has been misconstrued", "Kobe Bryant Will Retire With Record $680 Million In Career Earnings", "Kobe Bryant's farewell season has been painful to watch", "How Kobe, LeBron and other NBA stars fared in Summer League debuts", "The Youngest NBA Basketball Player Records", "Kobe Bryant: Perfect time for All-Star break as 'everything' aches", "Kobe Bryant's 'airball game' in 1997 was as defining moment in his career", "NBA Playoffs; A Dilemma for Kobe; NBA playoffs: The Lakers can still go small with Bryant in the frontcourt, but it could come at a price against the bigger Schrempf", "BASKETBALL: N.B.A. [427] However, in September 2004, the assault case was dropped by prosecutors after the accuser decided not to testify at the trial. Demetric Felton Jr. and Brittain Brown are among the candidates to replace Josh Kelley as UCLA’s primary running back. [i][389] This disagreement resulted in an estrangement period of over two years, which ended when the couple's first daughter was born. [449] In 2013, Forbes listed Bryant the fifth highest paid sports star in the world behind Floyd Mayweather, Cristiano Ronaldo, LeBron James and Lionel Messi.[450]. In the semifinals round, the Lakers swept the Sacramento Kings. In the 2001–02 season, Bryant played 80 games for the first time in his career. [341][342]Bryant enjoyed being the villain, and reveled in being booed and then silencing the crowd with his play. [93] He also set an NBA record for three-pointers in a game on January 7, 2003, when he made 12 against the Seattle SuperSonics. [446][447][448], In September 2012, Bryant shot a commercial for Turkish Airlines with FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi. [255] Bryant had surgery on April 13 to repair the tear, and it was estimated he would miss six to nine months. [480], 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. Lakers star Kobe Bryant looks at the Larry O’Brien trophy after the Lakers’ NBA Championship victory over the New Jersey Nets on June 12, 2002.

[51] Bryant was the first guard drafted directly out of high school. [175] In a game against the Knicks on February 2, 2009, Bryant scored 61 points, setting a record for the most points scored at Madison Square Garden. At the end of the fourth quarter, Bryant made a three-pointer with 1.1 seconds left to send it into overtime. Afterward, Bryant co-founded an independent record label, Heads High Entertainment, but it folded within a year. A shooting guard, he spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). [422] He was also a fan of soccer teams Barcelona, AC Milan and Manchester City. [83] Once again, Bryant led the team in assists, with five per game. [239] His streak would be snapped at 10 on December 28 in a 104–87 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, when he scored 27 points, sitting out the whole fourth quarter.

[9] A number of tributes and memorials were subsequently issued, including renaming the All-Star Game MVP Award in his honor. [439], In a 2008 video promoting Nike's Hyperdunk shoes, Bryant appears to jump over a speeding Aston Martin. [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. [254] On April 10, 2013, Bryant became the first player in NBA history to get 47 points, eight rebounds, five assists, four blocks, and three steals in an NBA game. [43], Bryant received several awards for his outstanding performance during his senior year at Lower Merion. [191], On April 2, 2010, Bryant signed a three-year contract extension worth $87 million.

[256] He ended the season with his customary numbers scoring an average of 27.3 points, 46.3 percent shooting, 5.6 rebounds, and 6 assists. [135][136], During the 2006–07 season, Bryant was selected to his ninth All-Star Game appearance, and on February 18, he logged 31 points, 6 assists, and 6 steals, earning his second career All-Star Game MVP trophy. By finishing off the Denver Nuggets in the Conference Finals in six games, the Lakers earned their second straight trip to the NBA Finals. [379] He was just the third player in NBA history to average 40 points in a calendar month, which he accomplished four times. [310][311], In the season finale on April 13, Bryant scored an NBA season-high 60 points against Utah in his last NBA game, outscoring the entire Jazz team 23–21 in the fourth quarter, in the Lakers' 101–96 victory. The group was signed by Sony Entertainment, but the company's ultimate goal was to eliminate the group and have Bryant record on his own. [42] Bryant ended up making the All-NBA Second Team and All-NBA Defensive Team for the second year in a row. In 2018, he won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for his 2017 film Dear Basketball.[8]. [184] Despite the injury, Bryant elected to continue playing, rather than take any time off to rest the injury. The team: Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Robert Horry, A.C. Green, Glen Rice, Ron Harper, Rick Fox, Derek Fisher, Travis Knight, Brian Shaw, Devean George, John Salley, Tyronn Lue, John Celestand. [161] He said, "It's been a long ride. [425][426], The accusation tarnished Bryant's reputation, and the public's perception of him plummeted; his endorsement contracts with McDonald's and Nutella were terminated. [150] Bryant later confirmed his desire for West's return to the franchise but denied stating that he would want to be traded if that did not take place. The book detailed the events of the Lakers' tumultuous 2003–04 season and has several criticisms of Bryant.

[482], On October 23, 2018, Bryant's book The Mamba Mentality: How I Play, with photographs and afterword by Andrew D. Bernstein, an introduction by Phil Jackson, and a foreword by Pau Gasol, was published by MCD / Farrar, Straus and Giroux. [460] The proceeds for downloads of both the single and ringtones were donated to impoverished schools for basketball facilities and equipment. [259] He remained the league's highest-paid player, although he accepted a discounted deal; he had been eligible to receive an extension starting at $32 million per year. The team's fortunes picked up after a midseason trade for Pau Gasol.
‘Return to Glory’ is a 160-page hardcover collector’s book from the L.A. Times about the Lakers’ historic championship run during the 2019-20 season. [99], With a starting lineup of O'Neal, Malone, Payton, and Bryant, the Lakers were able to reach the NBA Finals. In 2006, Bryant said that he was 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m). [176] During the 2009 NBA All-Star Game, Bryant tallied 27 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds, and 4 steals and was awarded All-Star Game co-MVP with former teammate O'Neal. "Adidas Airs Out New Kobe Bryant Shoe, Ad Campaign", "Bryant will lose out again to Big Three", "Endorsements Coming Back to Kobe Bryant", "Kobe Bryant shoots 'em up in new 'Call of Duty' ad", "No, Kobe Bryant Did Not Jump Over a Car", "Nike launches Nike Zoom Kobe V with Kobe Bryant", "Kobe Bryant Wearing Nubeo Black Mamba MVP Watch "UpscaleHype", "Kobe Bryant ESPN The Magazine Fan Issue", "Kobe Bryant To Endorse Turkish Airlines", "Kobe Bryant's Turkish Airlines deal outrages Armenian Americans", "The first Kobe Bryant Turkish Airlines commercial has landed", "Kobe vs Messi: Legends on Board – Turkish Airlines", "LeBron James: Cleveland Cavaliers return for NBA star", "Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside for Nintendo 64", "NBA 3 on 3 Featuring Kobe Bryant for GBC", "Sony Debuts SIX Cover Athletes for NBA 09: The Inside", "NBA 2K17 honors Kobe Bryant with 'Legend Edition' this fall", "FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019: Dirk Nowitzki named as third global ambassador joining Kobe Bryant and Yao Ming", "Revisiting Kobe Bryant's (Super Brief) Rap Career, Including That Time He Remixed Destiny's Child", "CRI.com: Kobe Bryant Works with Jay Chou in New Song", "ChinaSmack: Sprite China – Kobe Bryant and Jay Chou music video " 天地一鬥 " ("Tian Di Yi Dou") with Jay Chou feat. [285] He was expected to be sidelined for nine months with a return targeted toward the start of the 2015–16 season. Bryant admitted to an adulterous sexual encounter with his accuser but denied her sexual assault allegation. [77] While playing second fiddle to O'Neal in the playoffs, Bryant had some clutch performances, including a 25-point, 11-rebound, 7-assist, 4-block game in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals against the Portland Trail Blazers.

[325] After winning another gold medal, Bryant decided to retire from the team. They reached the Finals, but a knee injury to Malone and Detroit's defense shut down the Lakers, who averaged a paltry 81.8 points in the series. In 2010 Nike launched another shoe, Nike Zoom Kobe V.[441] 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. [53] Bryant signed a three-year rookie contract totaling $3.5 million.[54].


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