[15] His parents named him after the famous beef of Kobe, Japan, which they saw on a restaurant menu. "[68], In Bryant's second season, he received more playing time and began to show more of his abilities as a talented young guard. [286] 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. [488], Bryant made his acting debut in 1996, appearing in an episode of Moesha. [403], Bryant was the youngest of three children. A few other guards recently played into their late 30s. Those nine NBA All-Defensive First Team nods didn't come by accident. [502][504], Bryant established Kobe Inc. to own and grow brands in the sports industry. They would go on to win the next four games and bring their second championship to Los Angeles in as many seasons. [515][516][517][518] The helicopter was registered to the Fillmore-based Island Express Holding Corp., according to the California Secretary of State business database. Despite past differences with Bryant, Jackson returned to coach the Lakers. The following day, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner stated that the official cause of death for him and the eight others on the helicopter was blunt force trauma. Kobe Bryant Stats and news - NBA stats and news on Los Angeles Lakers Forward-Guard Kobe Bryant. The road to the Finals would prove a lot tougher than the record run the Lakers had enjoyed the previous year. [58][74][75] The playoff results, however, were no better, as the Lakers were swept by the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Semifinals. - https://discord.gg/xskRj4SSUBSCRIBE. [368][371] Bryant's longtime head coach Phil Jackson noted a big difference during his two Lakers coaching stints in Bryant's demeanor towards his teammates. Jackson utilized the triangle offense that he implemented to win six championships with the Chicago Bulls; this offense would help both Bryant and O'Neal rise to the elite class of the NBA. [208] In his ninth game of the season, playing against the Denver Nuggets, Bryant became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 26,000 career points. The Lakers would respond by going 151 in the playoffs. [153][154] In the 2007 NBA playoffs, the Lakers were once again eliminated in the first round by the Phoenix Suns, 41. 5", "Ranking The Top 10 Pure Scorers In NBA History", "Kobe Bryant and the Sexual Assault Case That Was Dropped but Not Forgotten", "Where does a rape allegation fit in the legacy of Kobe Bryant? My love for this city, this team and for each of you will never fade. However, the Lakers were able to beat their division rivals and make their third consecutive NBA Finals appearance. Russell Westbrook 's Los Angeles Lakers tenure hasn't been the smoothest. I'm very proud to represent this organization, to represent this city. The ordinary brown brick building, tucked within a nondescript block on a street in Delaware, would probably not garner much . [407], They married on April 18, 2001, at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church in Dana Point, California. In Game 4 against the Kings, Bryant recorded 48 points, 16 rebounds and 3 assists in a 119113 series-clinching win. [391] Bryant led the NBA in scoring during the 200506 and 200607 seasons. They easily swept the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round. [534] On January 30, the first game after the crash was played at Staples Center between the Clippers and the Kings; the Clippers honored Bryant before the game, with Southern California native Paul George narrating a video tribute to Bryant. Speakers at the service included Vanessa, Jordan, and O'Neal, along with Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi and Geno Auriemma, Taurasi's coach at Connecticut, where Gianna had been aspiring to play. [489] That same year, he guest starred as himself on an episode of Arli$$ (episode: "What About the Fans?") ", "Better scoring night: Kobe's 81 or Wilt's 100? He missed a triple-double in each game with nine rebounds twice and eight in the other. [465], On December 13, 2010, Bryant signed a two-year endorsement deal with Turkey's national airline, Turkish Airlines. [408][409] The wedding was not attended by Bryant's parents, his two sisters, his longtime advisor and agent Arn Tellem, or his Laker teammates. Apply to and more! The two-time All-Star has never hidden his admiration for the Los Angeles Lakers great, whose life was tragically cut short in January 2020 when he died in a helicopter crash along with his. 2022-23 Season Schedule; League Pass Schedule; Naturally, the best Kobe Bryant build in NBA 2K23 is based on his prime years. The Lakers defeated the Spurs in five games, sending themselves to the NBA Finals, against the Boston Celtics. He first missed a game-winning two-point jump shot in the fourth quarter, and then misfired 3 three-point field goals in overtime, including two tying shots in the final minute. [33], Bryant also learned to play soccer, and his favorite soccer team was A.C. Kobe would work at the games as a ball and mop boy and would practice shooting at halftime, with Douglas sharing, "At every one of our games at halftime, it was the Kobe show. 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. Trivia He was associated with the rap group 'CHEIZAW' and has even released a song titled 'K.O.B.E.' He spoke fluent Italian. [25] In 1999, Bryant appeared on a remix of "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child on the Maxi single version of the song. The academy established locations in Thousand Oaks and Redondo Beach, California. [162][163] This record has since been broken by LeBron James. "[126], In addition to his abilities on offense, Bryant also established himself as a standout defensive player. [299][302] His free throw attempts had dropped from his career average, and his game had become over-reliant on pump fakes and long-range shots, making a league-worst 19.5 percent from three-point range while attempting seven a game, almost double his career average. "[374] Reuters called him "arguably the best player of his generation",[347] while both Sporting News and TNT named him their NBA player of the decade for the 2000s. Bryant scored 20 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter, along with six assists, as Team USA defeated Spain 118107 in the gold medal game on August 24, 2008, for its first gold medal in a worldwide competition since the 2000 Olympics. After the Lakers lost the 2004 NBA Finals, O'Neal was traded and Bryant became the cornerstone of the franchise. He was posthumously voted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020 and named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021. His debut album, Visions, was scheduled to release in the spring of 2000. Nearly one year later, the facts . [393] He was just the third player in NBA history to average 40 points in a calendar month, which he accomplished four times. [62] At the time, he was the second-youngest player ever to play in an NBA game (18 years, 72 days) and also became the youngest NBA starter (18 years, 158 days). On March 28, Bryant scored a season-high 53 points to go with 10 rebounds in a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. [244] On December 18, in a 101100 win over the Charlotte Bobcats, Bryant scored 30+ points in his seventh consecutive game, the longest streak by an NBA player after turning 34 years old; it was the fourth-longest such streak in his career. [214] Bryant, selected to his 13th straight All-Star game after becoming the leading vote-getter, had 37points, 14rebounds, and three steals in the 2011 All-Star Game and won his fourth All-Star MVP, tying Hall of Famer Bob Pettit for the most All-Star MVP awards. [343], Bryant established a reputation for taking shots in the closing moments of tight games,[344][345][346] even when he was double or triple-teamed,[347] and was noted as one of the premier closers in the NBA. He grew up with two older sisters, Sharia and Shaya, and had a close relationship with them until his death. A security guard opens a steel door leading into a vault containing hundreds of collectibles at Collectors Vault, a new company that is making it easier for collectors to store and trade memorabilia, on Oct. 21, 2022, in Delaware. [178] Bryant led the team to tie the franchise record for most wins to start the season going 172,[179] and by the middle of December they compiled a 213 record. [326] Along with LeBron James, he was one of the first two players to be publicly named to the 20062008 U.S. preliminary roster in 2006 by Jerry Colangelo. [104] The game eventually went to a second overtime, in which Bryant made another three-pointer as time expired to lift the Lakers past the Blazers, 105104. [466][467][468], In September 2012, Bryant shot a commercial for Turkish Airlines with FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi. He was listed at 6feet 6inches (1.98m) and 212 pounds (96kg),[336] He was often cited as one of the most dangerous scorers in the NBA. [398] 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. However, after high schooler Kevin Garnett went in the first round of the 1995 NBA draft, Bryant also began contemplating going directly to the pros. [17] Bryant was once again voted to both the All-NBA and All-Defensive First Teams,[17] and came in third place in voting for the MVP award. During the draft, the Lakers told the Hornets whom to select minutes before the pick was made. 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[323] He also decided not to play in the 2002 FIBA World Championship. [72] He was joined by teammates O'Neal, Van Exel, and Jones, making it the first time since 1983 that four players on the same team were selected to play in the same All-Star Game. [296] However, he played in the season opener to begin his 20th season with the Lakers, surpassing John Stockton's league record of 19 for the most seasons with the same team. [280][282] In his second game back after resting, he had 23 points, 11 assists, and 11 rebounds in a 111103 win over Denver, and became just the third player in league history to record multiple triple-doubles in a season at age 36 or older. [458] Bryant was also the cover athlete for NBA '07: Featuring the Life Vol. On November 25, he signed a two-year contract extension with the Lakers at an estimated value of $48.5 million. [19][426][427][428][429] Inspired by the codename for Uma Thurman's character in the Kill Bill films,[430] 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. Even at an early stage of his career, sportswriters were comparing his skills to those of Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson. [45] In his senior year of high school, Bryant led the Aces to their first state championship in 53 years. A federal jury awarded $31 million in damages to Kobe Bryant's widow and her co-plaintiff on Thursday after finding the Los Angeles County Sheriff's and Fire departments liable for infringing on . Their second daughter, Gianna Maria-Onore (also referred to as "Gigi"), was born in May 2006. [394] In the 2008 Summer Olympics, he won a gold medal as a member of the U.S. men's basketball team, occasionally referred to as "The Redeem Team". [204] This marked the first time the Lakers won a Game 7 against the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. [366][367] Many players have considered him difficult to play with because of his high level of commitment and performance. [525], The Federal Aviation Administration, National Transportation Safety Board, and the FBI[518] launched investigations into the crash. Bryant was runner-up in the MVP voting behind James,[184] and was selected to the All-NBA First Team and All-Defensive First Team for the seventh time in his career. [260] 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. 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[38] His basketball skills and SAT score of 1080 would have ensured admission to any college he chose,[16][52] but he did not officially visit any campuses. Bryant suffered multiple injuries throughout the season and as a result, missed nine games. [307][308] Still, he was honored around the league with video tributes and fan ovations,[306] including arenas that historically jeered him such as TD Garden in Boston, Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Moda Center in Portland, Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, and Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City. [80], Bryant was sidelined for six weeks prior to the start of the 19992000 season due to a hand injury that he had incurred during a preseason game against the Washington Wizards. The initial investment was a 10% stake in the Bodyarmor SuperDrink company for $6 million in March 2014. [331] He averaged 15.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists while shooting .462 from the field in eight Olympic contests. [117][118], The 200506 season marked a crossroads in Bryant's basketball career. [31] Another source of inspiration was animated European films about sports, from which he learned more about basketball. 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. [82] 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. [349][350] Bryant enjoyed being the villain, and reveled in being booed and then silencing the crowd with his play. That was the time he teamed up with Shaquille O'Neal to form one of the best center and shooting guard duos of all time. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Milan. 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