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    This Monday, 12/18/17 at the Lakers and Warriors halftime. Kobe Bryant stepped out to the court of the Staples Center like he did many times before. Except this time the feeling in the air was different than before, a sense of respect and sadness was felt through the air. Lakers fan knew that after 20 years of greatness it marked the end of an era, the Kobe Bryant Era. What made this event so special was that Kobe became only the 6th player in the history of the NBA to have two jerseys retired. This

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    fact, Kobe Bryant has literally gone from needing his parents to co-sign his first NBA contract, at 17, to being, as he put it, a ‘triple OG’. In other words, we have seen Kobe essentially grow up in front of us. That is to say that Kobe has gone from rookie, to veteran player to a well seasoned veteran the feels like a grandfather although the 37-yar old Bryant knew all along that this would be his last season, is enjoying the role of elder statesman. Father time has finally caught up with Kobe, 15

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    Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant. Is an important leader for a number of reasons. Firstly, through hard work and commitment, he was a member and leader of the LA Lakers. When he got drafted in 1996, and what benefited Kobe playing basketball in the NBA for 20 straight years. Kobe Bryant (born August 23, 1978) is a famous professional NBA basketball player and is one of the game's greatest scorers. Kobe has won five NBA championships with the Lakers and is an 18-time all star champion, 15-time member of

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    If anybody had inspired Kobe I think it would have been his dad. His dad inspired him because when he saw his dad play it inspired him to work and play basketball too.(Biography)People want to be like him because they looked at his achievements and hard work .He inspires me because the stuff he did in his career was amazing. (biography)Kobe bryant is a scoring leader in NBA history and won tons of championship rings.Kobe was a great plKobe Bryant is a two time scoring leader, two time finals Mvp

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    Is Kobe to Blame for the Laker’s Struggles in Free Agency? The walk leading up to the Staples Center in Los Angeles allows you the opportunity to walk alongside some Laker legends in Magic Johnson, Jerry West, announcer Chick Hearn and soon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, as his statue is in the works. One day, no doubt there will be another statue added to this illustrious list, the statue of Kobe Bryant. Since first donning the purple and gold in 1996 via a trade with the Charlotte Hornets, Kobe has dominated

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    two of the best to ever play professional basketball. Flashy dunks, dazing buzzer beaters, and unimaginable scoring done by these two players. If you thought Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant you would be correct. Michael Jeffrey Jordan, the absolute best player to ever set foot in the NBA, or at least until Kobe Bean Bryant came along. For many years these two players have been compared side by side between each other. But who was the better player? Both players have amazing stats and have done pretty

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    Although it is true that Kobe Bryant was charged with sexual assault, companies are willing to endorse him because he was proven not guilty by law. Does this make Kobe Bryant a risky partner to be an endorser for a company? I would say so, but than again, anyone would be a risk. I think the reason why people are still willing to endorse Kobe Bryant is because they are willing to take that risk. The reason why many companies are willing to take that risk is because Kobe's fame and success only

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    Topic: Is Kobe the greatest basketball player in 21st century? (word counts: 981) Few months before, Kobe Bryant who is probably the most controversial player ended his 20-year basketball career. Experts made their comments about him which led to a dispute about whether he is the greatest player in 21st century. As a limitation, the players in 21st century means the players who spent most of his career in 21st century, which put Michael Jordan out of consideration. Hence, the range of the choices

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    The legacy of Kobe Bryant’s career in the NBA is unparalleled. On August 23,1978, Kobe Bean Bryant was born. Kobe was named after a japanese steakhouse. Kobe is the only son of former NBA player Joe Bryant. In 1984 Joe Bryant retired and moved their family to Italy, where he played basketball in the Italian league. When he was young, he was an average player at basketball and soccer, but when Kobe was 13 his family moved to Philadelphia and everything changed. He played for the Lower Merion High

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    Kobe Bryant was a NBA player and one of the best.Because of Bryant,NBA players are getting their achievement.Kobe Bryant impacted NBA through the achievements and speeches.His work in the NBA completed lots of rewards.Kobe Bryant was an important person in history because of his Achievements,Career,Challenges/Overcoming Obstacles. Kobe "Bean" Bryant was born on August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.(Source#1) He got drafted to the Hornets in 1996 which was a surprise when people knew

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