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    The legacy of Kobe Bryant Early Life On August 23,1978, Kobe Bean Bryant was born. Kobe was named after a japanese steakhouse. On August 23,1978, Kobe Bean Bryant was born. Kobe Bryant is the only son of former NBA player Joe Bryant.In 1984 Joe Bryant retired and they moved to Italy, where he played in the Italian league. In 1984 Joe Bryant retired and they moved to Italy, where he played in the Italian league. When he was young he was an average player at basketball and soccer. But when he was

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    KOBE BRYANT VS MJ WHO U THINK IS BETTER kobe bryant put a capper on his illustrious NBA career with a 60-point swan song in his final game against the utah jazz on April 13 — a 101-96 win for Lakerland. Though the los angeles lakers failed to even sniff the playoffs by finishing with a franchise-worst 17-65 record in Kobe’s final season, Bryant willed his team to victory and went out a winner. It was a fitting bookend to a Hall of Fame tenure in the pros for Bryant. If nothing else, his fans

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    It would appear that Future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant might have a future career as an NBA prognosticator. Just one and two days prior to Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry both tying and then breaking the NBA's record for most consecutive games with a at least one made three pointer (128), Bryant was questioned by LA Times reporter Mike Bresnahan who took to Twitter with Bryant's rely: 'Who's the toughest NBA player to guard right now? Kobe: "It has to be Steph Curry. Has to be." Moves so

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    Kobe Bryant Case Study

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    No. 2 overall pick D'Angelo Russell and sophomore guard Jordan Clarkson have bumped superstar Kobe Bryant out of position in the Los Angeles Lakers lineup, according to ESPN. Byron Scott paired Jordan Clarkson as shooting guard with D'Angelo Russell as playmaker during summer league -- a pairing that could bump Kobe Bryant to the power forward spot at times. The Lakers also added guard Lou Williams in offseason, making their backcourt--that also includes Nick Young--quite crowded. Scott, who

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    following him.His name is Kobe Bryant. Kobe was famous for his basketball skills.He was exciting to watch. Kobe Bryant was born on August 23,1978 in Philadelphia.He used to play for the Lakers,and started in July 24,1996.Then retired on November 29,2015.He liked to watch his dad play.Joe Bryant who was Kobe’s dad/fans called him “jelly bean Bryant”.When Kobe Bryant was 14 he tried to dunk for the first time.KObe played in the NBA and wanted to be more like his dad.Kobe Bryant followed in his dad's footsteps

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    What is Kobe Bryant’s net worth? No too many professional athletes can also claim to be Oscar winners. Kobe Bryant is one of them. Kobe Bryant, well-known for winning many accolades over the course of his storied NBA career, added an Oscar to his already impressive resume when he won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for his movie Dear Basketball. In addition to his new Oscar and many NBA awards, Bryant also boasts an eye-popping net worth even by professional athlete standards. But

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    two names come at the top of the list, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. They come first not only because they both started their career right after graduating from high school, but they have achieved lot and been rewarded so many times base of their great performance at young age. The two players are so great that many people are already saying that they are better than Michael Jordan, “The Greatest Basketball Player of All Time”. James and Bryant so great that basketball’s fans have given them nicknames

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    role model to me is a man named Kobe Bryant. He is a basketball player that accomplished many things in his career. He was also born on August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Biography Today 44). He is someone who overtime has shown persistence and courage throughout his career in basketball. Kobe Bryant was a role model and inspiring basketball player that had a great legacy in the NBA. Some people have a mindset that makes them say I was born to do this. Kobe had that mindset

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    Kobe Bryant is one of the best basketball players to ever live. He is known for entering the NBA straight from high school instead of from college. Kobe also is the third highest scorer in the NBA. He is athletic, tall, and famous. This beast has earned two Olympic gold medals . Kobe even has his own shoe brand that millions of people wear today. Kobe Bryant was born on August 13, 1978, in Philadelphia. He retired at age 37 and is still living and well. He used to be a basketball legend and is now

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    ever seen. Everything you've done will forever go down in history. Now that, that's out of the way down to business. Kobe Bryant is one of the top 10 people to ever pick up a basketball period. This is not something that is up for discussion. But his career is split into two parts. There is #8 and there is #24. The two are different in every way, but help make up what is Kobe. Both had an equal opportunity to showcase its case in which was better; both leaving us with unforgettable moments. Number

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