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    once described how Kobe Bryant practiced deliberately until he made 800 shots in the morning. Although his other teammates were practicing as well, Kobe practiced more hours on specific skills to become an elite player. Similarly, Malcolm Gladwell, who is the founder of the 10,000 hour rule, believes that to be an expert on something, it requires 10,000 hours. This suggests that Kobe practiced to be the best basketball player in the world. If I were to be a NBA player like Kobe, I would need to practice

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    He has influenced China and is still striving to make it a better place to this day. Secondly, Kobe Bryant has a personal charity, sharing it along with his wife, Vanessa Bryant. The “Kobe & Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation” which works on “improving the life of youth and families in need, both domestically, and globally.” (KVBFF). Not only did Kobe Bryant help create this charity with his wife, but he also donates large sums of money into it. He auctions off exclusive sneakers

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    unprecedented all-access approach, Kobe Doin' Work, directed by Spike Lee, takes a revolutionary approach to explaining the greatness of Kobe Bryant. This sports documentary (shown on ESPN) is defined by its unique camera work, including the use of photography among replays of clips. During the 2007-2008 Los Angeles Lakers season, Bryant grants director Spike Lee (and his 30 cameras) all-access to his daily routine as an NBA superstar. The documentary follows Kobe through his 2007-2008 NBA season,

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    Kobe vs Lebron

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    Magic Johnson. Many people think that Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest or they say LeBron James. Which LeBron is just not there in the way Kobe is there now. Kobe Bryant came in the game as a young one he came straight out of high school, just like LeBron James, Kobe was drafted to the charlotte hornets but was traded to the L.A Lakers. Within his first year he was known around the league as a high flyer, also winning the slam dunk contest. Just by this alone Kobe is way ahead of LeBron, but there

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    Greatness is a word, that people use to describe someone or something over a period of time to be the best in the world. But we ask ourselves how do we cultivate expertise to achieve greatness? In the book, “The Talent Code” by Daniel Coyle and Kobe Bryant documentary “Muse” expressed how deep practice and how failing can make you achieve greatness and cultivate expertise. Throughout their arguments, they both express uses and limits of their arguments on how is expertise is developed and cultivating

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    Their record ended up being 17-65. This year’s season wasn’t really about winning or losing, it was about Kobe Bryant and his farewell tour. Even though they had an awful season, fans still showed up to their games to see Kobe Bryant play one last time. Having a bad season isn’t necessarily bad for the Lakers. Since their record is so bad, they will have a 25% chance to get the #1 draft pick in this years draft. If they

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    Essay Kobe and Lebron

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    Lebron or Kobe Two of the greats in the NBA, Lebron James and Kobe Bryant. These two basketball stars are some of the greatest players of all time. Whenever there is a need for a game winning shot for the L.A Lakers or the Miami Heat, these two guys will be taking that shot. That is how much confident a coach has on them. When there are two great athletes like these, there is always a question. Which of the two is better? Although Lebron James and Kobe Bryant are usually compared

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    example, my three favorite basketball players are Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, and Steve Nash. These three basketball players are some of the most talented players to ever play the game. Lebron James is an American basketball player that plays in the National Basketball Association, or NBA. Lebron attended St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio, his home town. James was a very decorated player while in high school. After

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    James and Kobe Bryant molded themselves into legendary players through their own experiences of basketball. LeBron is arguably the greatest small-forward in history, while Kobe is our generation’s Michael Jordan. While both Kobe and LeBron are renowned players, LeBron is a better athlete when considering his physical attributes, intelligence, and leadership. In their primes, Kobe’s and LeBron’s physical attributes were at their peaks, but LeBron is far more physically gifted than Kobe. Kobe was able

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    Julius Erving Biography

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    “Who are the Top Ten Basketball players of ALL-TIME?” My research is finding out what makes a basketball player a legend. The Top Ten Basketball players are Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird, Shaquille O’Neal, Magic Johnson, Bill Russell, and Julius Erving. The reasons why these players are our All-Time Top Ten because of their stats, skills, leadership, and passion for the game. To Begin with, Julius Erving is the tenth greatest basketball

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