Kobe Bryant

@African American Men, Career and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Kobe Bryant is one of the most significant contemporary American basketball player who plays for the ‘Los Angeles Lakers’ African American Athletes Millionaires American Sportspersons Basketball Players Leo Celebrities Kobe Bryant is one of the most popular and successful basketball players of recent times. His father is a retired professional basketball player of America and his father is probably the inspiration behind his fondness for this game. He started playing from an early age and even represented his school in many matches. He helped his school register a victory after fifty-three years which was a great moment for the school and Bryant both. After completing high school, this player decided to pursue a career in basketball and did not continue further studies. He was one of few players who were inducted into the ‘NBA’ directly from high school. He was made a member of his long-time favourite team ‘Lakers’ and since then this talented player has never looked back. His performance improved with every game and he added a new feather to his crown. He has experienced many upheavals during his career like injuries and allegations, but this sports personality faced every challenge that came his way and emerged successful. He has set several records and even broke many old records. He has apparently, turned into an asset to his team, the ‘Los Angeles Lakers’. To know more about his life and works read on.

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Birthday: August 23, 1978 Nationality: American Famous: African American Men, African American Athletes, Millionaires, Sportspersons, Basketball Players Hobbies: Swimming Nick names: The Black Mamba, Lord of the Rings, KB-24, Kob-Me, Mr. 81, KB8, The Dagger, Ocho, Three Rings, Kobe Wan Kenobi Spouses: Vanessa Laine Bryant Siblings: Sharia Bryant, Shaya Bryant Information Detail Birthday August 23, 1978 Nationality American Famous African American Men, African American Athletes, Millionaires, Sportspersons, Basketball Players Hobbies Swimming Nick names The Black Mamba, Lord of the Rings, KB-24, Kob-Me, Mr. 81, KB8, The Dagger, Ocho, Three Rings, Kobe Wan Kenobi Spouses Vanessa Laine Bryant Siblings Sharia Bryant, Shaya Bryant Known as Kobe Bean Bryant Childrens Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant, Natalia Diamante Bryant Universities 1996 - Lower Merion High School Humanitarian Works Player associated with NGO ‘After-School All-Stars’. Birth Place Philadelphia Religion Catholicism Height 198cm Gender Male Father Joe Bryant Mother Pam Bryant Net Worth $360 million as of Dec 27,2016 Sun Sign Leo Born in Philadelphia Famous as Basketball player

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In 2009, he married Vanessa Laine and the couple is blessed with two daughters named Natalia and Gianna. Unsplash Personal Life

He was accused of sexual assault by a hotel employee, and this affected his reputation, and made him lose endorsements contacts. However the prosecutor dropped the case when the accuser denied to appear before the court. Unsplash Personal Life

Popular rappers Lil Wayne and Sho Baraka worked on songs named after this basketball player. Unsplash Personal Life

He was born to former NBA player Joe Bryant and Pamela Cox Bryant, on 23rd August, 1978, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has two elder sisters named Shaya and Sharia. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He played basketball and football from a tender age, and he was a fan of ‘Lakers’ team of basketball and ‘AC Milan’ team of soccer. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

When he was six years old, his family shifted to Rieti, Italy. In 1991, his family travelled back to Philadelphia and Kobe enrolled at the ‘Lower Merion High School’. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

His participation in the basketball match won the ‘Lower Merion High School’ a state championship after fifty-three years. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1996, he was included in the ‘National Basketball Association’ (NBA), by the ‘Charlotte Hornets’ team, before he was traded to play for the ‘Los Angeles Lakers’ team. So he did not join college and embarked on his sports career. Unsplash Career:

In the 1996-97 NBA season, Bryant played well and created a record by becoming the youngest player ever to play in an NBA game. Unsplash Career:

In the ‘All-Star weekend’ held in February 1997, he won the ‘Slam Dunk Contest’ and registered his name as the youngest player to win this championship. His remarkable performances during the year got him a place in the ‘NBA All Rookie’ second team. Unsplash Career:

In 1997-98 NBA season, he performed better than the previous season and was voted the ‘NBA All-Star’ starter. He was the youngest NBA player to receive this honour. Unsplash Career:

In the following season, Bryant played exceptionally well and established himself as a premier guard in the league. During the same time, he entered into a contract with the ‘Lakers’ team which extended for six years. Unsplash Career:

This remarkable player has been named the ‘NBA Most Valuable Player’ in 2008, and is a recipient of the ‘NBA Finals MVP’ twice. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

He has led his team to victory in the NBA finals five times till date. Bryant has also been the ‘NBA All-Star’ seventeen times, and also named four times ‘NBA All-Star Game MVP’. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

Information	Detail
Birthday	August 23, 1978
Nationality	American
Famous	African American Men, African American Athletes, Millionaires, Sportspersons, Basketball Players
Hobbies	Swimming
Nick names	The Black Mamba, Lord of the Rings, KB-24, Kob-Me, Mr. 81, KB8, The Dagger, Ocho, Three Rings, Kobe Wan Kenobi
Spouses	Vanessa Laine Bryant
Siblings	Sharia Bryant, Shaya Bryant
Known as	Kobe Bean Bryant
Childrens	Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant, Natalia Diamante Bryant
Universities	1996 - Lower Merion High School
Humanitarian Works	Player associated with NGO ‘After-School All-Stars’.
Birth Place	Philadelphia
Religion	Catholicism
Height	198cm
Gender	Male
Father	Joe Bryant
Mother	Pam Bryant
Net Worth	$360 million as of Dec 27,2016
Sun Sign	Leo
Born in	Philadelphia
Famous as	Basketball player

Kobe Bryant

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