Kobe Bryant defined the Los Angeles sports culture. His legacy brought people of all races, ages, and genders together as one to enjoy the sport of basketball. At just 18 years old his career in the NBA kickstarted where he played for the Los Angeles Lakers for twenty years following his retirement. He was recognized for his athletic abilities with multiple MVP awards, even more All-Star appearances, and leading his team to the championship finals multiple times (and winning!) Bryant...
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Arguably the best two basketball players of all time. Some argue that one had a better career than the other. Others say that one was a more complete than the other. In this essay I will be arguing that Kobe Bryant was a better basketball player than Lebron James. By best player I mean the most complete in every aspect of the game of basketball. When Kobe Bryant was in the NBA at his peak he was a better basketball...
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Though retired after an illustrious 20-year career, the five-time NBA champion's stats off the court just keep on growing. Kobe Bryant's kids and wife make the nuclear Bryant family a tribe of six. With such a household, the Los Angeles Lakers legend is almost qualified to have his very own basketball team! Since his retirement, Kobe Bryant's kids and wife have continued to garner attention even more than his celebrated athletic career. The former NBA star's tribe has always been...
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Kobe Bryant was and still is a worldwide known NBA Player to several people all over the world. In fact, Kobe Bryant wasn’t just an NBA Player, he was much more. A father, a husband, a loved one, a mentor, an idol and a hero. Kobe Bryant was an American professional basketball player who helped lead the NBA team, Los Angeles Lakers win 5 championships. Kobe stayed loyal to his city (LA) and played for the Los Angeles Lakers for...
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In “Dear Basketball”, NBA basketball star Kobe Bryant announced his retirement from the sport through an emotional and poetic farewell masterpiece. The Los Angeles Lakers Legend released his Poem on November 29th, 2015, which was later converted into an oscar-winning short film, directed by Disney animator Glen Keane. Kobe Bryant was truly a titan of the game, playing for two decades, winning five NBA championships, securing two Olympic medals for Team USA, and drafted to the league straight from high...
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The sudden death of Kobe Bryant, a basketball player along with his 13 year old daughter, Gianna Bryant and seven others has shocked the world. However it will take months before finishing the investigation of what caused the crash of the helicopter they were riding. An article written by two authors, Ian Duncan and Luz Lazo, just recently (January 29, 2020) posted something on The Washington Post related to this tragedy. Turns out it does not have a black box...
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