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Kobe Bryant Biography
Kobe Bryant - A Legend and A Mentality
Information
Born: August 23, 1978
Died: January 26, 2020 (aged 41)
Listed height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight: 212 lb (96 kg)
Playing career: 1996–2016
Position: Shooting guard
Career history: 1996–2016 - Los Angeles Lakers
Kobe Bean Bryant (August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. A shooting guard, he spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Bryant won five NBA championships, was an 18-time All-Star, a 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, a 12-time member of the All-Defensive Team, the 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), and a two-time NBA Finals MVP. Bryant also led the NBA in scoring twice, and ranks fourth in league all-time regular season and postseason scoring. He was posthumously voted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Ha
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By Matthew Kredell
As the world remembers Kobe Bryant the basketball great, ferocious competitor and global icon, there’s another side of Kobe characterized by his efforts to engage with children and inspire them to put the same passion he did into whatever they pursue in life.
Staff and former students of After-School All-Stars recall the impact Kobe made in more than a decade serving as National Ambassador for the organization, one of the country’s largest providers of free after-school services for students in under-resourced communities.
The legacy left by Kobe Bryant, who died on Sunday, January 26th, 2020, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others in a helicopter crash on the way to a youth basketball tournament at Mamba Sports Academy, is more than five NBA championships and two Olympic gold medals in a soon-to-be Hall of Fame basketball career with the Los Angeles Lakers.
After-School All-Stars representatives will never forget Kobe’s smile, genero
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Who Was Kobe Bryant?
1. Introduction
Mamba Mentality. A term coined by one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Kobe Bean Bryant. Kobe Bryant, an all-time great, has accomplished much more in his life than merely being an athlete. Just like many athletes have proven that they have several other skills besides taking care of the ball, Bryant has excelled in many different fields. As a leader on the court, an entrepreneur off the court, and a musician post-retirement, he has been a multi-faceted figure. Blessed with extraordinary talent, the 'Black Mamba' achieved greatness in his career – winning five NBA championships and two Olympic gold medals. Bryant's life is an inspiration and his relentless work ethic, competitive spirit, and resilience have immortalized him in the hearts and minds of many. The work ethic and intensity that made Kobe a transcendent basketball figure are the same attributes that have made him a beloved figure for fans around the world. Through all