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[341][352] Throughout his career, Bryant was disparaged for being a selfish, high-volume shooter;[350][353][354] he missed more field goal attempts in his career than any other player in NBA history. Their second daughter, Gianna Maria-Onore (also referred to as "Gigi"), was born in May 2006. The win ended a 10-game losing streak, and the Lakers averted establishing the longest losing streak in franchise history. [273] However, he missed playing in the game, still hampered by his knee. His fit with . Kobe Bryant is known as one of the greatest offensive talents of all time. Connect with us. and Sister, Sister (episode: "Kid-Napped"). [151] Throughout the 200607 season, his jersey became the top selling NBA jersey in the United States and China. [253][254][255] In the next three games, Bryant had at least 10 assists in three wins with a three-game total of 39 assists, the most in his career. Defenders struggled to get in front of him, and his performance excited West and Lakers coach Del Harris. Despite a feud with teammate Shaquille O'Neal, the pair led the Lakers to three consecutive NBA championships from 2000 to 2002. "[167] West, who was responsible for bringing Bryant to the Lakers, was on hand at the press conference to observe Bryant receive his MVP trophy from NBA commissioner David Stern. [291] He was expected to be sidelined for nine months with a return targeted toward the start of the 201516 season. As a rookie, Bryant earned a reputation as a high-flyer by winning the 1997 Slam Dunk Contest, and was named an All-Star by his second season. Naturally, the best Kobe Bryant build in NBA 2K23 is based on his prime years. However, The New York Times called his leading of the Lakers back into playoff contention "perhaps some of the finest work of his career. The first single, "K.O.B.E'", featured supermodel Tyra Banks singing the hook. A Catholic cantor said she was inspired by Bryant's faith, and the respect that he showed her. On January 28 while attempting to draw contact on a potential game-winning jump shot, he flailed his arm, striking San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginbili in the face with his elbow. They came within six seconds of eliminating the second-seeded Suns in Game 6, however, they lost that game 126118 in overtime. [271] Bryant was averaging 13.8 points, 6.3 assists, and 4.3 rebounds. . In addition, he was also voted to start in the NBA All-Star Game for the third year in a row (no game in 1999). Having moved to small forward that season, Bryant was selected as a frontcourt starter for the first time. [414][415] On January 11, 2013, Bryant and his wife both announced via social media that they had called off their divorce. [277] At age 36, he became the oldest NBA player to achieve 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a game. [530] A public memorial service was held on February 24 (2/24, marking both Kobe's and Gianna's jersey numbers) at Staples Center with Jimmy Kimmel hosting. [402] Later in February, the NBA redesigned the All-Star Game MVP trophy as part of the major redesign of the All-Star Weekend trophies in celebration of the leagues 75th anniversary season. James also delivered a speech to the crowd before the game, and every player in the Lakers starting lineup was announced with Bryant's name. [280][282] In his second game back after resting, he had 23 points, 11 assists, and 11 rebounds in a 111103 win over Denver, and became just the third player in league history to record multiple triple-doubles in a season at age 36 or older. [469] In 2013, Forbes listed Bryant the fifth highest paid sports star in the world behind Floyd Mayweather, Cristiano Ronaldo, LeBron James and Lionel Messi.[470]. [210] On January 30 against the Celtics, he became the youngest player to score 27,000 points. [110][111], Bryant was closely scrutinized and criticized during the 200405 season with his reputation badly damaged from all that had happened over the previous year. [h] Bryant was voted the league MVP in 2008 and led his team to the 2008 NBA Finals as the first seed in the Western Conference. [212] In Boston on February 10, Bryant scored 20 of his 23 points in the second half as the Lakers rallied from an early 15-point deficit for a 9286 win over the Celtics. Bryant debuted in the Summer Pro League in Long Beach, California, scoring 25 points in front of a standing-room-only crowd. My love for this city, this team and for each of you will never fade. A few other guards recently played into their late 30s. They easily swept the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round. [79] The Lakers became championship contenders behind the center-guard combination of Bryant and O'Neal. [491], In 2018, Bryant became the first African-American to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and the first former professional athlete to be nominated and to win an Academy Award in any category for his film Dear Basketball. Bryant spoke of the injustice aimed at homeless people who are blamed for their situation, saying that homelessness should not be ignored or made a low priority. That was the time he teamed up with Shaquille O'Neal to form one of the best center and shooting guard duos of all time. With career averages of 25.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1.4 steals per game,[336] Bryant was considered one of the most complete players in NBA history. The academy established locations in Thousand Oaks and Redondo Beach, California. [442][443], According to Forbes, Bryant's $680 million in career earnings was the most ever by a team athlete during their playing career. By the end of the season, he averaged 15.5 minutes a game. [258][259], With the Lakers fighting to secure the eighth and final playoff berth in the Western Conference, coupled with injuries on the team, Bryant began playing almost all 48 minutes each game. Bryant had checked into The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera in Eagle County in advance of undergoing knee surgery nearby. [515][516][517][518] The helicopter was registered to the Fillmore-based Island Express Holding Corp., according to the California Secretary of State business database. The murals are part of the school's Black History Month celebration, where all month long students can look at the images and learn about who's being shown and why. [53], "If you closed your eyes and thought a little bit, you might have thought you were watching Michael Jordan. ESPN Says It Was Someone on Inside With the Initials Kobe Bryant", "Phil Jackson's new book focuses a lot on (who else?) 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The Lakers swept the Nuggets in the first round and on May 6, 2008, and Bryant was officially announced as the league MVP. [319][320] He became the oldest player to score 60 or more points in a game at 37 years and 234 days old. [399] In his career, Bryant scored 40-plus points in 121 games, and 21 times he recorded a triple-double. Laila said Bryant "loved her too much for one". [550] Bryant was posthumously inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021, with Vanessa delivering the acceptance speech on Bryant's behalf.[551]. dummy help@azsecuritygroup.com. The Lakers won 58 games that year and finished second in the Pacific Division behind in-state rival Sacramento Kings. In addition, he averaged 6.9 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 2.2 steals per game, all career-highs to that point. "Not bad for the seventh-best player in the league", said Bryant, referring to a preseason ESPN ranking of the NBA's top players. . [395] He won another gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. The ordinary brown brick building, tucked within a nondescript block on a street in Delaware, would probably not garner much . [203] In a rematch against the 2008 Champion Boston Celtics, Bryant, despite shooting 6 for 24 from the field, led the Lakers back from a 13-point third-quarter deficit in Game 7 to win the championship; he scored 10 of his game-high 23 points in the fourth quarter and finished the game with 15 rebounds. [59], He is also a second cousin of his former Lakers teammate Cedric Ceballos. Sales for Bryant's replica jersey fell significantly. Even at an early stage of his career, sportswriters were comparing his skills to those of Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson. 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[302], During the 2020 NBA playoffs, the Lakers' players wore 'Black Mamba' jerseys in honor of Bryant. [403], Bryant was the youngest of three children. [513] The Wizarenard Series: Season One topped the New York Times middle-grade hardcover list. This marked the fifth time in Bryant's career, and the first time without O'Neal, that he made the NBA Finals. [323] He also decided not to play in the 2002 FIBA World Championship. [195] After being sidelined for five games by an ankle injury, Bryant made his return and made another clutch three-pointer to give the Lakers a one-point lead with four seconds remaining against the Memphis Grizzlies. Russell Westbrook 's Los Angeles Lakers tenure hasn't been the smoothest. [359][360][361], Bryant was also lauded for his relentless work ethic, dubbed the "Mamba mentality". [119] Bryant endorsed the move, and by all appearances, the two men worked together well the second time around, leading the Lakers back into the playoffs. He won gold medals on the 2008 and 2012 U.S. Olympic teams. It also makes sense to design a build inspired by a younger Kobe. Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, received the Eucharist together just hours before they died. He'd get out there and get his shot up. 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Bryant led the team to consecutive championships in 2009 and 2010, both times being named NBA Finals MVP. However, after high schooler Kevin Garnett went in the first round of the 1995 NBA draft, Bryant also began contemplating going directly to the pros. [296] However, he played in the season opener to begin his 20th season with the Lakers, surpassing John Stockton's league record of 19 for the most seasons with the same team. [236] In April, Bryant missed seven games with a bruised left shin. [349][350] Bryant enjoyed being the villain, and reveled in being booed and then silencing the crowd with his play. Criminal charges were later dropped after the accuser failed to testify, and a lawsuit was settled out of court, with Bryant issuing a public apology and admitting to a sexual encounter he maintained was consensual. [534] On January 30, the first game after the crash was played at Staples Center between the Clippers and the Kings; the Clippers honored Bryant before the game, with Southern California native Paul George narrating a video tribute to Bryant. [121][122] A month later, at the 2006 NBA All-Star Game, the two were seen laughing together. [535] The game was the second-most-watched in ESPN history, averaging 4.41 million viewers. [506], In 2013, Bryant launched a production company called Granity Studios, which developed different media, ranging from films to television shows and novels. Doesn't surprise me one bit. [188] Bryant was the league's leading scorer throughout the 2000s decade, accumulating 21,065 points in regular season play between the 1999-00 and 200809 seasons. [98] He also set an NBA record for three-pointers in a game on January 7, 2003, when he made 12 against the Seattle SuperSonics. Bryant also had a career-high 46.9% shooting and once again led his team in assists. 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