If Bryant talked to teammates in his earlier years, it was usually "give me the damn ball," but during the latter period, "[Bryant] embraced the team and his teammates, calling them up when we were on the road and inviting them out to dinner. [125] Whereas Chamberlain was fed repeatedly by teammates for inside shots in a blowout win, Bryant created his own shotmostly from the outsidein a game which the Lakers trailed at halftime by 14 and did not pull away until the fourth quarter. [274] On March 12, 2014, the Lakers ruled Bryant out for the remainder of the season, citing his need for more rehab and the limited time remaining in the season. Games. The book looks back on his career with photos and his reflections. [38] Bryant became the first freshman in decades to start for Lower Merion's varsity team, but the team finished with a 420 record. [465], On December 13, 2010, Bryant signed a two-year endorsement deal with Turkey's national airline, Turkish Airlines. [239], The Lakers in 201213 acquired center Dwight Howard and point guard Steve Nash. Bryant's individual scoring accomplishments posted resulted in the finest statistical season of his career. Bryant suffered multiple injuries throughout the season and as a result, missed nine games. [95] Bryant's play was notable and praised for his performance in the fourth quarter of games, specifically the last two rounds of the playoffs. The son of former NBA player Joe Bryant, he was born in Philadelphia and partly raised in Italy. [334] He finished his national team career with a record of 260 across three tournaments, winning a gold medal each time. [227] The team's quest for another three-peat was ended when they were swept by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round of the playoffs. Reportedly Bryant's parents had problems with him marrying so young, especially to a woman who was not African-American. In the book, Jackson called Bryant "un-coachable". 3 all-time scorer in Lakers' win", "Kobe Bryant misses Lakers vs. Warriors for rest", "Suns win 6th straight by spoiling Kobe Bryant's return to Lakers lineup", "Bryant's ailments likely reflect new reality for Lakers", "Lakers' Byron Scott to handle Kobe Bryant's playing time on game-by-game basis", "How will Kobe Bryant fare in his 20th NBA season? [210] On January 30 against the Celtics, he became the youngest player to score 27,000 points. [265] He remained the league's highest-paid player, although he accepted a discounted deal; he had been eligible to receive an extension starting at $32 million per year. [529], On February 7, Bryant and his daughter were buried in a private funeral in Pacific View Memorial Park in the Corona del Mar neighborhood of Newport Beach, California. [505] With The Coca-Cola Company purchasing a minority stake in the company in August 2018, the valuation of Bryant's stake rose to approximately $200 million. He was exceptional in everything that he did. [192] He continued his dominant clutch plays making yet another game-winning three-pointer against the Sacramento Kings,[193] and what would be the game-winning field goal against the Boston Celtics. 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. [207] The Lakers started the 201011 season by winning their first eight games. [480] The proceeds for downloads of both the single and ringtones were donated to impoverished schools for basketball facilities and equipment. [140] After scoring 50 points on 20 of 35 shooting in the Game 6 loss, Bryant was criticized for only taking three shots in the second half of the 12190 Game 7 loss to Phoenix. 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. [237] He returned three games before the end of the regular season. [380][381] The Press-Enterprise described Bryant as "maybe the greatest Laker in the organization's history". Rocky Hendrix MyCareer in NBA 2K11FOLLOW ME ON TWITCH! [174] This set up a Western Conference Finals berth against the San Antonio Spurs. [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. [144] On March 7, the NBA handed Bryant his second one-game suspension. During the run, he averaged 30.8 points, 12 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 4 steals, and 3.8 blocked shots in leading the Aces to a 313 record. They came within six seconds of eliminating the second-seeded Suns in Game 6, however, they lost that game 126118 in overtime. [191] Bryant also became the youngest player (31 years, 151 days) to reach 25,000 points in his career during the season, surpassing Chamberlain. Kobe Bryant Stats and news - NBA stats and news on Los Angeles Lakers Forward-Guard Kobe Bryant. [281][283] He was suffering from soreness in his knees, feet, back, and Achilles tendons and Scott planned to reduce his workload going forward. [169] He would then headline the NBA All-Defensive First Team with Kevin Garnett, receiving 52 points overall including 24 first-place nods, earning his eighth selection. Bryant was drafted out of high school by the Charlotte Hornets with the 13th overall pick in 1996, then was traded to the Lakers. [95][96] This cemented Bryant's reputation as a "clutch player". The Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in five games. [316] Playing in his first All-Star game since 2013, Bryant had 10 points, six rebounds, and seven assists. [153][154] In the 2007 NBA playoffs, the Lakers were once again eliminated in the first round by the Phoenix Suns, 41. 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[241] He was replaced by Mike D'Antoni, who Bryant knew as a child when Bryant's father was playing in Italy and D'Antoni was also a star player there. [408][409] The wedding was not attended by Bryant's parents, his two sisters, his longtime advisor and agent Arn Tellem, or his Laker teammates. 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. [133] By the end of the 200506 season, Bryant set Lakers single-season franchise records for most 40-point games (27) and most points scored (2,832). In the semifinals round, the Lakers swept the Sacramento Kings. Kobe Bryant is known as one of the greatest offensive talents of all time. [535] The game was the second-most-watched in ESPN history, averaging 4.41 million viewers. [159] Bryant was later shown in an infamous amateur video saying that center Andrew Bynum should have been traded for All-Star Jason Kidd. On March 28, Bryant scored a season-high 53 points to go with 10 rebounds in a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. including a pair of sneakers worn and signed by the late NBA great Kobe Bryant. [83] He also threw an alley-oop pass to O'Neal to clinch the game and the series. [261] Bryant had surgery on April 13 to repair the tear, and it was estimated he would miss six to nine months. Bryant won his fifth championship and earned his second consecutive NBA Finals MVP award. During the playoffs, Bryant played heavy minutes which brought his stats up to 29.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game. [444], In the summer of 2003, the sheriff's office of Eagle, Colorado, arrested Bryant in connection with an investigation of a sexual assault complaint filed by a 19-year-old hotel employee. [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. [72] He was joined by teammates O'Neal, Van Exel, and Jones, making it the first time since 1983 that four players on the same team were selected to play in the same All-Star Game. [501] On November 4, 2010, Bryant appeared alongside Zach Braff at the Call of Duty: Black Ops launch event at the Santa Monica Airport, where they presented a $1million check to the Call of Duty Endowment, an Activision-founded nonprofit organization that helps veterans transition to civilian careers after their military service has ended. He claimed his first All-Star MVP trophy after a 31-point performance in Philadelphia when he was loudly booed by fans as they had throughout the game, stemming from his earlier comment to a 76ers heckler during the Finals that the Lakers were "going to cut your hearts out". My love for this city, this team and for each of you will never fade. [170], The Lakers concluded the 200708 regular season with a 5725 record, finishing first in the Western Conference and setting up themselves for a first-round contest against the Nuggets. "Not bad for the seventh-best player in the league", said Bryant, referring to a preseason ESPN ranking of the NBA's top players. [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. Mr. Harding was employed to Secure World Security Company. A particularly damaging salvo came when Jackson wrote The Last Season: A Team in Search of Its Soul. In addition to the trading cards, there are baseball . Navigation Toggle NBA. [38] During his junior year, he averaged 31.1 points, 10.4 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 3.8 blocks and 2.3 steals[40] and was named Pennsylvania Player of the Year while also earning a fourth-team Parade All-American nomination,[41][42] attracting attention from college recruiters in the process. The #BlackMamba @KobeBryant is in the building!. Bryant said he wanted more out of life than just a successful basketball career. [100], In the following season, the Lakers were able to acquire NBA All-Stars Karl Malone and Gary Payton to make another push at the NBA championship. Bryant admitted to an adulterous sexual encounter with his accuser but denied her sexual assault allegation. "[168] In addition to winning his MVP award, Bryant was the only unanimous selection to the All-NBA team on May 8, 2008, for the third straight season and sixth time in his career. [171] That made Denver the first 50-win team to be swept out of the first round of the playoffs since the Memphis Grizzlies fell in four games to the San Antonio Spurs in 2004. He started in all 10 of the USA's FIBA Americas Championship games. [58] Bryant signed a three-year rookie contract totaling $3.5 million.[59]. In Game 4, Bryant scored 22 points in the second half and led the team to an OT victory as O'Neal fouled out of the game. [45] In his senior year of high school, Bryant led the Aces to their first state championship in 53 years. [395] He won another gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. [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. Sales for Bryant's replica jersey fell significantly. [272] Despite being sidelined, he was voted by fans to start in his 16th All-Star game. However, on June 30, Divac relented on his threat and the trade was made final on July 9, 1996, when the league's off-season moratorium ended. [498], Bryant was the official ambassador for After-School All-Stars (ASAS), an American non-profit organization that provides comprehensive after-school programs to children in thirteen US cities. [494] In addition to future animation projects, he had been in talks with animator veteran Bruce Smith for the last six months before his death about starting his own animation studio. [366][367] Many players have considered him difficult to play with because of his high level of commitment and performance. [147] The following game, Bryant recorded 50 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves,[148] after which he scored 60 points in a road win against the Memphis Grizzliesbecoming the second Laker to score three straight 50-plus point games, a feat not seen since Jordan last did it in 1987. For us to honor him, being on the floor, this is what it's all about. [141][142], During the 200607 season, Bryant was selected to his ninth All-Star Game appearance, and on February 18, he logged 31 points, 6 assists, and 6 steals, earning his second career All-Star Game MVP trophy. [123], On January 22, 2006, Bryant scored a career-high 81 points in a 122104 victory against the Toronto Raptors. [183] The Lakers finished the regular season with the best record in the West (6517). [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. They were headed to a . 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