[459], In a 2008 video promoting Nike's Hyperdunk shoes, Bryant appears to jump over a speeding Aston Martin. [117][118], The 200506 season marked a crossroads in Bryant's basketball career. The all-time leading scorer in Lakers history, Bryant was the first guard in NBA history to play 20 seasons. A particularly damaging salvo came when Jackson wrote The Last Season: A Team in Search of Its Soul. On December 20, 2005, Bryant scored 62 points in three quarters against the Dallas Mavericks. [494], On August 22, 2016, Bryant and his business partner Jeff Stibel launched Bryant-Stibel, a venture capital firm focused on different businesses including media, data, gaming, and technology, with $100 million in funding. [435] He sold the house in May 2015. [164], Despite an injury to his shooting hand's small finger, described as "a complete tear of the radial collateral ligament, an avulsion fracture, and a volar plate injury at the MCP joint" that occurred in a game on February 5, 2008, Bryant played all 82 games of the regular season instead of opting for surgery. Bryant did not feel he was deserving of the selection, and some likened it to a career achievement award for his past performance. [501] The Kobe Bryant China Fund raises money within China earmarked for education and health programs. Bryant was an 18-time All-Star, which ranks second behind only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 19. It was as if the other players were now his partners, not his personal spear-carriers. [237] He returned three games before the end of the regular season. [276] On November 30, 2014, in a 129122 overtime victory against the Toronto Raptors, Bryant recorded his 20th career triple-double with 31 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds. After the Lakers lost the 2004 NBA Finals, O'Neal was traded and Bryant became the cornerstone of the franchise. [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. [12] A number of tributes and memorials were subsequently issued, including renaming the All-Star MVP Award in his honor. Navigation Toggle NBA. Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, received the Eucharist together just hours before they died. In the 2002 Finals, against the New Jersey Nets, Bryant averaged 26.8 points, 51.4% shooting, 5.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists per game, which included scoring a quarter of the team's points. Designed by Bryant himself, the black jersey features a snakeskin pattern with yellow accents and 16 stars representing the team's 16 championships at the time. [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. [225][226] Bryant and other Lakers appeared in a Lakers public service announcement denouncing his behavior. [208] In his ninth game of the season, playing against the Denver Nuggets, Bryant became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 26,000 career points. 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[50] In 2012, Bryant was honored as one of the 35 Greatest McDonald's All-Americans for his high-school play as well as his later accomplishments. [140] Despite Bryant's 27.9 points per game in the series, the Lakers broke down and ultimately fell to the Suns in seven games. There's a rare Pikachu card and a century-old one of baseball great Honus Wagner, which recently sold for $7.25 million in a private sale. [406] According to Vanessa's cousin Laila Laine, there was no prenuptial agreement. Due to an ectopic pregnancy, Vanessa suffered a miscarriage in the spring of 2005. [219][220][221] The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation praised the NBA's decision to fine Bryant, and the Human Rights Campaign said that Bryant's language was a "disgrace" and "distasteful". "[263] Eight times he reached 40 points during the season, and eleven times he had 10 or more assists in his role as distributor, dubbed "Magic Mamba" after the passing skills of Magic Johnson. [250], Bryant was leading the league in scoring through much of the first 42 games. Kobe Bryant, in full Kobe Bean Bryant, (born August 23, 1978, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.died January 26, 2020, Calabasas, California), American professional basketball player, who helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) to five championships (2000-02 and 2009-10). [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. Jason Terry is still going at age 38 . In addition to the trading cards, there are baseball . Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2002 Upper Deck SPx #34 KOBE BRYANT Refractor Los Angeles Lakers Guard Gem Mint at the best online prices at eBay! He was fluent in English, Italian and Spanish. [38] Bryant's news was met with a lot of publicity at a time when prep-to-pro NBA players were not very common (Garnett being the only exception in 20 years). People can say he stole his moves from Michael Jordan, but Kobe did it in a great way and always showed. [260] On April 10, 2013, Bryant became the first player in NBA history to get 47 points, eight rebounds, five assists, four blocks, and three steals in an NBA game. Apply to and more!1,126 Security Guards jobs available in Tempe, AZ on Indeed.com. [160][161], On December 23, 2007, Bryant became the youngest player (29 years, 122 days) to reach 20,000 points, in a game against the New York Knicks, in Madison Square Garden, after scoring 39 points to go along with 11 rebounds and 8 assists. 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). The song was also used by Sprite in its 2011 marketing campaign in China. Two security guards were shot, one fatally, by the police near the HiLo Supermarket in Negril this morning. [548][549], After the Lakers beat the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the 2020 NBA Finals to clinch the franchise's 17th NBA championship, rapper, Lakers fan and Long Beach native Snoop Dogg paid homage to Bryant and the Lakers with a full forearm tattoo. dummy instructor@azsecuritygroup.com. [202] The Lakers went on to win the series in six games capturing the Western Conference Championship and advancing to the NBA Finals for a third straight season. 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[101] Bryant was arrested for sexual assault before the season began. [292][293] The Lakers finished the season with a record of 2161, surpassing the franchise record for most losses in a season that they had set the previous year. [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. [189] Bryant considered the shot "one of the luckiest he has made". [287] For the season, Bryant had been shooting just 37 percent from the field, and the team's record was only 819. [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. [57] Since Bryant was still 17 at the time, his parents had to cosign his contract with the Lakers until he was able to sign his own when he turned 18 before the season began. [281][282] However, Scott held him out for three straight games to rest after one of his worst performances of the season, when Bryant committed nine turnovers and scored 25 points on just 8-for-30 shooting in a 108101 loss to Sacramento. He gave himself the nickname "Black Mamba" in the mid-2000s, and the epithet became widely adopted by the general public. [29][30] Bryant's grandfather would mail him videos of NBA games for Bryant to study. [67] O'Neal commented that "[Bryant] was the only guy who had the guts at the time to take shots like that. [496][497] He also appeared on MTV's Ridiculousness in 2019. [482], In 2009, American rapper Lil Wayne released a song called "Kobe Bryant". [70] Bryant was the runner-up for the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year Award,[71] and through fan voting, he also became the youngest NBA All-Star starter in NBA history. In early September 2008, Bryant decided not to have surgery to repair his right pinkie. "[68], In Bryant's second season, he received more playing time and began to show more of his abilities as a talented young guard. A federal jury awarded $31 million in damages to Kobe Bryant's widow and her co-plaintiff on Thursday after finding the Los Angeles County Sheriff's and Fire departments liable for infringing on . Bryant began the season playing with an injured wrist. [277] At age 36, he became the oldest NBA player to achieve 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a game. That could be the case for Oregon Ducks guard Chris Duarte, whose draft stock has soared and is now widely projected to be a first-round pick. [270] He had played six games since returning from his Achilles injury, which included time at point guard after injuries to Nash, Steve Blake, and Jordan Farmar. [362][363] Throughout his first 17 seasons, his body was resilient,[292] and he exhibited a high pain threshold while often playing through injuries. The label wanted to capitalize on Bryant's youth and NBA fame. "[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. The stunt was considered to be fake, and the Los Angeles Times said a real stunt would probably be a violation of Bryant's Lakers contract. [80], Bryant was sidelined for six weeks prior to the start of the 19992000 season due to a hand injury that he had incurred during a preseason game against the Washington Wizards. The Lakers won 58 games that year and finished second in the Pacific Division behind in-state rival Sacramento Kings. The book looks back on his career with photos and his reflections. [244] On December 18, in a 101100 win over the Charlotte Bobcats, Bryant scored 30+ points in his seventh consecutive game, the longest streak by an NBA player after turning 34 years old; it was the fourth-longest such streak in his career. 2440 W. Medtronic Way Suite A Tempe, AZ 85281. dummy 480-204-4960 Mike (all online class issues) dummy 602-754-0964 Tony. [366][367] Many players have considered him difficult to play with because of his high level of commitment and performance. [458] Bryant was also the cover athlete for NBA '07: Featuring the Life Vol. On November 2, 2012, Bryant scored 40 points with two steals, and he passed Magic Johnson (1,724) as the Lakers career leader in steals. [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. - https://www.twitch.tv/staxmontanaJOIN THE MONTANA FAM DISCORD! [510][511], At the time of his death, he was working with Brazilian author Paulo Coelho on a children's book aimed at inspiring underprivileged children. You don't want to miss it! Bryant Erupts as Lakers Roll", "In Most Areas, Good or Bad, Kobe Bryant Has Simply Done More", "What was more impressive: Chamberlain's 100 point game or Kobe's 81? [144] On March 7, the NBA handed Bryant his second one-game suspension. [234] At the 2012 NBA All-Star Game, Bryant scored 27 points to pass Jordan as the career scoring leader in the All-Star Game. His debut album, Visions, was scheduled to release in the spring of 2000. [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. [314], On February 3, Bryant made seven three-pointers and scored a then season-high 38 points, including 14 of the team's 18 points in the last 5:02 of the game, for a 119115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The single debuted in January 2000, and was performed at NBA All-Star Weekend that month; the song was not well received. [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. 13 pick to the Lakers the day before the draft. Many companies like McDonald's and Ferrero SpA terminated his contracts when rape allegations against him became public. 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. They would go on to win the next four games and bring their second championship to Los Angeles in as many seasons. [90] He continued his all-round play by averaging 25.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game. [304][305], Bryant requested that opposing teams on the road not hold any on-court ceremonies in his honor or present him any gifts in public. In all, $200 million in collectibles are stored in two vaults . [407], They married on April 18, 2001, at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church in Dana Point, California. 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[194] The following day, he surpassed West to become the all-time leading scorer in Lakers franchise history. [251] With a disappointing 1725 start to the season,[252] D'Antoni had Bryant became the primary facilitator on offense and Nash was moved off the ball and became more of a spot-up shooter. [16][404][405], In November 1999, 21-year-old Bryant met 17-year-old Vanessa Laine while she was working as a background dancer on the Tha Eastsidaz music video "G'd Up". [456][457] However, they refused to use his image or market a new shoe of his for the year but eventually did start promoting Bryant once his image recovered two years later. and Sister, Sister (episode: "Kid-Napped"). [550] Bryant was posthumously inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021, with Vanessa delivering the acceptance speech on Bryant's behalf.[551]. [394] In the 2008 Summer Olympics, he won a gold medal as a member of the U.S. men's basketball team, occasionally referred to as "The Redeem Team". [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. Playing without Bryant, the Lakers were swept in four games by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the playoffs. [13], Bryant was born on August 23, 1978, in Philadelphia,[14] the youngest of three children and the only son of Pamela Cox Bryant and former NBA player Joe Bryant. Jordan and Bryant didn't really guard . [58] Bryant signed a three-year rookie contract totaling $3.5 million.[59]. [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. James, 35, scored 29 points to move to 33,655. 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