In 2018, Kobe Bryant became the first former professional athlete to be nominated for and win an Academy Award after his film "Dear Basketball" won Best Animated Short Film at the Oscars. Staples Center finally opened its doors again to fans for Lakers-Celtics game. Kobe Bryant shakes hands with Shaquille O’Neal at his final game at Staples Center on April 13. “And I took the time to tell him … I think the exact words I said was, ‘Whatever got exchanged between you and I was real. Kobe's dad, Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, was also a professional basketball player. Lakers guard Kobe Bryant walks past the courtroom where his pretrial motion hearing for sexual assault charges took place in Eagle, Colo., on March 25, 2004. The answer comes down to two words: cold calling. Ninety seconds after the reverse, he again went to the rack and scored, the Lakers now down six and the crowd in total pandemonium. Lakers teammates Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol, right, celebrate in the closing seconds of the team’s NBA championship win over the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of the 2009 NBA Finals. “It’s just like a dream,” Bryant later said. The 6 … The only major sport invented in the United States, basketball has become a global … Longest playing guard ever Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Kobe Bryant won Best Animated Short Film for 'Dear Basketball,' an animated Just an old-fashioned autograph signing session — that just happened to take place inside an NBA locker room. There were initially plans for an entire album, called "Visions," which would have been released later that spring. Bryant panted for air, his chest pulsing in and out. “… You just, it just wasn’t something you did. The Weeknd and girlfriend Bella Hadid arrive for Kobe Bryant’s final game at Staples Center. Kobe Bryant #10 of the United States reacts to a foul call during the Men's Basketball gold medal game between the United States and Spain on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 12, 2012 in London, England. RIP. Lakers star Kobe Bryant reacts immediately after a slam dunk against the New York Knicks on Feb. 2, 2009, at Madison Square Garden. Kobe Bryant salutes the crowd at the end of his final game at Staples Center. Lakers star Kobe Bryant, right, greets Oklahoma City Thunder standout Kevin Durant before walking off the court after a season-ending loss in Game 5 of the 2012 Western Conference semifinals. Season MVP : by Year / by Player / by Team. Ever since Bryant came into the league, he wanted to win multiple championships.And he did just that. He took home the golden statuette for his film Dear Basketball, which is based on his 2015 poem of the same name that he wrote after announcing his retirement from the Lakers at the end of the 2015-2016 season. This is what a reunion between an NBA champion and its city feels like. But he wouldn’t let his story end that way. Kobe's middle name is Bean, a play on his father's athletic nickname. Lakers star Kobe Bryant looks on during a game against the New Orleans Hornets at Staples Center on Jan. 29, 2013. They each have nine. The only player to have ever scored more points than that in a single game was Wilt Chamberlain, who put up 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in 1962. I’ll never had any regrets on how I played or how I left the game,’” said Byron Scott, the Lakers’ coach at the time. So yeah, 30 points would’ve been a giant success. For one final time as a player, Bryant made history, authoring a story that was almost too good to be true. Lakers guard Kobe Bryant grabs a rebound against the Toronto Raptors at Staples Center on Dec. 8, 2013. Kobe Bryant sits on the bench before being introduced against the Phoenix Suns at Staples Center on Dec. 10, 2013. Kobe Bryant takes a shot in the first quarter of his final game at the Staples Center Wednesday. Lakers star Kobe Bryant, left, is congratulated by teammate Derek Fisher after the Lakers’ victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the 2004 Western Conference semifinals at Staples Center. And I’m appreciative of that.’”. Kobe Bryant drives the ball in the third quarter of his final game at the Staples Center Wednesday. Everyone there had a memory, a smile when thinking about their role in a perfect farewell. Lakers star Kobe Bryant, right, speaks with coach Phil Jackson in 2010. The NFT, according to USA Today, sold for $387,600 through Heritage Auctions, a record. Kobe Bryant, right, speaks with Michael Jordan, then with the Washington Wizards, during the 2003 NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta. The only player in history with more selections than that is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who played in 19. The people inside the organization and locker room knew not to expect too much. Kobe Bryant played all 20 years of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning five championships. Lakers star Kobe Bryant, left, poses for photos with FC Barcelona captain Andrés Iniesta Luján before a training session at the StubHub Stadium in Carson on July 20, 2015. Some sent locker-room attendants out with credit cards to go get something — maybe one of those $38.24 T-shirts — upon which Bryant could sign his name with that familiar signature — that loopy K with the long-tailed “e” and “t.”. Kobe Bryant, left, whispers to coach Phil Jackson in between being photographed during Lakers’ media day on Oct. 2, 2006. Lakers guard Kobe Bryant holds the Larry O’Brien Trophy while celebrating his fourth championship with the team following a win over the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of the 2009 NBA Finals. After briefly flirting with the idea that his last game would be “normal,” Bryant gave in to the inevitable. Lakers star Kobe Bryant celebrates his fifth NBA title during the team’s championship parade on June 21, 2010. But when the debut single landed like a ton of bricks, Sony dropped the NBA star. Most people, for example, probably know that Kobe Bryant is one of the highest scoring players of all time. Bryant pounded his chest. Balloons and confetti fall after Kobe Bryant’s last game. During Bryant’s tenure, they went to the NBA finals another two times, in 2004 and 2008. Kobe Bryant leaves the court for the last time as a Laker, heading to the locker room after scoring 60 points and leading the team to a 101-96 win over the Utah Jazz. Kobe was determined to win NBA championships, even before he was an NBA player. The word went out through the hallways at Staples Center before tipoff of his final NBA game, teammates, staff and locker room attendants all scrambling to get something in the hands of Kobe Bryant, the retiring Lakers star, while he was holding onto a marker and in the mood. Lost in the Finals to Detroit Pistons, 4-1. Lakers star Kobe Bryant drives to the basket past Miami Heat guard Mario Chalmers during a game at Staples Center on Jan. 13, 2015. During one trip to the foul line, McCutchen briefly escaped the game to share a moment with Bryant, telling him how much he always appreciated the way the Lakers star dealt with him, the authenticity, good and bad, that Bryant operated with. By walking away, he managed to bring the Lakers back to the top at the end of a 17-win season, creating an event worthy of the Lakers and Los Angeles, one with stars scattered throughout the stands. Lakers star Kobe Bryant, left, and William “Smush” Parker talk during a preseason game against the Utah Jazz in Anaheim on Oct. 25, 2005. You don’t just perform a miracle and bolt. Kobe Bryant greets Lamar Odom after his final game at Staples Center. Kobe Bryant holds his left knee after a play against Memphis Grizzlies at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Dec. 17, 2013. Kobe Bryant. Lakers star Kobe Bryant looks on during the closing moments of a 111-95 loss to the Washington Wizards on Dec. 3, 2014. Dan Woike is the Lakers beat writer for the Los Angeles Times after spending two seasons covering the league as a whole, with an emphasis on Los Angeles’ teams. Fans' final vision of Kobe Bryant in a purple and gold uniform was like many before as the Lakers' legend scored a spectacular 60 points in his farewell NBA game. Lakers star Kobe Bryant dribbles the ball during the first half against the Indiana Pacers on Dec. 15, 2014. As a kid, Kobe had a desire to capture eight NBA championships and his reasoning for wanting to do so is so very Kobe Bryant. What years did Kobe Bryant win his rings? Kobe Bryant waves goodbye to the crowd after his final game at the Staples Center. Bryant announced his plans to retire on Nov. 29, 2015 in a lengthy poem on the Players' Tribune website, entitled "Dear Basketball." Bryant scored 61 points in the win. Kobe Bryant kisses his championship ring during a ceremony honoring the Lakers’ 2010 NBA title before the team’s season opener on Oct. 26, 2010. Kobe Bryant is stripped of the ball by Jazz guard Rodney Hood during first half action at Staples Center. It was a sliver of a moment in a night that ended up being full of them — the tributes, the on-court magic, the postgame celebration and obvious exhaustion. Kobe Bryant signs the court late into the night at the Staples Center. Lakers star Kobe Bryant looks at the Larry O’Brien trophy after the Lakers’ NBA championship victory over the New Jersey Nets on June 12, 2002. Sweat beaded and dripped down his aged face. Lakers star Kobe Bryant, left, and Boston Celtics guard Tony Allen battle for a loose ball during Game 6 of the 2010 NBA Finals at Staples Center on June 15, 2010. Los Angeles Daily News credits this to the infamous "airball game," a 1997 losing effort at the Western Conference semifinals. Team employees eventually had to round up a team sweatsuit because he was too tired to get back into the all-black suit he arrived in. Kobe is the proud owner of two gold medals for his work on the U.S. national team at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. He played in the NBA for eight years with the 76ers, the Clippers and the Rockets, before heading to Europe and playing seven seasons in the Italian leagues. Bryant died at age 41, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others, in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California in 2020. Sixers take significant step toward East's top seed with win over Nets. “It was like ‘The Natural,’” McCutchen said, “you know, like the last at-bat going out there … and hitting the grand slam.”. The charges were later dropped. Lakers star Kobe Bryant puts up a shot during a win over the Chicago Bulls at Staples Center on Nov. 22, 2002. But did you know he's actually scored more points than Michael Jordan? Lakers forward Lamar Odom, left, and guard Kobe Bryant talk on the bench during a timeout against the New Jersey Nets on Nov. 26, 2006. The ink on those sneakers and uniforms eventually will fade. Kanye West eventually got into the Lakers’ locker room. Lakers Kobe Bryant and A.C. Green after his final game at Staples Center. Lakers star Kobe Bryant celebrates in the locker room after the team’s 2002 NBA Championship win over the New Jersey Nets. “‘Yeah he can get 30’” ... and then we had that conversation in increments of 10.”, Complete coverage: Kobe Bryant’s 60-point farewell anniversary. As a member of the U.S. men's basketball team, Bryant was a two-time Olympic gold … Lakers star Kobe Bryant listens to the national anthem before a game against the New Jersey Nets on Nov. 26, 2006. Deep three? Bryant dribbled right to the wing opposite the Jazz bench and somehow elevated enough to get off a 20-foot jumper. Bryant is a part of the Lakers team that won three straight NBA finals.No other team has done that since. Kobe was a lifelong Lakers player, but during his tenure, he played with many players. Lakers star Kobe Bryant limps off the court in front of teammate Metta World Peace after suffering an Achilles tendon injury on April 12, 2013, against the Golden State Warriors. They doubted he could win a championship and he proved them wrong. It was a little different. Kobe Bryant drives on Memphis Grizzlies guard Quincy Pondexter on Nov. 26, 2014. Kobe Bryant celebrates after the Lakers’ victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals at Staples Center on June 17, 2010. “I just didn’t want to play bad,” he said after the game. Arguably the greatest player of his generation, Bryant has played a leading role in helping the Lakers carry their winning tradition into the 21st century. Bryant did not return from the injury until December 2013. In 2018, Kobe Bryant became the first former professional athlete to be nominated for and win an Academy Award after his film "Dear Basketball" won Best Animated Short Film at the Oscars. Bryant, who retired in 2016 after 20 years in the NBA — all with the Lakers — also won two Olympic gold medals, two NBA Finals MVP awards, one regular-season MVP and was an … Lakers center Marc Gasol dislocates and fractures his left pinkie finger but plays through the pain to score a season-high 18 points in loss Thursday. Lakers guard Kobe Bryant holds up his jersey during his introductory news conference on July 12, 1996. June 26, 1996 - Bryant is selected by the Charlotte Hornets as the 13th pick in the first round of the … Phoenix Suns coach Alvin Gentry, right, calls a timeout immediately after Kobe Bryant hits a three-pointer during Game 2 of the 2010 Western Conference finals. The Lakers played before fans at Staples Center for the first time since March 10, 2020, but a late rally came up short in a loss to the Celtics. Kobe Bryant leaves the court for the last time as a Laker, heading to the locker room after scoring 60 points and leading the team to a 101-96 win over the Utah Jazz. Bryant and the Lakers won the NBA title five times — in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009 and 2010. April 13, 2016, Kobe Bryant played his final game in the NBA against the Utah Jazz doing what no player in decades had done: take 50 shots in a game. He might not have realized, but it was a shared connection with so many different people in the building. Rock star “Flea” rehearses the national anthem before Kobe Bryant’s last game on April 13, 2016, as players warm-up. But out of them, the most notable stars were Shaquille O’Neal and Pau Gasol. Lakers players (from left) Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant, Gary Payton and Shaquille O’Neal make their first game appearance together during a preseason game against the Clippers in Anaheim on Oct. 23, 2003. Born: August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania us Died: January 26, 2020 Relatives: Father Joe Bryant; Uncle Chubby Cox Kobe Bryant is welcomed onto the court for his farewell game at Staples Center on April 13. Updated on: January 27, 2020 / 12:30 PM “He encouraged those guys to go out every night like that and play like it’s your last every single night. Marc Gasol plays through ‘gross’ finger injury in Lakers loss. It was heartfelt, and he meant it. Not everyone was thrilled with the win, however. Kobe Bryant watches as one of his three-pointers falls against the Wizards at Staples in 2001. Kobe Bryant kisses his wife Vanessa after his final game. Lamar Odom and Kobe Bryant share a laugh before a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Staples Center on Nov. 9, 2010. And he told the truth.”. Lakers star Kobe Bryant dunks against the Utah Jazz on Jan. 25, 2013, at Staples Center. He glided underneath the rim and pushed up a reverse. So do you need a vaccine card? The LA Lakers were coming off a seven-game losing streak heading into the contest, and Kobe Bryant scored more than half of his team's total to lead them to a 116-111 win. Lakers stars Kobe Bryant, left, and Shaquille O’Neal congratulate each other during the Lakers’ win over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the 2002 Western Conference quarterfinals at Staples Center. Lakers star Kobe Bryant celebrates after hitting a late three-pointer in a win over the Utah Jazz in Game 2 of the 2009 Western Conference quarterfinals. In 1997, Kobe Bryant became the youngest player to ever win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan, left, guards Lakers star Kobe Bryant during the 1998 NBA All-Star game. Again, swish. Lakers star Kobe Bryant writhes in pain after injuring his right ankle during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Staples Center on Jan. 13, 2005. Lakers guard Kobe Bryant saves the ball from going out of bounds during a game at the Forum on Dec. 29, 1997. Lakers star Kobe Bryant puts up a shot against the Phoenix Suns at Staples Center on Dec. 10, 2013. He ended the night and his career with a season-high 60-point game, the sixth of his career. Kobe Bryant and his wife, Vanessa, take part in a news conference at Staples Center in July 2003 while addressing the sexual assault charges brought against Kobe. Kobe was the first guard to ever be drafted into the NBA straight from high school. After retiring from a basketball career that spanned two decades, Kobe Bryant — an 18-time NBA All-Star who won five NBA championships, two … Referee Monty McCutchen had another fan in the front row heckling his first whistle and he turned around to see rock star Adam Levine. A security guard stnds alone on the court after Kobe Bryant’s last game at the Staples Center Wednesday. Swish. LOS ANGELES-CA-APRIL 13, 2016: Kobe thanks the crowd before his final game at Staples Center. Bryant scored 13 points. In 2018, Kobe Bryant became the first former professional athlete to be nominated for and win an Academy Award after his film "Dear Basketball" won Best Animated Short Film at the Oscars. In 2007-08, and after 12 seasons in the NBA, Kobe Bryant won his first and only Season MVP award. He's the first guard to play 20 seasons, period. People who knew Bryant for decades maybe asked only two or three times for Bryant to sign something. As they handed Bryant any surface that could handle a signature, no one could’ve known what was about to happen, that Bryant would deliver a 60-point, 50-shot masterpiece that perfectly encapsulated him as a player. Kobe Bean Bryant Twitter: kobebryant (Black Mamba, KB24, Vino, Showboat, Little Flying Warrior, The Eighth Man) Position: Shooting Guard and Small Forward Shoots: Right 6-6, 212lb (198cm, 96kg) . Kanye West and Jay Z greet each other before Kobe Bryant’s final game. (Christina House / For the Los Angeles Times), Anthony Davis injury update: Lakers star to resume full activity, Michael Jordan will be Kobe Bryant’s presenter at Laker legend’s Hall of Fame induction. Then he added, "If myself, Tracy McGrady and LeBron James had a soccer ball at our feet instead of a basketball at 2 years old, with our size, it could have been something.". The Academy, the organization that hands Oscars, tweeted its tribute to honor the legacy that Bryant has left behind. The Spurs went on to win the series 4-0. A split trip to the line got him to 22 at halftime, the 30-point goal easily within reach. Even as a child, Kobe had dreams of hoisting up the Larry O’Brien trophy. Lakers fans gather outside Staples Center before the final game of Kobe Bryant’s career. Also, all 5 times when Kobe won, his team was coached by the legendary Phil Jackson. Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, right, puts up a shot over Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum during a game at Staples Center on Feb. 22, 2013. Bryant sat and spoke to the media in his sweaty, gold uniform, reflecting on 20 years and 48 incredible, final minutes. Kobe Bryant shares a laugh with former teammate Derek Fisher on the court after scoring 60 points in his last game as a Laker at Staples Center. Next, he had the ball at the top of the key, Randle creating space with just a bone-crunching (and almost certainly illegal) screen. So, when the Chicago Tribune asked him what would have happened if his family had never moved back to the states, Kobe responded, "I would have kept playing, that's for sure. On the Lakers’ next possession, he drilled two free throws to give himself 50. Bryant won an Oscar in 2018 for Best Animated Short, two years after his retirement from the Los Angeles Lakers. He asked Clay Moser, who was handling analytics for the team and later became a full-time assistant coach, if he thought the team could send off Bryant the right way and Bryant could score 30 points. At first, he didn’t want to take off his jersey. Bryant milled around the court, signing the floor. But this night was different, the energy, the emotion, the stakes helping transport Bryant back in time, showing his two young daughters in attendance the kind of player he used to be without them logging on to YouTube to see his greatest hits. Kobe Bryant is tied with Michael Jordan, Kevin Garnett and Gary Payton for the most first-team selections of all time. You've been vaccinated. He had one last game to create one more moment, the Lakers long eliminated from the playoffs and again headed into the draft lottery, meaning Bryant would walk into the building knowing he’d never be back as a player. Prosecutors later dropped the charges. And they didn’t want to give Bryant any reason to believe that they weren’t on the same level (even if it was true). Lakers guard Kobe Bryant puts up a shot during a summer league game against the Detroit Pistons in Long Beach on July 13, 1996. First published on December 2, 2015 / 10:37 AM. Bryant suffered a fracture on his tibia and missed the remainder of the 2012-13 season. Lakers star Kobe Bryant, center, is double-teamed by Cleveland Cavaliers teammates Eric Snow, left, and Flip Murray during a game on March 19, 2006. It featured him rapping about his love for "basketball, beats and broads," and supermodel Tyra Banks singing the hook. Kobe Bryant is mobbed as he scores 60-points in his final NBA game at the Staples Center. In 2018, Bryant won in the category of Best Animated Short. The 6-foot 6 … Before the game they watched a pair of tribute videos and listened to Magic Johnson call Bryant the greatest to wear “the purple and gold.” Then, after they roared upon hearing Bryant announced as a starter, they promptly watched him miss his first five shots. Kobe was determined to win NBA championships, even before he was an NBA player. At the age of 17, Kobe went to his high school prom with Brandy. Kobe Bryant is dejected after losing the ball late in the second half of Game 3 of the 1999 Western Conference semifinals against the San Antonio Spurs in the playoffs at the Forum. Bryant scored 45 points in the Lakers’ 104-90 win. For just the second time in his NBA Finals career, Bryant would outshine O'Neal, despite Shaq's 35 point effort. Kobe would finish with 36, a career high in the Finals. Additionally, he becomes the first former professional athlete to … “That’s the way to do it, O.G.,” reserve center Tarik Black said as Bryant collapsed into a timeout huddle. You have to take a lot of shots to put that many in, though. Lakers teammates (from left) Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant and Gary Payton walk off the court after a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the 2004 Western Conference finals at Staples Center. Lakers welcome back fans, but can’t get win against Celtics. Front row fans, including Jack Nicholson cheer Kobe Bryant after he hits a shot during first half action against the Jazz at Staples Center. Lakers star Kobe Bryant shoots over Toronto Raptors forward Rudy Gay during the Lakers’ 118-116 overtime win at Staples Center on March 8, 2013. In 2018, he won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for his 2017 film Dear Basketball. Jay-Z dribbled through the back hallways on his way to Staples Center’s subterranean parking lot. Lakers star Kobe Bryant celebrates after winning his fifth NBA title following a victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals. Here’s a look at the game and his legacy. Lakers star Kobe Bryant, left, speaks with Coach Byron Scott during a game against the San Antonio Spurs last December. Kobe Bryant gets a slap from comedian George Lopez after making a three-pointer in his final game. So, in 2010, he sued the Japanese city of Kobe for the rights to rename their signature product. Lakers forward Ron Artest, center, is congratulated by Kobe Bryant, left, and the rest of his teammates after hitting the winning shot against the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of the 2010 Western Conference finals. "This season is all I have left to give," he wrote. Get all the Lakers news you need in Dan Woike's weekly newsletter. Bryant won his second consecutive Finals MVP award by averaging a series-high 28.6 points, 8 rebounds and 3.9 assists. Kobe was born and went to high school in the Philadelphia area, but fans there took to booing him. Kobe Bryant, left, exchanges words with LeBron James during a Christmas Day game in 2010. Kobe Bryant gestures while celebrating his fifth championship with the Lakers during a team parade in Los Angeles on June 21, 2010. Lakers star Kobe Bryant, right center, congratulates teammate Robert Horry on his winning shot against the Sacramento Kings in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals at Staples Center on May 26, 2002. “It was a frenzy before the game,” Mark Madsen, an assistant coach at the time, remembered. Kobe's father named him after the expensive and renowned Japanese cut of meat, Kobe beef, after seeing it on a menu. During a post-Oscars interview in 2018, Kobe recalled how he … Lakers star Kobe Bryant speaks with reporters at the team’s practice facility in El Segundo on May 2, 2000. Lakers star Kobe Bryant shoots over Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade to score the winning basket with less than a second remaining in a 108-107 victory at Staples Center on Dec. 4, 2009. Laker rookie Kobe Bryant was a seasoned veteran at getting shot by cameras for advertisements before he took his first shot at training camp. Here are seven highlights from his final press conference after his last game. If Gatorade had a flavor named Kobe and wasn't paying him for it, we'd be suing them too.". Fluent in Italian. 1,346, Bryant set the bar much lower. Who did Kobe Bryant win his championships with? With a large flag as a backdrop, Kobe Bryant dunks the ball at his Lower Merion, Pa. high school gym during a practice Friday, Jan. 19, 1996. Lakers star Kobe Bryant walks off the court after a championship loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the 2009 NBA Finals. T-shirts await fans who attend Kobe Bryant’s final game at Staples Center. In a career full of officiating games, only Michael Jordan’s 55-point night in Madison Square Garden rivals Bryant’s farewell in McCutchen’s memory. Fans sign a giant card for Kobe Bryant outside Staples Center in Los Angeles before his final game Wednesday. Kobe Bryant is all smiles after his final game at Staples Center Wednesday. With a large flag as a backdrop, Kobe Bryant dunks the ball at his Lower Merion, Pa. high school gym during a practice Friday, Jan. 19, 1996. Lakers stars Kobe Bryant, left, and Shaquille O’Neal hold the championship trophies after winning Game 6 of the 2000 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers. Lakers stars Kobe Bryant, left, and Shaquille O’Neal show off their 2002 NBA championship rings before a game against the San Antonio Spurs at Staples Center on Oct. 29, 2002. Kobe Bryant becomes the first African American to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. Game 3 (Pacers win, 100-91) Statistics: DNP-Ankle Injury Game 3 of the 2000 NBA Finals marked the only time that Kobe Bryant would miss a Finals game. At the scorer’s table, NBA communications vice president Tim Frank and Lakers public relations director John Black couldn’t stop laughing at what they were seeing. Lakers star Kobe Bryant reacts after hitting the winning shot against the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 of the 2006 Western Conference quarterfinals at Staples Center. You bask in it. Learn more about Bryant’s life and career, including his awards and various statistics. 8 Lakers jersey, bounces a ball on the court before the future Hall-of-Famer’s final game. Lakers star Kobe Bryant, right, steals the ball away from Portland Trail Blazers guard Jeff McInnis during a game at Staples Center on Nov. 3, 2002. Kobe Bryant footwear is on display as the Laker Girls arrive for Wednesday night’s game, the basketball star’s last. “It just adds to his legacy of greatness even more,” Madsen said of what was to come. In 1997, Kobe Bryant became the youngest player to ever win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Over the course of Bryant’s last season, he’d become a memorabilia machine, signing sneakers for stars like LeBron James and Paul George. Lakers star Kobe Bryant walks off the court after losing to the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the 2007 NBA Western Conference quarterfinals. 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). ESPN News Services. Born: August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania us Died: January 26, 2020 Relatives: Father Joe Bryant; Uncle Chubby Cox “The biggest thing I walked away from was living up this feeling of wanting to live up to the trust of the league, but also this legacy of one of our seminal players in the league history,” said McCutchen, now the NBA’s head of official training and development. Advertisement. Lakers teammates Derek Fisher, left, and Kobe Bryant, center, give President Barack Obama a personalized team jersey while visiting the White House on Jan. 25, 2010.
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