Bryant, Kobe Bean
Currently alive, at 29 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Basketball Player
1978 - Kobe Bean Bryant was born on August 23rd, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. An All-Star shooting guard in the National Basketball Association who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. He is the only son of former Philadelphia 76ers player and current Los Angeles Sparks head coach Joe "JellyBean" Bryant.
1996 - He was the youngest player ever to appear in an NBA game.
1998 - He was the youngest player ever to appear in an NBA All-Star game.
2001 - He became the endorser of McDonald's and Adidas.
- Married Vanessa Cornejo Urbieta Laine, a half Irish and half Mexican, on April 18th.
2002 - He became the endorser of Coca Cola Sprite.
2003 - He was charged with sexual assault on July 18th.
- Bryant was ranked #59 on SLAM magazine's Top 75 NBA Players of all time.
2004 - His accuser, Katelyn Kristine Faber requested that criminal charges be dropped and has filed a civil suit against the basketball star on September 1st.
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On the Court with Kobe Bryant by Matt Christopher and Glenn Stout (Paperback - Oct 1, 2001) Kobe Bryant may be one of the youngest basketball players in the NBA, but no one would dare call him inexperienced.The son of former NBA player Joe "Jellybean: Bryant, Kobe spent his childhood...  Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Kobe: The Story of the NBA's Rising Young Star Kobe Bryant by Joe Layden (Mass Market Paperback - Oct 1, 1998) Meet Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers' young basketball prodigy and the heir apparent to the great Michael Jordan himself. Here, for the first time, is the whole story of this incredible athlete--how...  Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Ain't No Tomorrow : Kobe, Shaq, and the Making of a Lakers Dynasty by Elizabeth Kaye (Hardcover - Mar 25, 2002) An all-access look at the Lakers' championship season"Elizabeth Kaye is a wonderful writer--as a reporter she's like a bulldog--she grabs onto you and doesn't let go until she figures out everything... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Kobe Bryant: The Game of His Life by Jeffrey Scott Shapiro and Jennifer Stevens (Paperback - Mar 5, 2004) Bridging the gap between truth and the media's often wild speculation, The Game of His Life tells the story of what really happened on the night of June 30, 2003 in Colorado when basketball superstar... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Greatest Stars of the NBA Volume 10: Kobe Bryant (Greatest Stars of the NBA) (Paperback - Jun 12, 2007) Kobe Bryant defines superstar. From scoring titles to dunk contests to NBA championship trophies, Kobe has it all. He's a perennial all-star, first-team All-NBA member, and MVP candidate. When Kobe... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Sports Great Kobe Bryant (Sports Great Books) by Glen MacNow (Library Binding - May 5, 2000) |
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