[272], Bryant returned for the 201415 season, his 19th season with the Lakers,[275] who had replaced D'Antoni with Bryant's former Lakers teammate, Byron Scott. [215][216] During the season, Bryant moved from 12th to 6th place on the NBA all-time career scoring list, passing John Havlicek, Dominique Wilkins, Oscar Robertson, Hakeem Olajuwon, Elvin Hayes, and Moses Malone. He won gold medals on the 2008 and 2012 U.S. Olympic teams. [383] Both numbers he wore during his career, 8 and 24, were retired by the Lakers on December 18, 2017. Bryant said he wanted more out of life than just a successful basketball career. [144] Following a league review, Bryant was suspended for the subsequent game at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks. [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. [106] In that series, Bryant averaged 22.6 points per game and 4.4 assists while shooting 35.1% from the field. This followed with O'Neal winning the MVP and Bryant being named to the All-NBA Second Team and All-NBA Defensive Team for the first time in his career (the youngest player to receive All-Defensive honors). [343], Bryant established a reputation for taking shots in the closing moments of tight games,[344][345][346] even when he was double or triple-teamed,[347] and was noted as one of the premier closers in the NBA. [256][257] In two crucial wins in March, he scored at least 40 points and had at least 10 assists in back-to-back games, becoming the first Laker to accomplish the feat since West in 1970. [302][303] In his press conference after the announcement, he acknowledged his declining skills. Bryant was also the first choice for the role of Jesus Shuttlesworth in Spike Lee's 1998 film He Got Game, but he turned down the role, saying "this summer is too big for me. [342] Chris Ballard of Sports Illustrated described another of Bryant's most famous moves as the "jab step-and-pause" in which Bryant jabbed his non-pivot foot forward to let the defender relax but instead of bringing the jab foot back, he pushed off of it and drove around his opponent to get to the basket. Growing pains and gains: During his rookie season, Bryant at just 18 years and 72 days old became the . Bryant had grown close with D'Antoni during their time with Team USA. [178] Bryant led the team to tie the franchise record for most wins to start the season going 172,[179] and by the middle of December they compiled a 213 record. [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. [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. [309][310][311][312] Previously, Bryant was respected but not beloved,[313][314] and he was astonished at the cheers he was now receiving. A fourth novel, The Wizenard Series: Season One, was released posthumously in March 2020. had 23. . [88] Once again, Bryant led the team in assists, with five per game. [407], They married on April 18, 2001, at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church in Dana Point, California. [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. [214] Bryant, selected to his 13th straight All-Star game after becoming the leading vote-getter, had 37points, 14rebounds, and three steals in the 2011 All-Star Game and won his fourth All-Star MVP, tying Hall of Famer Bob Pettit for the most All-Star MVP awards. On December 17, Bryant matched his season high of 21 points in a 9692 win over Memphis, but he suffered a lateral tibial plateau fracture in his left knee that was expected to sideline him for six weeks. Los Angeles Lakers super star Kobe Bryant stopped by to attend and watch. [124] In addition to breaking the previous franchise record of 71 set by Elgin Baylor, Bryant's 81-point game was the second-highest point total in NBA history, surpassed only by Chamberlain's 100-point game in 1962. [73] This kept him with the Lakers until the end of the 200304 season. [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. Follow Kobe Bryant On: Quotes By Kobe Bryant | Quote Of The Day | Top 100 Quotes [273] However, he missed playing in the game, still hampered by his knee. The 34-year-old Bryant was averaging his most minutes (38.6) in six years, and only Portland rookie Damian Lillard was averaging more minutes. Bryant's parents apologized to him for the misunderstanding in a written statement, and appreciated the financial support he had given them over the years. [489] That same year, he guest starred as himself on an episode of Arli$$ (episode: "What About the Fans?") . [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. A shooting guard, he spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). My love for this city, this team and for each of you will never fade. [531][532][533], The NBA had postponed the Lakers' game against the Clippers just two days after the accident on January 28the first time an NBA game was postponed for any reason since the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing led to the postponement of a Celtics game. But Bryant only embodied his Black Mamba persona years after he moved out of . Bryant even appeared on Lakers teammate O'Neal's Respect, starting the track "3 X's Dope", though Bryant's name was not listed on the credits. 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[238] The Lakers were knocked out of the playoffs by Durant and Oklahoma City in the second round of the playoffs, losing in five games in what would be Bryant's final playoff appearance. ", "L.A. Recovery Wouldn't Be Unprecedented", "1. Mark J. Terrill, The Associated Press. This was the second-best scoring performance of his 11-year career. [488], Bryant made his acting debut in 1996, appearing in an episode of Moesha. In 2014, Bryant passed Havlicek's previous mark of 13,417 missed shots. He missed a triple-double in each game with nine rebounds twice and eight in the other. [411], The Bryants' first daughter, Natalia, was born in January 2003. [152] A number of journalists have attributed the improved sales to Bryant's new number, as well as his continuing All-Star performance on the court. [237] He returned three games before the end of the regular season. The academy established locations in Thousand Oaks and Redondo Beach, California. Jackson utilized the triangle offense that he implemented to win six championships with the Chicago Bulls; this offense would help both Bryant and O'Neal rise to the elite class of the NBA. PHOENIX Walk down the halls at ASU Preparatory Academy Phoenix Downtown Campus, and you will see multiple, life-sized faces including Barack Obama, Maya Angelou and Kobe Bryant.. [502][504], Bryant established Kobe Inc. to own and grow brands in the sports industry. In 2006, Bryant said that he was 6feet 4inches (1.93m). The Lakers began the playoffs as the number one seed in the Western Conference against the Oklahoma City Thunder,[199] eventually defeating them in six games. Bryant's four NBA All-Star Game MVP Awards are tied with Bob Pettit for the most in NBA history. They were headed to a . [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. [146] In his first game back on March 9, he elbowed Kyle Korver in the face which was retroactively re-classified as a Type 1 flagrant foul. [396] Four times Bryant was named the All-Star MVP, a record he shares with Bob Pettit. [438][439][440], Bryant was a lifelong fan of his hometown NFL team, the Philadelphia Eagles. [300], On November 29, 2015, Bryant announced via The Players' Tribune that he would be retiring at the end of the season. "[301], At the time of his announcement, he was second on the team in minutes (30.8) behind Jordan Clarkson and leading the team with 16.7 field goal attempts per game, while averaging just 15.7 points and shooting a career-low 31.5 percent. Bryant appeared as the cover athlete for the following video games: Bryant was also one of the global ambassadors of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China. [495], Beginning in 2018, Bryant wrote, produced and hosted the television series Detail, which aired for multiple seasons on ESPN and ESPN+. [191] Bryant also became the youngest player (31 years, 151 days) to reach 25,000 points in his career during the season, surpassing Chamberlain. His debut album, Visions, was scheduled to release in the spring of 2000. [483] Similarly, in 2010, American rapper Sho Baraka released a song called "Kobe Bryant On'em", which was featured on his album Lions and Liars. [26] He was especially fond of Reggio Emilia, which he considered a loving place and where some of his best childhood memories were made. Bryant's mother received $450,000 from the auction house for the items, and contended Bryant had given her the rights to the items he had remaining in her home. [383] He also won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 1997 and was its youngest winner. [79] The Lakers became championship contenders behind the center-guard combination of Bryant and O'Neal. [399] In his career, Bryant scored 40-plus points in 121 games, and 21 times he recorded a triple-double. [27][28] Bryant began to play basketball seriously while living in Reggio Emilia. The Lakers won 58 games that year and finished second in the Pacific Division behind in-state rival Sacramento Kings. "Growing up, we used to watch a lot of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. The Lakers finished 2755 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2005. [209] Bryant also recorded his first triple-double since January 21, 2009. 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. [222][223][224] He later apologized for the use of the word. 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. [17] Bryant was once again voted to both the All-NBA and All-Defensive First Teams,[17] and came in third place in voting for the MVP award. In addition, he averaged 6.9 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 2.2 steals per game, all career-highs to that point. He was fluent in English, Italian and Spanish. 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. [84][85] Bryant did not return to the game, and he also missed Game 3 due to the injury. [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. After the Lakers lost the 2004 NBA Finals, O'Neal was traded and Bryant became the cornerstone of the franchise. [478], In high school, Bryant was a member of a rap group called CHEIZAW, named after the Chi Sah gang in the martial arts film Kid with the Golden Arm. The all-time leading scorer in Lakers history, Bryant was the first guard in NBA history to play 20 seasons. [462] On February 9, 2009, Bryant was featured on the cover of ESPN The Magazine. The deceased was identified as 25-year-old Dellon Harding, of Seaton Crescent, Savanna-la-Mar. Chamberlain did it 15 times, and Baylor once. The two began dating and became engaged six months later in May 2000,[406] while Laine was still a senior at Marina High School in Huntington Beach, California. Having moved to small forward that season, Bryant was selected as a frontcourt starter for the first time. Rose later admitted he placed his foot under Bryant intentionally. Those nine NBA All-Defensive First Team nods didn't come by accident. [424][425], Bryant was multilingual. [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. The book detailed the events of the Lakers' tumultuous 200304 season and has several criticisms of Bryant. A security guard opens a steel door leading into a vault containing hundreds of collectibles at Collectors Vault, a new company that is making it easier for collectors to store and trade memorabilia, on Oct. 21, 2022, in Delaware. Bryant began the season playing with an injured wrist. Then she fell in love with a phenomenon", Cupcake Magazine interview with Vanessa Bryant, "Kobe Bryant Divorce: Kobe and Vanessa Through the Years [PHOTOS]", "Kobe Bryant divorce: Vanessa cites 'irreconcilable differences', "Kobe Bryant, wife Vanessa call off their divorce", "Kobe Bryant and Wife Vanessa Welcome Third Child", "Kobe Bryant Shares Adorable First Pic of Newborn Daughter Bianka", "Meet Baby 'KoKo!' 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[390] He was the first player in NBA history to have at least 30,000 career points and 6,000 career assists,[373] and was one of only four players with 25,000 points, 6,000 rebounds, and 6,000 assists. [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. [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. Kobe Bryant Stats and news - NBA stats and news on Los Angeles Lakers Forward-Guard Kobe Bryant. Largely because he spent so much time in a system de-emphasizing traditional point guard play, mitigating the need for an elite one, in terms of "classic" point guards Bryant basically goes from . In 1997, he appeared on an episode of Hang Time, this was followed by a guest appearance on the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series All That (1998). 1,126 Security Guards jobs available in Tempe, AZ on Indeed.com. [441] He was also a fan of soccer teams Barcelona, AC Milan, and Manchester City. In 2010 Nike launched another shoe, Nike Zoom Kobe V.[461] In 2009, Bryant signed a deal with Nubeo to market the "Black Mamba collection", a line of sports/luxury watches that range from $25,000 to $285,000. Bryant scored 20 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter, along with six assists, as Team USA defeated Spain 118107 in the gold medal game on August 24, 2008, for its first gold medal in a worldwide competition since the 2000 Olympics. Playing without Bryant, the Lakers were swept in four games by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the playoffs. [291] He was expected to be sidelined for nine months with a return targeted toward the start of the 201516 season. Stern stated, "Kobe deserved it. [414][415] On January 11, 2013, Bryant and his wife both announced via social media that they had called off their divorce. 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