Kobe bryant

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It’s been a year now, and I was once walking down a curving path and there he was, standing on the side of the road, motioning me forward. In another dream, I was sitting at press row watching some serious sporting event when I felt his presence beside me, laughing, nudging me, trying to make me laugh. I know how crazy this must sound. I understand how contrived this must feel. When I first began having these dreams last spring, I embarrassedly shared them with a colleague. He urged me to write about it, but I declined, saying nobody would believe me. At the time, I didn’t even know whether I believed me. I’m reluctantly sharing them now because, on this It’s been a year now, and I still can’t shake him. He’s still here. He still lives among us. He’s in our daily struggles. He’s in our personal triumphs. He’s in our last-second defensive stops or buzzer-beating shots or wherever we require that Mamba Mentality. Even amid a pandemic in which nobody is supposed to be anywhere, Kobe is everywhere. His last name is printed on jerseys that have become the city’s unofficial uniform. His first name is in chants that suddenly break out among socially distanced friends. His face is on city murals that have become drive-by tourist attractions. Is it any wonder he would show up in the middle of our sleep? For many, his spirit floats through this town like our cool evening breeze, coming alive as darkness approaches to inspire, comfort and connect. For others, that spirit is a nasty S...

LOS ANGELES (AP)— Kobe Bryant inspired a generation of basketball players worldwide with sublime skills and an unquenchable competitive fire. He earned Los Angeles’ eternal adoration during his two decades as the fierce soul of the beloved Lakers, and he was respected by basketball fans from every place with a hoop and a dream, including his native Philadelphia and in Italy, his other childhood home. Less than four years into his retirement, Bryant was seizing new challenges and working to inspire his daughters’ generation through sports and storytelling when his next chapter ended shockingly early. • NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s statement • • Kobe Bryant: Images from his career Bryant, the 18-time All-Star who won five NBA championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career all with the Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday. He was 41. The crash occurred in the foggy hills above Calabasas, California, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Bryant was killed, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press, and a different person familiar with the case confirmed Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna also died. Both of the AP‘s unnamed sources spoke on condition of anonymity because few details of the crash had been released publicly. Authorities said nine people were on the helicopter, and all were presumed dead. No names were released. Bryant lived south of Los Angeles in coastal Orange C...

Take a look back at the Laker star's iconic, Hall-of-Fame career as we observe his 43rd birthday. Time’s passing has yet to dim the memories and respect of Kobe Bryant, the Lakers legend who died in a helicopter accident on Jan. 26, 2020. Since his passing, Bryant’s legend has been amplified by the former superstar’s induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, as well as the NBA naming the All-Star MVP award after the five-time league champion. Those who knew him personally, competed against him, or simply admired him from afar took part in a social media outpouring of well wishes on what would have been Bryant’s 43rd birthday on Monday. Many of the salutations also included mention of Bryant’s daughter, Gianna, who also died in the accident. Black Mamba. Hall of Famer. Girl Dad. Happy Birthday, Kobe 🖤 — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) https://www.instagram.com/p/CS7S8FvJ2P3/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=2a16aec9-354a-43c2-9df2-f99274f09f02 Happy birthday 🐐🙏🏽 — Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) . — Jimmy Kimmel Live (@JimmyKimmelLive) Happy birthday brother. Miss you 🖤 — Pau Gasol (@paugasol) — Carmelo Anthony (@carmeloanthony) Miss you Legend! Happy Birthday Kobe 💜💛🐍 — TheBillRussell (@RealBillRussell) 🙏🙏🙏 — Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) 💜🙏🏽 — Jayson Tatum (@jaytatum0) Happy birthday Bean🙏🏾 — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) 🙏🏽♾ — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) Happy birthday 🙏🏽 — CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) Mamba Forever. Happy Birthday Big Bro💜💛 — DWade (@Dwya...

Memphis Grizzlies legend Kobe Bryant? It doesn’t quite have the same ring to it as Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. But it nearly could have been the case if it wasn’t for another Lakers legend in 2004. Jerry West, who was actually the Grizzles’ general manager at the time, pointed Bryant away from Memphis and told him he belonged in the Los Angeles area instead. And the reason? Not so much because West was loyal to his Lakers roots. "I guess in some sense, that might have been tampering. But I didn’t look at it as tampering because he was at our house all the time. He ate at my house all the time," West said on an episode of the "Podcast P with Paul George." “I felt more like a father figure with him. I had a wonderful relationship with him.” Bryant’s free agency in 2004 was one of the biggest in NBA history at the time. LeBron James had just completed his rookie season, and Michael Jordan retired after his third NBA stint in 2003. Bryant and the Lakers – featuring Shaquille O’Neal, Karl Malone and Gary Payton – had just lost in the 2004 NBA Finals to the Detroit Pistons, and Bryant pondered a change. Bryant entertained the idea of playing for the Los Angeles Clippers in 2004, but re-signed after O’Neal was traded to the Miami Heat. Bryant later requested a trade to the Chicago Bulls in 2007. “He became a free agent, OK? And he called me, and his agent then was Rob Pelinka. And so I met them in Orange County in a hotel room, and he said he wanted to come to Memphis ...

It’s been a year now, and I was once walking down a curving path and there he was, standing on the side of the road, motioning me forward. In another dream, I was sitting at press row watching some serious sporting event when I felt his presence beside me, laughing, nudging me, trying to make me laugh. I know how crazy this must sound. I understand how contrived this must feel. When I first began having these dreams last spring, I embarrassedly shared them with a colleague. He urged me to write about it, but I declined, saying nobody would believe me. At the time, I didn’t even know whether I believed me. I’m reluctantly sharing them now because, on this It’s been a year now, and I still can’t shake him. He’s still here. He still lives among us. He’s in our daily struggles. He’s in our personal triumphs. He’s in our last-second defensive stops or buzzer-beating shots or wherever we require that Mamba Mentality. Even amid a pandemic in which nobody is supposed to be anywhere, Kobe is everywhere. His last name is printed on jerseys that have become the city’s unofficial uniform. His first name is in chants that suddenly break out among socially distanced friends. His face is on city murals that have become drive-by tourist attractions. Is it any wonder he would show up in the middle of our sleep? For many, his spirit floats through this town like our cool evening breeze, coming alive as darkness approaches to inspire, comfort and connect. For others, that spirit is a nasty S...

Take a look back at the Laker star's iconic, Hall-of-Fame career as we observe his 43rd birthday. Time’s passing has yet to dim the memories and respect of Kobe Bryant, the Lakers legend who died in a helicopter accident on Jan. 26, 2020. Since his passing, Bryant’s legend has been amplified by the former superstar’s induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, as well as the NBA naming the All-Star MVP award after the five-time league champion. Those who knew him personally, competed against him, or simply admired him from afar took part in a social media outpouring of well wishes on what would have been Bryant’s 43rd birthday on Monday. Many of the salutations also included mention of Bryant’s daughter, Gianna, who also died in the accident. Black Mamba. Hall of Famer. Girl Dad. Happy Birthday, Kobe 🖤 — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) https://www.instagram.com/p/CS7S8FvJ2P3/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=2a16aec9-354a-43c2-9df2-f99274f09f02 Happy birthday 🐐🙏🏽 — Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) . — Jimmy Kimmel Live (@JimmyKimmelLive) Happy birthday brother. Miss you 🖤 — Pau Gasol (@paugasol) — Carmelo Anthony (@carmeloanthony) Miss you Legend! Happy Birthday Kobe 💜💛🐍 — TheBillRussell (@RealBillRussell) 🙏🙏🙏 — Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) 💜🙏🏽 — Jayson Tatum (@jaytatum0) Happy birthday Bean🙏🏾 — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) 🙏🏽♾ — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) Happy birthday 🙏🏽 — CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) Mamba Forever. Happy Birthday Big Bro💜💛 — DWade (@Dwya...

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions. • Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives. • In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions. • In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find. • In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history. • Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more. • While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today. • Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians. • Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century. Learn about the major environmental problems facing our planet and what can be done about them! • Britannica presents SpaceNext50, From the race to the Moon to space stewardship, we explore a wide range of subjects that feed our curiosity about space! Born: August 23, 1978 ... (Show more) Died: January 26, 2020 (aged 41) ... (Show more) Awards And Honors: 18x NBA All-Star selections 2x NBA scoring champion 5x NBA champion 15x All-NBA selections 12x All-Defensive selections 4x NBA All-Star Game MVP 2x NBA Finals MVP NBA Most Valuable Player (2007–08) selected fo...

LOS ANGELES (AP)— Kobe Bryant inspired a generation of basketball players worldwide with sublime skills and an unquenchable competitive fire. He earned Los Angeles’ eternal adoration during his two decades as the fierce soul of the beloved Lakers, and he was respected by basketball fans from every place with a hoop and a dream, including his native Philadelphia and in Italy, his other childhood home. Less than four years into his retirement, Bryant was seizing new challenges and working to inspire his daughters’ generation through sports and storytelling when his next chapter ended shockingly early. • NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s statement • • Kobe Bryant: Images from his career Bryant, the 18-time All-Star who won five NBA championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career all with the Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday. He was 41. The crash occurred in the foggy hills above Calabasas, California, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Bryant was killed, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press, and a different person familiar with the case confirmed Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna also died. Both of the AP‘s unnamed sources spoke on condition of anonymity because few details of the crash had been released publicly. Authorities said nine people were on the helicopter, and all were presumed dead. No names were released. Bryant lived south of Los Angeles in coastal Orange C...

Memphis Grizzlies legend Kobe Bryant? It doesn’t quite have the same ring to it as Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. But it nearly could have been the case if it wasn’t for another Lakers legend in 2004. Jerry West, who was actually the Grizzles’ general manager at the time, pointed Bryant away from Memphis and told him he belonged in the Los Angeles area instead. And the reason? Not so much because West was loyal to his Lakers roots. "I guess in some sense, that might have been tampering. But I didn’t look at it as tampering because he was at our house all the time. He ate at my house all the time," West said on an episode of the "Podcast P with Paul George." “I felt more like a father figure with him. I had a wonderful relationship with him.” Bryant’s free agency in 2004 was one of the biggest in NBA history at the time. LeBron James had just completed his rookie season, and Michael Jordan retired after his third NBA stint in 2003. Bryant and the Lakers – featuring Shaquille O’Neal, Karl Malone and Gary Payton – had just lost in the 2004 NBA Finals to the Detroit Pistons, and Bryant pondered a change. Bryant entertained the idea of playing for the Los Angeles Clippers in 2004, but re-signed after O’Neal was traded to the Miami Heat. Bryant later requested a trade to the Chicago Bulls in 2007. “He became a free agent, OK? And he called me, and his agent then was Rob Pelinka. And so I met them in Orange County in a hotel room, and he said he wanted to come to Memphis ...