Throughout this book, you will learn about bryants younger years, his journey to the nba, his many accomplishments and records, the challenges he faced, and also whats next for the nba champion now that he has retired from the game of basketball. How i play is kobe bryant s personal perspective of his life and career on the basketball court and his exceptional, insightful style of playing the game. A ball hog is a derisive term for a basketball player who handles the ball exclusively to the point of impairing the team. Petopian basketball kobe wristbands black mamba kobe bracelet signature. This biography provides detailed information about his childhood, family life, career, and death. Playing with kobe at the olympics was probably the single best thing lebron ever did for his own career. When discussing kobe bryants legacy, the full story must be told. That year or two where he tried to fit in by wearing throwback jerseys. A year ago the lakers rebuilt the team around bryant, and some skeptics had visions of kobe launching 50 shots a game while the other lakers stood around and watched. My favorite part of the book is when they won there 3rd championship in a row. Dec 21, 2005 today i want to focus on a particular aspect of that negative impression bryant s rep as a ball hog. Below are kobes stats for 20082009 and lebrons stats for 20082009.
Jan 30, 2011 this video was uploaded from an android phone. This claim is being thrown around and i just want some clarification. The book came out, and the press had a field day with sections that literally picked apart kobe bryant. Although many basketball fans assume kobe bryant is one of the biggest ball hogs in basketball, i am going to prove that he is statically one of the greatest passers in nba history. He spent his days building stories to inspire the next generation of athletes to be the best versions of themselves. Me and kobe had a lot of special moments in the backcourt. Kobe bryant the collector book editorial illustration kobe bryant the collector book. Kobe bryant is simply one of the greatest basketball players ever to play the game he has led the lakers to five nba championships since he burst into the league, and he has broken several records and won numerous awards along the way. Kobe bryant is one of the most popular basketball players on the planet.
In the same book, jackson tells of his annoyance at bryants ballhogging in. He is a winner and he has proved that he can win on his own. This book was about kobe bryant with his life on and off the court. Moments that defined kobe bryant career sole collector. Well theres a reason that question has become obsolete. Editorial illustration kobe bryant the collector book. Bryant says he didnt know thomas well before he shared a cordial conversation with him during his final appearance as a laker in boston on dec. Kobe bryant explains premise of new book in october. See more ideas about funny basketball memes, basketball memes, funny nba memes. The truth about kobe bryant in crunch time truehoop espn. Kobe bryant says hes an open book and is glad boston celtics. Ive been hearing people say that kobe is a ball hog again. After the official practice was over, he convinced his teammates to play oneonone games with him up to 100 points.
Once a high school phenom, bryant embraced a role as hollywoods leading man, becoming one of his sport. Apr 9, 2018 all about the commemorative book on kobe bryant aka the black mamba. Im just confused because from what i see, he doesnt seem like a ball hog. Apr 24, 2018 kobe bryant and smush parker played for two seasons together from 200507. Jan 27, 2020 honestly, kobe had an oversized ego, took up too much cap space, and was a ball hog. Kobe bryants daughter gianna also killed in helicopter crash.
Kobe is more talented and more famous than his father who played in the late 70s and early 80s. Kobe bryant hilariously reminds us how he demanded the. He is, without a doubt, one of the greatest scorers in the game and one of the most lethal offensive weapons that has ever graced the nbas courts. Kobe bryant is one of the greatest players to play the game but he is known for taking ridiculous shots being. It is possible to turn ones life around from a very low point colorado in kobes case. Jan 26, 2020 insiders say harry and meghans revenge book is a huge mistake. Honestly, kobe had an oversized ego, took up too much cap space, and was a ball hog. Kobe bryant and smush parker played for two seasons together from 200507. Jan 27, 2020 during bryant s prime nba years, high school and college students would fill up every seat at school cafeterias at lunch just to catch the final moments of a lakers game. The 10 most unforgettable moments of kobe bryants career.
Will leitch, wall street journal this book is easily going to end up on some definitive mustread list for lakers books. He tells about his life in europe and how it was difficult for him to live in another country. Nbas biggest ball hogs no passing challenge youtube. Kobe bryant s legacy isnt a closed book kobe bryant s physical presence may be gone, but the ways in which he inspired the people around him is perhaps being felt stronger than ever before. Nov 12, 2016 kobe then ran to halfcourt, dived under kwames legs with the ball for about 10 feet, picked the ball up, came back down, made some incredible move, then hit the gamewinning shot to end the pickup game.
In the wake of his retirement from professional basketball, kobe the black mamba bryant decided to share his vast knowledge and understanding of the. Greatest moments of kobe bryants career this book tells the story. What i left out of the column was that, for a time, my lakers fandom fizzled because of kobe. Is what people would have said tonight if kobe would have shot the ball 38 times and not done literally anything in ot. However, kobe bryant isnt all about scoring points. Phil jackson claimed in his book that bryant was uncoachable. Kobe is terrible, and a ball hog, and is not clutch at all. Hero or ballhog in the world of infortainment by farid khan may 7, 2007 kobe bryant is a second generation basketball player and is the son of former nba player joe jellybean bryant. Sadly, all great things must come to an end, and this season will be kobes last. Im planning to buy one that will compose all of his moments on and off the court also his memorable days as a laker.
Today i want to focus on a particular aspect of that negative impression bryants rep as a ball hog. Most of the time, no achievement is possible without working at it. Check out kobe bryant s most epic moments at the staples center during the playoffs. Kobe bryant is an incredibly inspiring athlete that everyone can learn a lot from. Much like kobe bryant in todays nba, michael jordan was a huge ball hog, often taking as many as 30 shots a game in the 8687 season alone. He criticized kobe as a ball hog who broke from the. Nba kobes best playoff moments at staples center facebook. Kobe bryant was a special talent, a killer on the lakers. What they dont want you to know about kobe bryant youtube.
Basketball is a team sport, and hogging the ball like he did back then is a large reason why the bulls were not able to make it out of the first round of the playoffs his first three seasons in the league. Kobe bryants list of achievements deserve a book, and one day it will likely get one. The definitive portrait of kobe bryant, from the author of michael jordan. Ive read phil jacksons eleven rings, jeanie buss laker girl, and madmens ball, but none of those quite compare to showboat. Eighteentime allstar, scorer of 81 points in a single.
This biography traces kobes life from childhood to his part in the lakers 2000 nba championship, giving readers a courtside seat to the greatest achievements of one of basketballs legends. The makes nobody playing today has a crunchtime resume with half the excitement, or sheer bulk, of bryants. While bryant has had many books written about him and his 20year basketball career, hes never. Also, this is the only kobe family photo you will ever need. One of the most interesting parts of the story comes when kobe discusses something that he did to o. Kobe bryants mamba army fans were as relentless as he was. Kobe bryant was an academy awardwinning storyteller and content creator. Jason terry, mike bibby, chucky atkins, jameer nelson, steve blake, jarrett jack, rafer alston, luke ridnour, rajon rondo, eric snow, joe johnsontyronn lue, jason williams, marco jarictroy hudson, sam cassell, and his own teammate smush parker. Some of the biggest ballhogs in the history on the nba. Kobe embodies everything that philadelphia ball players want to have in their stars, said evan monsky, a former bryant teammate at lower merion. I disagree with peoples assumption of kobe being a ball hog because, as recent research has shown, kobe bryant is the 27 th best passer in nba history. How kobe bryant willed himself to greatness willpowered. Kobe bryant vs michael jordan highlights 2003 allstar game kobe farewell jordan.
If kobe is a ball hog, then i dont know what guys like dirk, dwight howard i need more touches. Kobe bryants 15 most epic trashtalking moments complex. Jun 14, 2018 bryant s first personallywritten book will be released on october 23, titled the mamba mentality. Insiders say harry and meghans revenge book is a huge mistake. Lazenby smartly focuses much of the book at the last few years of mr. Lazenbys detailed research and fantastic writing paint a complex, engaging picture of one of the nbas greats kurt helin, nbc sports. Kobe bryant has had the most historically significant career in. Aug 30, 2010 the book came out, and the press had a field day with sections that literally picked apart kobe bryant. He was a fearless competitor who quickly won three quick consecutive nba titles but didn.
He was a fresh kid superstar but a cantankerous ball hog. Kobe bryants history making moment leads lakers and sunday nba takeaways. Kobe bryant says hes an open book and is glad boston. Dec 24, 2015 kobe bryant s work ethic is second to none. Kobe bryant is turning the final page of what can only be described as a storybook career. Bianka bella bryant, capri kobe bryant, gianna mariaonore bryant, natalia diamante bryant. Not to mention dwyane wade if i remember correctly, i dont think it was kobe who had the ball during that arizafisher monster comeback of game 4. Kobe bryant jumps over a row of fans after saving the ball from going out of bounds in the second half of the lakers 107101 win over the houston rockets in 2001. Kobe bryant is almost as good as michael jordan when it comes to talking trash. Kobe bryant hilariously reminds us how he demanded the ball in the clutch. According to kobe, mayo asked him if the two could work out together at some point during the camp, and kobe agreed. Kobe bryant said he was happy to work with isaiah thomas and was glad that the celtics star had the courage to ask. See more ideas about kobe bryant, kobe and black mamba.
Kobe has been criticized for being a ball hog, in an era where some great players shy away from taking clutch shots. During bryants prime nba years, high school and college students would fill up every seat at school cafeterias at lunch just to catch the final moments of a lakers game. Bryants first personallywritten book will be released on october 23, titled the mamba mentality. Listen, i know this has nothing to do with the lakers, and im not trying to make it a lebron vs kobe thing, but i think its pretty clear how much people hate on. Here is a look back at the seven most memorable moments. Remember when people used to ask whos better, kobe or mj. Kobe bryant shooting over multiple defenders youtube. Here are the top 10 moments from the black mambas incredible nba career.
Today i want to focus on a particular aspect of that negative impression bryant s rep as a ball hog. It was an afternoon of emotional moments as numerous people spoke about the impact of kobe and gianna as well as celebrated their lives. Kobe bryant 19782020 lakers legend kobe bryant, his yearold daughter, gianna, and seven others died in a helicopter crash early sunday morning. Except for the period when kobe and shaquille oneal played together, it has always been true that the best option on any given trip down the court would be to have kobe shoot the ball, so from kobes perspective, hes only doing the thing that gi. As hes aged, he has become more outspoken, at times to the chagrin of the media and of upper management, in an era where the company man is cherished. Here are the ways kobe bryant s tireless work ethic has. But did any player work as hard on his game as kobe. Smush parker still stung by feud with kobe but has found. When the history books are written, there is a good chance kobe bryant wont be in. Kobe is terrible, and a ball hog, and is not clutch. Talent can get you to the nba, but hard work is the difference between being good and great.