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Kobe Bean Bryant (/ ˈ k oʊ b i / KOH-bee; August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. A shooting guard, he spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic couldn't think about No. 24 without thinking of Kobe Bryant. So after winning the U.S. Open on Sunday night for a historic 24th Grand Slam title, Djokovic put on a ...
Mural depicting Kobe Bryant and other basketball players, 2021. More than 600 murals depicting American professional basketball player Kobe Bryant have been painted in dozens of countries, [1] including Croatia, Haiti, Uganda, and the United States. [2] Many of these were created following Bryant's death in a helicopter crash in 2020.
Kobe Bryant Day (also called Mamba Day [a]) is a day that is celebrated on August 24 in Los Angeles and Orange County [2] commemorating the life of basketball player Kobe Bryant. [3] The date was chosen as the holiday because of Bryant's numbers on his jerseys (8 and 24), [ 4 ] as well as it being the day after his birthday, August 23. [ 5 ]
Kobe Bryant Day will include the unveiling of a mural in downtown L.A. and a special light show at Santa Monica Pier. 'Mamba Day': Los Angeles celebrates Kobe Bryant on 8/24 with new mural, light show
Why Kobe Bryant Changed Numbers, Meaning Behind No. 24 and No. 8
Bryant had a team-high 18 points. Michael Jordan earned MVP honors, scoring 23 points, grabbing six rebounds, and dishing out eight assists. This was Jordan's third MVP award. [2] The game featured four all-stars from the Los Angeles Lakers. This was the first All-Star game to feature both Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan.
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 5, 2010: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers runs downcourt during the game against the Houston Rockets at Staples Center on January 5, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.