KERS obe Bryant is a shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers He has played for the team since 1996 when he entered the NBA straight from high school It is rare for a player a to be physic ally developed and mature enough to handle the pressure of going pro at such a young age but Bryant was up to the challenge Bryant is a talented ath lete but he works hard to push himself to record breaking greatness Throughout his career he Kobe Bryant left drives against Andre lguodala of the Golden State Warriors during a November 2014
Introduction has maintained a high shooting percentage He has said that is because he does not practice taking shots at the hoop he practices making them This statement is just one example of his competitive nature Bryant consistently shows a laserlike focus on the game no matter what injuries or personal problems he is facing When he is in his zone and playing the sport he loves everything else takes a back seat There is no room for doubt or fear of failure He says If you're afraid to fail then you're probably going to fail Bryant s hard work has shown itself in a two decade career and multiple NBA championships won with the Lakers Fans and sportswriters alike believe that Bryant is one of the greatest athletes currently playing in the NBA They mention his name alongside retired basketball greats like Wilt Chamberlain and Michael
APTER young and Talented obe Bean Bryant was born on August 23 1978 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania He has two older sisters Shaya and Sharia His par ents are Pamela and Joe Bryant Basketball runs in the Bryant family Kobe's father was a profes sional basketball player in the 1970s and 1980s He was a power forward QUICK FACTL for the Philadelphia 76ers San Diego Clippers now L A Clippers and Kobe Bryant s parents chose his Houston Rockets Young Kobe used to first name from the expensive watch his father s games on television type of beef they saw at a He would wear a team uniform that Japanese restaurant His middle matched his dad s and pretend that he name is a nod to his father's was playing the game too nickname
young and Talented This photo of Kobe and his parents was taken in 2000 after the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA
