What College Would Have Kobe Went To?
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Often times Duke fans wonder if Kobe Bryant had not gone directly to the NBA out of high school if he “maybe” would have attended Duke and been a part of that team.
“There's no maybe about it,” Bryant says. “Every time I turn on the TV and see Cameron Indoor Stadium, see everybody in Krzyzewskiville and see the Crazies jumping up in down with the intensity and the building almost shaking, I wonder what it would have been like to play there with Corey [Maggette] and Elton [Brand] and all those guys." (2007)
“There's no maybe about it,” Bryant says. “Every time I turn on the TV and see Cameron Indoor Stadium, see everybody in Krzyzewskiville and see the Crazies jumping up in down with the intensity and the building almost shaking, I wonder what it would have been like to play there with Corey [Maggette] and Elton [Brand] and all those guys." (2007)
Kobe was what of three children?
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Kobe has two older sisters, Shaya and Sharia Bryant.
Kobe led the NBA in scoring in 2006...and this season.
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Kobe led the NBA in scoring during the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons. In 2005-06 season, he averaged 35.4 points per game and had a total of 2,832 points. In 2006-07 season, he averaged 31.6 points per game and had a total of 2,430 points that season.
What company did Kobe sign his first shoe deal with?
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After a low-key rookie season coming off the bench, Kobe Bryant would take his game to the next level and become one of the best players in the NBA by the 2000-01 season. His Adidas shoes were along for the ride and, other than their association with Bryant, are most memorable for their crazy designs. This might have ultimately been the undoing of the Adidas endorsement deal with Kobe Bryant.
Reportedly unhappy with the KOBE TWO, Bryant officially made the switch to Nike in 2003 following the end of his contract with Adidas during the summer of 2002. This did not prevent work on his next Adidas shoe, and images have surfaced for what would have been the follow-up to the KOBE TWO, although no official name was provided.
Reportedly unhappy with the KOBE TWO, Bryant officially made the switch to Nike in 2003 following the end of his contract with Adidas during the summer of 2002. This did not prevent work on his next Adidas shoe, and images have surfaced for what would have been the follow-up to the KOBE TWO, although no official name was provided.
What is Kobe's single-game high for assists?
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In 2015, Kobe dished out a career-high 17 assists in his 1,279th NBA game.
Bryant came out firing against the Cleveland Cavaliers, handing out eight dimes in the first quarter alone. Despite being on a strict 32-minute limit, the assists just kept piling up.
Nearly 13 years after setting his original career high of 15 assists in a triple-double performance against Michael Jordan and the Washington Wizards on Feb. 2, 2002, Bryant recorded his new personal best against another worthy opponent, LeBron James.
Bryant came out firing against the Cleveland Cavaliers, handing out eight dimes in the first quarter alone. Despite being on a strict 32-minute limit, the assists just kept piling up.
Nearly 13 years after setting his original career high of 15 assists in a triple-double performance against Michael Jordan and the Washington Wizards on Feb. 2, 2002, Bryant recorded his new personal best against another worthy opponent, LeBron James.
How many times was Kobe named NBA Finals MVP?
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Kobe won NBA Finals MVP in 2009 and 2010.
In addition to Black Mamba, what nickname has Kobe gone by?
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Kobe Bryant's nickname, "Vino" was understandably leading some to (wrongly) believe that he's partying hard after games. The origin of the nickname is pretty simple, he explained: He's getting better with age, like wine, and "vino" means wine.
What NBA team did Kobe score his career high in points on?
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Kobe Bryant dropped 81 points on Raptors in '06. Kobe scored 57 points in the second half en route to the 81-point outburst on Jan. 22, 2006.
How many gold medals did Kobe win in the Olympics?
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Kobe won two gold medals at Beijing 2008 and London 2012.
How many years has Kobe Bryant played in the NBA?
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Kobe was a shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers for his entire 20-year career. Selected 13th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1996 NBA draft, Bryant was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Vlade Divac a month later.
How old was Kobe Bryant when he got drafted?
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In the 1996 NBA Draft, the Hornets selected Kobe Bryant with the 13th overall pick. Before he was chosen by the Hornets, the 17-year-old Bryant had made a lasting impression on then-Lakers general manager Jerry West, who immediately foresaw potential in Bryant's basketball ability during pre-draft workouts.
What state was Kobe Bryant born in?
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Kobe Bean Bryant was born on August 23, 1978, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
What R&B singer did Kobe Bryant take to her senior prom?
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In May 1996, at age 17, Brandy, a rising R&B singer, and star of the hit sitcom Moesha, was Kobe's date to his Lower Merion Township High School prom at the Bellevue Hotel in Philadelphia.
Kobe was the youngest player to have a video game named after him. What was it titled?
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Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside, sometimes mislabeled as Kobe Bryant's NBA Courtside, is a basketball simulation game for the Nintendo 64. It was released in 1998 and received a Player's Choice designation after selling one-million copies. At the time of the game's release, Kobe Bryant was in his second NBA season and at age 19, was the youngest player to have a game to his namesake. It was followed by a sequel, NBA Courtside 2: Featuring Kobe Bryant, released in 1999.
What year did Kobe Bryant win the Slam Dunk Contest?
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On February 8, 1997, a rookie Kobe Bryant took part in the NBA Dunk Contest. He beat Chris Carr, Michael Finley, Ray Allen, Bob Sura, and Darvin Ham to win the title.
How Many Seasons Does Kobe Have With The Lakers?
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What Was The Rap Group Name Kobe Was Apart Of?
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As early as 1992, Kobe was a member of a rap group called CHEIZAW. CHEIZAW was formed during Kobe’s days as a student at Lower Merian High School in Philadelphia where he joined a couple of high school buddies to form a megatron Wu-like rap collective. According to Grantland, when Kobe came back to the United States at the age of 14, he was recruited by a young gentleman named Anthony Bannister, who worked at the local community center who Kobe’s father, Joe Bryant, was the fitness director.
The group’s name, CHEIZAW, is an acronym inspired by the Chi Sah gang from the kung fu movie, The Kid With the Golden Arm. Featuring members Broady Boy, Tréoz, Russell Howards, Akia Stone, Jester, and Sai Bey, who were all for the most rap underground battle like rappers, Kobe, a varsity playing freshman was their lyrical poet who brought on the balance.
Words, from the duo Punch and Words, recalled his impression on the late Lakers icon with Grantland when he battled against CHEIZAW saying it was obvious he was inspired by Canibus.
“You could tell he was influenced by Canibus,” said Words. “Kobe had a quality of lyrics. When he got into the cipher, you didn’t look at him as just Kobe. You looked at him as a dude that could rhyme and if you sleep on him, you could get embarrassed.”
The group’s name, CHEIZAW, is an acronym inspired by the Chi Sah gang from the kung fu movie, The Kid With the Golden Arm. Featuring members Broady Boy, Tréoz, Russell Howards, Akia Stone, Jester, and Sai Bey, who were all for the most rap underground battle like rappers, Kobe, a varsity playing freshman was their lyrical poet who brought on the balance.
Words, from the duo Punch and Words, recalled his impression on the late Lakers icon with Grantland when he battled against CHEIZAW saying it was obvious he was inspired by Canibus.
“You could tell he was influenced by Canibus,” said Words. “Kobe had a quality of lyrics. When he got into the cipher, you didn’t look at him as just Kobe. You looked at him as a dude that could rhyme and if you sleep on him, you could get embarrassed.”
What other sport did Kobe like to play besides basketball?
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Kobe started playing basketball when he was just three years old but it wasn’t much later that he picked up soccer as well.
Which NBA Team Has Kobe Scored The Most Amount of Points Against? (Total Points Across 20 Years)
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Out of Kobe's 33,643 points, he has scored a total of 1,812 against the Warriors.
Kobe's Final Game Was Against Who?
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In a performance that was as fitting as it was epic, Bryant went out firing shots – 50 attempts, five-oh – and finished with 60 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 101-96 victory over the Utah Jazz on April 13th, 2016.
What age did Kobe move to Italy?
Kobe in Reggio Emilia. Photo Corriere della Sera.
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When Bryant was six, his father retired from the NBA and moved his family to Rieti in Italy in 1984 to continue playing professional basketball at a lower level.
What WNBA team did Kobe's father coach?
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Bryant was the head coach of the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks from August 22, 2005, until April 4, 2007.
When was Kobe Bryant Born?
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How much points per game did he average in his career?
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