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Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers Box Score, January 14, 2002". Basketball-Reference. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021 . Retrieved October 28, 2019. Ding, Kevin (January 8, 2008). "Kobe Bryant's work with kids brings joy, though sometimes it's fleeting". Orange County Register. Archived from the original on November 25, 2012. In addition to his abilities on offense, Bryant also established himself as a standout defensive player. [350] Bryant rarely drew charges when he played defense, which he believed spared his body and contributed to his longevity. [351] However, some critics have suggested that Bryant's defensive accolades in his later years were based more on his reputation than his actual play. [352] [353] [354] Holmes, Baxter (January 30, 2021). "How Kobe Bryant almost became Boston Celtic". ESPN. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023 . Retrieved April 21, 2021. San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers May 29, 2008 Game Summary". NBA.com. Archived from the original on June 17, 2008 . Retrieved December 26, 2021.

At 9:45a.m., the helicopter crashed into the side of a mountain in Calabasas, about 30 miles (48km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles, and began burning. Bryant, his daughter, and the other seven occupants were all killed on impact. [518] Initial reports indicated that the helicopter crashed in the hills above Calabasas in heavy fog. [520] [521] Witnesses reported hearing a helicopter struggling before crashing. [512] Investigations To reclaim her name and her identity, Legacy has no choice but to compete in disguise . . . until she can rise through the ranks, face off against her imposter, and prove that she is the one and only Legacy Petrin―a champion who was born to shine. On January 28, Bryant's identity was officially confirmed using fingerprints. The following day, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner stated that the official cause of death for him and the eight others on the helicopter was blunt force trauma. [522] Kington, Tom (January 27, 2020). " 'You made us dream': Kobe Bryant is mourned in Italy, where he first learned to play". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023 . Retrieved February 2, 2020. In the first game of the 2002–03 season, Bryant recorded 27 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals in an 87–82 loss to the visiting Spurs. [90] On November 1, Bryant recorded a triple-double of 33 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists in a 108–93 win over the LA Clippers. [91] He also set an NBA record for three-pointers in a game on January 7, 2003, when he made 12 against the Seattle SuperSonics. [92] Bryant averaged 30 points per game and embarked on a historic run, posting 40 or more points in nine consecutive games while averaging 40.6 in the entire month of February. In addition, he averaged 6.9 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 2.2 steals per game, all career-highs to that point. [10] Bryant was once again voted to both the All-NBA and All-Defensive First Teams, [10] and came in third place in voting for the MVP award. After finishing 50–32 in the regular season, the Lakers floundered in the playoffs and lost in the Western Conference semi-finals in six games to the eventual NBA champions San Antonio Spurs. [93]

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In 2014, Bryant passed Havlicek's previous mark of 13,417 missed shots, [348] and he retired with 14,481.

Garnett, Bryant top NBA All-Defensive selections". The Raw Story. Agence France-Presse. May 12, 2008. Archived from the original on September 5, 2008. a b Hoffman, Benjamin (November 30, 2015). "In Most Areas, Good or Bad, Kobe Bryant Has Simply Done More". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 4, 2015. Statistically, the 2000–01 season saw Bryant perform similarly to the previous year, but he averaged six more points per game (28.5). It was also the year when disagreements between Bryant and O'Neal began to surface. [81] Once again, Bryant led the team in assists, with five per game. The Lakers, however, only won 56 games, an 11-game dropoff from the previous year. The Lakers would respond by going 15–1 in the playoffs. They easily swept the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round. In the semifinals round, the Lakers swept the Sacramento Kings. In Game 4 against the Kings, Bryant recorded 48 points, 16 rebounds and 3 assists in a 119–113 series-clinching win. [82] They swept the San Antonio Spurs in the Conference Finals to advance to the Finals, before losing their first game against the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime. They would go on to win the next four games and bring their second championship to Los Angeles in as many seasons. During the playoffs, Bryant played heavy minutes which brought his stats up to 29.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game. In the playoffs, teammate O'Neal declared Bryant the best player in the league. [39] Bryant ended up making the All-NBA Second Team and All-NBA Defensive Team for the second year in a row. In addition, he was also voted to start in the NBA All-Star Game for the third year in a row (no game in 1999). Direct, blunt, and brutally honest, Grover breaks down what it takes to be unstoppable: you keep going when everyone else is giving up, you thrive under pressure, you never let your emotions make you weak. He details the essential traits shared by the most intense competitors and achievers in sports, business, and all walks of life. Where does a rape allegation fit in the legacy of Kobe Bryant?". The Washington Examiner. January 27, 2020. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022 . Retrieved June 28, 2022.a b "Phoenix Suns (2) vs. Los Angeles lakers (7)". NBA.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2008 . Retrieved June 25, 2008.

Rudy Tomjanovich Coach Info". NBA.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2016 . Retrieved June 23, 2008.Nuggets Put Up a Fight, but Lakers Get Sweep". NBA.com. Archived from the original on June 24, 2008 . Retrieved December 26, 2021. But that was with college kids. Now, Coach K has stepped up to take on an entirely new challenge: volunteering to coach the US Olympic Basketball team. Lakers Sign Free Agents Gary Payton and Karl Malone". NBA. July 16, 2003. Archived from the original on July 6, 2010 . Retrieved June 19, 2010. NBA Playoffs; A Dilemma for Kobe; NBA playoffs: The Lakers can still go small with Bryant in the frontcourt, but it could come at a price against the bigger Schrempf". Los Angeles Times. May 4, 1998. Archived from the original on July 22, 2013 . Retrieved December 5, 2009. Lazenby, Roland (2016). "Chapter 14: The Bad, Bad Boy". Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant. Little, Brown and Company. ISBN 978-0-316-38727-9.

In September 2012, Bryant shot a commercial for Turkish Airlines with FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi. In the airline's latest commercial, the duo competes to win the attention of a young boy. [464] In 2013, Forbes listed Bryant the fifth highest paid sports star in the world behind Floyd Mayweather, Cristiano Ronaldo, LeBron James and Lionel Messi. [465] Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers Box Score, June 4, 2000". Basketball-Reference.com. June 4, 2000. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021 . Retrieved June 8, 2010. Ryan, Chris (March 14, 2013). "Jalen Rose on That Time He Intentionally Tried to Injure Kobe Bryant". grantland.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2013. Bryant wanted a sixth championship to match Jordan's total. [200] The Lakers started the 2010–11 season by winning their first eight games. [201] In his ninth game of the season, playing against the Denver Nuggets, Bryant became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 26,000 career points. [202] Bryant also recorded his first triple-double since January 21, 2009. [203] On January 30 against the Celtics, he became the youngest player to score 27,000 points. [204] On February 1, 2011, Bryant became one of seven players with at least 25,000 points, 5,000 rebounds, and 5,000 assists. [205] In Boston on February 10, Bryant scored 20 of his 23 points in the second half as the Lakers rallied from an early 15-point deficit for a 92–86 win over the Celtics. [206] It was the Lakers' first victory of the season against one of the league's top four teams, as they entered the game 0–5 in previous matchups and had been outscored by an average of 11 points. [207] Bryant, selected to his 13th straight All-Star game after becoming the leading vote-getter, had 37points, 14rebounds, and three steals in the 2011 All-Star Game and won his fourth All-Star MVP, tying Hall of Famer Bob Pettit for the most All-Star MVP awards. [208] [209] During the season, Bryant moved from 12th to 6th place on the NBA all-time career scoring list, passing John Havlicek, Dominique Wilkins, Oscar Robertson, Hakeem Olajuwon, Elvin Hayes, and Moses Malone. [210] Bryant finished the season averaging less than 20 shots a game, his fewest since the 2003–04 season. [211] In 2017, Vanessa Bryant said that Kobe was 4 + 3⁄ 4inches (1.95m) without shoes and 6feet 6inches (1.98m) with shoes. In 2006, Bryant said that he was 6feet 4inches (1.93m). [1] In 2008, he stated he was "probably" 6feet 5inches (1.96m) in shoes. [2]

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Find sources: "Kobe Bryant"– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( September 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Faulconer, Matt (July 31, 2011). "Kobe Bryant: NBA Star Shows off Skills at Manchester Utd vs. Barcelona Game". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023 . Retrieved February 2, 2020.