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Kobe Bryant

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Kobe Bryant , 1978-, American basketball player, b. Philadelphia. The son of former professional basketball player Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, he was a high school star, turned pro at 17, and debuted with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1996. A Lakers superstar in the 2000s, the agile and aggressive 6-ft 6-in. (198-cm) guard has been a consistent high scorer from the court and free-throw line. In a game against the Toronto Raptors in 2006 Bryant scored 81 points, second only to Wilt Chamberlain 's 100-point game. His career has been marred by a 2003 sexual... Read more
Phil Jackson
...over as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. There, working with such extraordinary players as Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, he steered his new team to consecutive (2000-2001) NBA championships. He stepped down as Laker coach in 2004 but the... Read more
Yao Ming
...be a backlash against the "bad boy" reputation of some of its biggest stars, like Dennis Rodman, Charles Barkley, and Kobe Bryant. As Village Voice writer Dan McGraw explained: "The perception — and perception is always important in matters... Read more

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Get Him?; If you buy the buzz, KOBE BRYANT may end up conquering in a Bulls jersey -- but so far he's only dividing
; Kobe Bryant is on record -- and, reportedly, an expletive-fill...win, I probably could pay 30 seconds of Kobe Bryant's $20 million- plus salary. Bringing Bryant...least not now' Jay Mariotti Chill, people. Kobe Bryant isn't coming to Chicago any time soon... Read more
Air apparent.(basketball player Kobe Bryant)
; At 19, Kobe Bryant is facing his toughest test: proving...exhausted by his all-star game duel with Kobe Bryant. But as he left the Madison Square Garden...former NBA journeyman, Joe (jellybean) Bryant, Kobe was ridiculed when he decided to skip... Read more
Mail Call: L.A. Lakers Star Kobe Bryant at the Foul Line.
; ...rush to judgment. Your article on Kobe Bryant was informative and impartial...cover story shouts to me, 'The Kobe Bryant You Don't Know.' The only thing...African-American parents can't win ( The Kobe Bryant You Don't Know, Oct. 13). The obvious... Read more
Don't compare Kobe to MJ - yet But Bryant positively Jordanesque in Lakers' Game 5 win.(Sports)
; ...point in comparing Kobe Bryant to Michael Jordan...by Roland Lazenby. Kobe is the son of Joe Jelly Bean Bryant, a flashy 6-foot-9...Italian League and the Bryants stayed in Europe for eight years, until Kobe was an eighth-grader... Read more
They're talking about Kobe Bryant again.
; Byline: Mike Downey Kobe Bryant is in again. Popular again. Which...their block to ask: Did you hear? Kobe Bryant just scored 81 points! Behavior...keeps his off-the-court act clean, Kobe Bryant's entire persona with the American... Read more
Kobe Bryant gets what he wants.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)
; ...suddenly disdainful of Kobe Bryant, labeling him a typical...torrent of criticism on Kobe and his father Joe Bryant, who remained remarkably...trying to arrange where Kobe would play, Tellem was adhering to the Bryant family's wishes. ``We... Read more
Analysis: Kobe Bryant's news conference in which he denies charge of sexual assault
; ...Saturday (NPR) 07-19-2003 Analysis: Kobe Bryant's news conference in which he denies...Noon-1:00 PM SCOTT SIMON, host: Kobe Bryant says that he's an innocent man...in a breathlessly dramatic day. Kobe Bryant sat down in front of a microphone... Read more
48 Hours Investigates: Kobe Bryant: Full Court Press
; ...ANCHOR: Does your friend want to see Kobe Bryant in jail? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I think...she does. ANNOUNCER: What does Kobe Bryant`s accuser want you to know? UNIDENTIFIED...MALE: There is no doubt in my mind Kobe Bryant raped my friend. ANNOUNCER: Her... Read more
Kobe's back -- Jazz defenders not convinced Bryant's injury will slow him
; Reigning NBA MVP Kobe Bryant on Monday told reporters in Los Angeles...mentality. That's the biggest thing about Kobe Bryant: He has the same mindset, no matter what's ailing on his body. "Kobe Bryant's gonna be Kobe Bryant," Boozer added... Read more
After first wave of hype, Bryant gathers strength.(Kobe Bryant)(Brands in Trouble - in Demand)(Brief Article)
; WHEN HE WAS 17, Kobe Bryant was held up as an example of everything...for NBA riches. That was then. Now Kobe Bryant is 19. He's a Los Angeles Laker. He...an existing basketball videogame as Kobe Bryant's NBA Courtside. He is 1998's athlete... Read more

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