Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant
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Kobe Bryant

Written by Clayton Geoffreys
Part of the Basketball Biography Books Book Series
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Learn the Incredible Story of Los Angeles Lakers’ Legend Kobe Bryant!Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device.This holiday season, if you buy the print edition as a gift, you can keep the Kindle edition for yourself!In Kobe Bryant: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball’s Greatest Shooting Guards, you’ll read about the inspirational story of basketball’s star, Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bryant has been the face of the Lakers dynasty for the past two decades and for good reason. Few players have commanded a basketball court as much as Kobe in historical performances such as his notable 81-point performance in just under 42 minutes of playing time in 2006 against the Toronto Raptors. While the 2015-2016 NBA season marked the end to Kobe’s storied career, the Black Mamba’s legacy will never be forgotten. Few players can parallel Kobe Bryant in terms of competitive fire and will to win. His polarizing figure defines him and makes even those who do not like him at the very least respect him. Read on to learn about the days of when Kobe played alongside Shaquille O’Neal, Robert Horry, Metta World Peace, Derek Fisher, and Pau Gasol in some of the greatest times of Los Angeles Lakers’ basketball history.Here is a preview of what is inside this Kobe Bryant book: Early Life and ChildhoodHigh School YearsKobe’s NBA Career with the LakersKobe Personal LifeKobe’s Impact on Basketball and BeyondThe Black Mamba’s LegacyAn excerpt from the book: When Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant gave himself the nickname Black Mamba, everyone wondered why he chose to liken himself to a reptile.The Black Mamba is one of the fastest and most deadly snakes in the world. It was also the codename used by Uma Thurman’s assassin character in the Quentin Tarantino movie Kill Bill. And yes, Black Mamba was also the boxing nickname given to Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s uncle, Roger Mayweather. For sure, Bryant never wanted a part of the Mayweather’s so it must have been that Tarantino movie that got into him. It turns out that Bryant did in fact watch Kill Bill and was so intrigued by the codename Black Mamba that he said he checked out the snake. Upon reading up on the mamba, Bryant decided that it was the perfect description of how he wanted his game to be. The Black Mamba is said to have a 99% striking accuracy at maximum speed and in rapid succession. Bryant said it’s the kind of surgical precision that he wants in his game. Kobe Bryant has always been known as a perfectionist and a player who despite being great wants strives to be the greatest.Bryant also talks about the Black Mamba mentality in which he says one has to “figure it out no matter what comes, whether its hell or high water.” This resilient attitude has been at the core of Bryant’s game, and it’s what has made him bounce back from the many obstacles he has faced on and off the court.Kobe Bryant is one of the most popular basketball players on the planet. He is, without a doubt, one of the greatest scorers in the game and one of the most lethal offensive weapons that has ever graced the NBA’s courts. However, Kobe Bryant isn’t all about scoring points. He is a winner and he has proved that he can win on his own. Bryant isn’t just about basketball either. He is also a million dollar businessperson and a worldwide icon. More importantly, Bryant is a husband, a father, and a son. Like all of us, he is only human and has committed many mistakes in his life. But unlike most of us, he is like a Black Mamba aiming for perfection and constantly striving for greatness. Tags: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, The Black Mamba, Kobe, Shaquille O’Neal, Shaq, Lakers basketball, Magic Johnson, Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781503044623
    Publication Date
    October 30, 2014
    Publisher
    CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
    Original Publication Date
    October 30, 2014
    Page Count
    184
    Audience
    Adult

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