Kobe was born in 1978. His father played for the Philadelphia 76ers. There is a Japanese restaurant in Philadelphia, the most famous of which is Kobe beef, which translates to "Kobe beef". This is the origin of the name Kobe. Kobe started playing basketball at the age of 3, and his favorite basketball team was of course the Lakers. He knows the story of every great player who left a mark on the Lakers. When he was 6 years old, his father came to Italy to continue his basketball career, and Kobe also went there, so his favorite football team was AC Milan. In 1995, Kobe led the team to win the championship when he was still in high school. He bombarded all high school students in the United States and won the title of Naismith High School Player of the Year.
During the draft trial, in the 76ers training camp, Kobe defeated the popular North Carolina rookie Stackhouse; in the Lakers training, Kobe humiliated the former best defensive player Cooper. Kobe's ability, temperament and endless energy completely fascinated the Lakers management and NBA logo West, who decided to let the 17-year-old boy take on the important task of inheriting the Lakers' honor. With signatures No. 2 and 3, the Lakers tried to select Kobe as soon as possible, knowing that with the 13th overall pick, the Hornets committed to selecting him. The Lakers sent starting center Divac, who was very popular in the league at the time. The Lakers got what they thought was the strongest rookie, and time once again proved Father West's vision. Kobe is not only the strongest rookie in 1996, but also the player who best represents the Lakers in Lakers history. In the first year of the regular season, Kobe could only play as a substitute. Kobe won the All-Star Slam Dunk Contest and was the youngest Slam Dunk Contest champion.
In the playoffs, the Jazz fell behind with a total score of 1:3. In the fifth game, the Lakers wanted to persevere: with 11 seconds left and the two teams tied at 89, Kobe Bryant stepped back and shot an airball, and the game entered overtime. In overtime, O'Neal made 6 offensive plays, and Kobe hit an airball again. In the final critical stage of the game, Kobe made four airballs, but he did not blame himself after the game. In the second season, Kobe became the starter and developed rapidly. He quickly renewed his contract with the Lakers for 6 years and received a 10 million contract.
In 1999, Phil Jackson came to the Lakers, another leader of Kobe Bryant. At that time, Kobe became the league's top player, integrating offense and defense: temporarily winning the All-NBA Team and the Best Defensive Player. In the playoffs, the OK combination with O'Neal showed great strength and won his first championship. In the next two years, the OK combination thrived in Phil Jackson's triangle offense. The 23-year-old Kobe won three consecutive championships with his absolute strength. Over the next few years, Kobe struggled. In the 2003-04 season, Kobe did not perform well due to legal issues, and the team did not improve. After Kobe Bryant became a free agent, the Clippers extended an olive branch. At this time, Kobe no longer believed in the Lakers' management and team development, and signing with the Clippers was almost a foregone conclusion. At this time, Kobe's NBA Bolexi reappeared and changed Kobe's career. He persuaded Kobe many times, so Kobe rekindled his hope in the Lakers and signed a 100 million yuan contract.
In the next few years, Kobe took his singles scoring skills to the extreme: 81 points, 62 points in 3 quarters, 40 points per game in a single month, etc., and also successfully won Scoring champion. However, strong personal skills cannot lead the team to victory, the team's record cannot be fulfilled, and Kobe is also dubbed as a singles cancer. In the 07-08 season, Kobe's personal skills reached the peak, and the highest honor of MVP finally came to him. In the summer of 2008, Kobe led the U.S. team to regain the Olympic championship in China.
The Lakers traded Pau Gasol in the new season, and Kobe's best teammate appeared later in his career. Over the next three years, the Purple and Gold Army made a leap forward under the leadership of Kobe Bryant and Gasol. He won the finals three years in a row and won two consecutive championships in the next two years. As the absolute first core of the team, Kobe also won two FMVP trophies. In the next few years, because Kobe played for too long and his body was overloaded, serious injuries plagued him, and continuous shoulder injuries continued to plague him. In 2014, Kobe scored more free throws than Jordan in the Timberwolves game. I wanted to hit the championship again, but the Lakers brought Howard and Nash. It's a pity that Howard played too hard and Nash was too old. Kobe Bryant ruptured his Achilles tendon and brought the Lakers into the playoffs.
From then on, Kobe was no longer competitive.
Kobe, who is known for his strength and stubbornness, made our hearts beat for him in the last battle. He scored 60 points and led the team to a reversal. It was a perfect ending for him. Although Kobe Bryant passed away unfortunately, his basketball career will never be forgotten, his strength, his perseverance, his loyalty and hard work. There may never be another player like him again. Kobe's basketball career is absolutely legendary and a tribute to greatness.