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LEGACY AND THE DOUBLE” continues the Granity commitment to creating beautiful books with original endpaper paintings, ribbon marker, and four color printing throughout. Kobe says he's just suggesting West return". ESPN. May 28, 2007. Archived from the original on June 18, 2021 . Retrieved August 2, 2021. Ancient Egyptians sure knew how to create a burial scene—curated resting places complete with canopic jars holding the organs of the deceased and a Book of the Dead scroll with text meant to help navigate the world beyond the grave.Despite an injury to his shooting hand's small finger, described as "a complete tear of the radial collateral ligament, an avulsion fracture, and a volar plate injury at the MCP joint" that occurred in a game on February 5, 2008, Bryant played all 82 games of the regular season instead of opting for surgery. Regarding his injury, he stated, "I would prefer to delay any surgical procedure until after our Lakers season, and this summer's Olympic Games. But, this is an injury that myself[ sic] and the Lakers' medical staff will just have to continue to monitor on a day-to-day basis." [158]

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Legacy and the Queen

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. Later in the season, it was reported that Bryant would change his jersey number from 8 to 24 at the start of the 2006–07 season. Bryant's first high-school number was 24 before he switched to 33. [131] [132] After the Lakers' season ended, Bryant said on TNT that he wanted 24 as a rookie, but it was unavailable as it was worn by George McCloud, as was 33, retired with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Bryant wore 143 at the Adidas ABCD camp and chose 8 by adding those numbers. [132] In the first round of the playoffs, the Lakers played well enough to reach a 3–1 series lead over the Phoenix Suns, culminating with Bryant's overtime-forcing and game-winning shots in Game 4. They came within six seconds of eliminating the second-seeded Suns in Game 6, however, they lost that game 126–118 in overtime. [133] Despite Bryant's 27.9 points per game in the series, the Lakers broke down and ultimately fell to the Suns in seven games. [133] After scoring 50 points on 20 of 35 shooting in the Game 6 loss, Bryant was criticized for only taking three shots in the second half of the 121–90 Game 7 loss to Phoenix. [134] [135] Bryant driving towards the basket On August 24, 2023, the Lakers stated that Bryant's statue outside of Staples Center will be revealed on February 8, 2024, to honor his two numbers with the Lakers, 8 and 24, and 2 for the number of his daughter Gianna. [398] NBA career statistics Legend

Kobe Bean Bryant ( / ˈ k oʊ b i/ KOH-bee; August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. A shooting guard, he spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Bryant won five NBA championships and was an 18-time All-Star, a 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, a 12-time member of the All-Defensive Team, the 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), and a two-time NBA Finals MVP. Bryant also led the NBA in scoring twice and ranks fourth in league all-time regular season and postseason scoring. He was posthumously voted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020 and named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021. a b "Phoenix Suns (2) vs. Los Angeles lakers (7)". NBA.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2008 . Retrieved June 25, 2008.NBA renames All-Star Game MVP award after Kobe Bryant". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022 . Retrieved October 12, 2021. Thomsen, Ian (March 24, 2007). "Kobe's 50-point run more important because of wins". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012 . Retrieved July 1, 2011. Curwen, Thomas; Wharton, David (January 26, 2020). "Kobe Bryant, from the start, was an athlete like no other". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 2, 2020 . Retrieved February 2, 2020. In 2013, Bryant launched a production company called Granity Studios, which developed different media, ranging from films to television shows and novels. [490] 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]

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] After the Lakers lost the 2004 NBA Finals, O'Neal was traded and Bryant became the cornerstone of the franchise. He led the NBA in scoring in the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons and was named league MVP in 2008. On January 22, 2006, he scored a career-high 81 points, the second most points scored in a single NBA game behind Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game. Bryant led the team to consecutive championships in 2009 and 2010, being named NBA Finals MVP on both occasions. He continued to be among the premier players in the league through the 2012–13 season when he suffered a torn achilles tendon at age 34. His next two seasons were cut short by injuries to his knee and shoulder, respectively. Citing physical decline, Bryant retired after the 2015–16 season. In 2017, the Lakers retired both his Nos. 8 and 24, making him the only player in NBA history to have multiple numbers retired by the same franchise. Gulino, Joey (January 28, 2020). "Kobe Bryant honored by AC Milan, his favorite soccer club as a kid (video)". Yahoo! Sports. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023 . Retrieved February 2, 2020. 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.

Saraceno, Jon (April 21, 2004). "Bryant's, Lakers' survival go hand in hand". USA Today. Archived from the original on May 24, 2010 . Retrieved June 19, 2010. Zillgitt, Jeff (June 14, 2009). "Man on a mission: Bryant revels in victory, Finals MVP". USA Today. Archived from the original on June 17, 2009 . Retrieved June 15, 2009. Bryant was also one of the global ambassadors of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China. [473] Music a b c Kosloski, Philip (April 15, 2016). "Remembering Kobe Bryant: Formed and saved by his Catholic faith" . Retrieved January 26, 2020.