Bryant Bryant (born August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) is an All-Star shooting guard in the United States, nicknamed "Black Mamba", who played for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association and played for the Los Angeles Lakers throughout his NBA career, where he won five NBA championships with the Lakers. Bryant is the only son of former Philadelphia 76ers player and former Los Angeles Sparks coach Joe Jerry Bean Bryant. Bryant's father, Joe Bryant, was also a basketball player. Once, Kobe Bryant's parents were eating at a restaurant and happened to see Kobe steak, a famous Japanese dish, which they saw on the restaurant menu. He named his son Kobe Bryant. Bryant has been playing basketball since he was 2 years old and has made basketball his ultimate hobby of life.
In 1991, the Bryant family moved back to the United States. Bryant made a remarkable high school career at Lower Merian High School in the Philadelphia suburbs of Lower Merion. His SAT score of 1080 would have ensured that he won basketball scholarships at several top universities. But 17-year-old Bryant decided to go straight into the NBA. Bryant said he would go to Duke university if he decided to go to college after high school. But in the end, Bryant chose to give up college and go directly to the NBA, and he became the only high school player in NBA history who was only 17 years old. Bryant is one of the NBA's best scorers, breaking through, shooting, free throwing, three-pointers he is familiar with, almost no offensive blind spots, a single game 81 points personal record is a strong proof of this. In addition to the crazy scoring, Bryant's organizational skills are also outstanding, often serving as the first initiator of the team's attack. In addition, Kobe Bryant is also one of the best defenders in the league, and the close defense is very oppressive.
In the 1996 NBA Draft, Bryant was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1st round 13th place, and was later traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he played for the Los Angeles Lakers throughout his NBA career. The Lakers won 5 NBA championships with the Lakers; won 1 regular season MVP, 2 Finals MVP, 4 All-Star Game MVP; 18 NBA All-Star Teams, 15 NBA Best Team, 12 NBA Best Defensive Teams; and two Olympic gold medals in the national team career. On April 14, 2016, Kobe Bryant announced his retirement after the final home game of his career against the Jazz. On December 19, 2017, the Lakers played at home against the Warriors, and the retirement ceremony was held for Kobe's No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys in midcourse. Gu Kobe Bryant basketball career, tribute to Kobe Bryant, farewell to our youth!!