Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant was professional basketball player. Bryant, also known around the NBA as ‘Black Mamba’, was born on August 23rd, 1978 in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. He is the youngest of three children by former NBA player Joe Bryant and Pamela Cox Bryant. At six years of age, Kobe’s father left the NBA and moved the family to Italy. Kobe learned to speak fluent Italian and would return to the States for summer basketball leagues until his father would retire from basketball in 1991. They moved back to the US where Bryant attended Lower Merion High School and rose to be listed as the top high school player in the country.

On January 26, 2020, Bryant was traveling in his private helicopter when the vehicle crashed in a remote area in Calabasas, CA. He was 41.

Kobe Bryant Religion

Bryant was raised Roman Catholic. He carried the Catholic tradition of God-parenting. When facing sexual assault charges, he stated, “I’ve pretty much done all I can here and, you know, God will carry me the rest of the way, so I’m pretty comfortable with that.” He has also said that he wouldn’t mind being Jewish,….I wouldn’t. Really.”

Kobe Bryant Political Views

The legendary basketball phenom was a Democrat and even known to be buddies with the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. Obama once mentioned, “Kobe and Derek [Fisher] have been there so many times now, they could lead tours themselves.”

Kobe Bryant Hobbies

Kobe loved to swim, play soccer, spend time with his family, and listen to Jay-Z’s music.

Who is He Dating?

Bryant had four daughters with Vanessa Laine Bryant with the youngest born in 2019. The pair married in 2001 and remained together despite the sexual assault controversy.

Random Facts

His middle name is ‘Bean’ named after his dad’s nickname, ‘Jellybean.’ Bryant’s parents named him after the type of beef on a menu in Kobe, Japan. Kobe became a fan favorite his rookie year in 1997 after winning the Slam Dunk Contest. He was the 13th pick in the 1996 NBA draft. The ’96 draft produced two other MVP award winners, Steve Nash and Allen Iverson.

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