Kobe Bean Bryant

nickname

Kobe, Black Mamba, Mister Clutch

Sun sign

Lion

Place of birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Residence

Newport Beach, California

nationality

training

Kobe war anwesend Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.

occupation

professional basketball player

family

• Father – Joe Bryant (former basketball player)
• Mutter – Pam Bryant
• Siblings – Shaya Bryant (Older Sister), Sharia Bryant-Washington (Older Sister)
• Andere – John “Chubby” Cox (Onkel)

Position

Guard

Shirt Number

24, 8

To build

Athletic

Height

6 feet 5 inches or 195.5 cm

According to Kobe’s own testimony to the New York Times in December 2006 –

But he is believed to be 6 ft 5 inches.

weight

212 lbs or 96 kg

girlfriend/spouse

Kobe Bryant has dated –

1. Brandy Norwood (1996) – In April 1996, Kobe took singer and actress Brandy Norwood as his date to a prom at Lower Merion High School . This relationship soon came to an end.
2. Vanessa Laine (1999-Present) – Kobe met Vanessa Laine when she was just 17 in 1999 while she was working as a backup dancer at one of the studios where Kobe was working on an audio album that was never released. After several months in a relationship, Kobe and Vanessa got engaged in May 2000. Shortly thereafter, the couple married on April 18, 2001. In 2003, Kobe was involved in an affair with a 19-year-old hotel worker for which he was accused of sexual assault. After that incident, Kobe admitted, but he and Vanessa stayed together. Kobe and Vanessa have three daughters, Natalia Diamante (born January 19, 2003), Gianna Maria-Onore (born May 1, 2006), and Bianka Bella (born 2016). The couple are expecting their fourth child together, which they announced on New Year’s Day 2019.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

measurements

Kobe Bryant’s body specifications can be:

• Chest – 109 cm or 43 inches
• Arms/biceps – 42 cm or 16.5 inches
• Waist – 89 cm or 35 inches

shoe size

14 (US) or 13.5 (UK) or 47 (EU) or 30 cm (JAP)

brand promotion

He appeared in TV commercials for Adidas (2001), McDonalds (2001), Sprite (2002), Spalding (2001), NBA Basketball on TNT (2005), Nike (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014), Nutella (2008) and others .

Print advertisements for Vitamin Water “ Glaceau ” (2008) and Turkish Airlines (2011).

Back in 1996, Kobe signed a six-year deal with Adidas worth $48 million.

Signed contracts with Coca Cola company , Nubeo (watch company) (2009) and many others.

Religion

Roman Catholicism

Known for

Win 5 NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers and also for winning two Olympic gold medals with the US national basketball team at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.

Strengthen

• Killer instinct
• clutch player
• Mut
• Great leadership
• Foul work ethic
• Great basics
• Great shooting ability
• Good athletics
• High intelligence

weaknesses

• More individual than a team player
• Loses his nerve when he (or his team) loses.

first movie

He first appeared in the documentary about himself known as Kobe Doin’ Work directed by Spike Lee back in 2009.

First TV show

Bryant made his television show debut in 1996, starring as Kobe Bryant on the TV series Arli $$.

First NBA appearance

Kobe played his first NBA game on November 3, 1996 as part of the Los Angeles Lakers against the Minnesota Timberwolves .

At that game, Kobe officially became the youngest player that has ever appeared in an official NBA game.

At the time, Kobe was 18.

Personal trainer

Kobe’s personal trainer is the well-known Tim Grover, the executive director of Attack Athletics, a basketball player training company.

Tim is known for also being Michael Jordan’s personal trainer.

For more information on Kobe’s diet and training, visit our website HERE .

Kobe Bryant achievements

– 5 x NBA-Champion mit Los Angeles Lakers (2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010)

– 2 x NBA-Finale Most Valuable Player (MVP) (2009, 2010)

– NBA MVP Most Valuable Player (2008)

– 17 x Selected as an NBA All-Star (1998, 2000 – 2015)

– 4 x NBA All-Star-Game-MVP (2002, 2007, 2009, 2011)

– 2 x NBA Scoring Champion (2006, 2007)

– All-time top scorer for the Los Angeles Lakers

– Naismith Prep Player of the Year (1996)

– NBA Slam Dunk Champion (1997)

– 11 x NBA First Team (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 – 2013)

– 9 x NBA First Defensive Team (2000, 2003, 2004, 2006 – 2011)

– 2 x NBA Second Team (2000, 2001)

– 3 x NBA Second Defensive Team (2001, 2002, 2012)

– 2 x NBA Third Team (1995, 2005)

– Won a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics with Team USA

– Won a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics with Team USA

– Won a gold medal at the 2007 FIBA ​​Americas Championship in Las Vegas with Team USA

More stats at NBA.com.

Kobe Bryant favorite things

• Food – macaroni and cheese, swordfish, sweet potatoes
• Color – purple, yellow
• Basketball Players – Magic Johnson, Joe Bryant
• Teammate – Derek Fisher
• sports – football
• Football Team – AC Milan
• Music – HipHop
• Album – Jay-Z’s Reasonable Doubt

Kobe Bryant The Fact

1. His parents named him Kobe after the beef.
2. Bryant started playing basketball when he was 3 years old.
3. His favorite childhood basketball team was the Los Angeles Lakers.
4. On his high school graduation he took on the R &B singer Brandy.
5. After high school he went straight to the NBA.
6. His father, Joe Bryant, was also an NBA player and was part of the league for 8 years.
7. Bryant is fluent in Italian and lived there with his family for 8 years while his father played basketball.
8. He was selected by the Charlotte Hornets as the 13th pick in the 1996 NBA draft.
9. Bryant became the youngest player to play in an All-Star game in 1998. At that time, Bryant was 19 years old.
10. He once scored 81 points single -handedly against the Toronto Raptors in 2006.
11. He won 3 straight championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2000, 2001 and 2002.
12. After injuring his Achilles tendon, he made a great comeback despite being 36 years old.
13. Once he asked his trainer to train with him at 4:15 in the morning.
14. Once, while he was in high school, he showed up at 5 a.m. and left the office at 7 a.m.
15. He played “one on one” with his high school teammates through 100.
16. Kobe trains 4 hours a day in season and more than 6 hours in the off season.
17. At each practice, Kobe counts his shots and stops when he reaches 400.
18. You can follow Kobe on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.