He was 41. Its goals are "helping young people in need, encouraging the development of physical and social skills through sports and assisting the homeless". Check out the "Black Mamba" look -- uniforms that were actually inspired by and co-designed by Kobe a few years before he passed.The design is sweet -- black uniforms with a snakeskin print ... featuring 16 stars on the side to represent the 16 Lakers championships.The team is set to debut the new threads on Kobe Bryant Day -- 8/24 -- against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 4 of their playoff series, according to the NBA's "Lockervision" website.The jerseys will also include a special patch on the right shoulder to honor Gigi -- featuring her #2 in a white heart.Vanessa gave a sneak peek at the threads on her Instagram stories Monday and they're awesome.We're guessing the Lakers players are stoked about the look -- especially since The date represents the two jersey numbers Kobe wore during his 20-year run with the Lakers ... 8 and 24.Nike, meanwhile, is giving Kobe his own memorial week starting on 8/23 (Bryant's birthday) ... with reps from the Swoosh saying they'll honor the Lakers legend all week with special programming and merch.Kobe and Gianna -- along with 7 others -- died in a Gianna was only 13-years-old. The initial investment was a 10% stake in the In 2013, Bryant launched a production company called Granity Studios, which developed different media, ranging from films, to television shows, to novels.On August 22, 2016, Bryant and his business partner In 2018, Bryant became the first African-American to win the Bryant also co-wrote/produced several young adult novels through Granity Studios: At 9:45 a.m., the helicopter crashed into the side of a mountain in The cause of the crash is still unknown, as the helicopter was not equipped with a On February 7, Bryant and his daughter were buried in a private funeral in The NBA had postponed the Lakers' game against the Clippers just two days after the accident on January 28 – the first time an NBA game had been postponed for any reason since the Also, beginning with the Spurs and the Raptors in their game in San Antonio on the day of the crash, teams paid tribute to Bryant at the start of their games with intentional on-court violations referring to his uniform numbers on their first possession – either a 24-second In 2017, Vanessa Bryant said that Kobe was 6 feet 4 and 3/4 inches (1.95 m) without shoes and 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) with shoes. He was fluent in English, Italian and Spanish.In 2013, Bryant had a legal disagreement with an auction house over memorabilia from his early years that his mother had put up for auction. 8/19/2020 2:25 PM PT LeBron James is determined to get through the playoffs and hoist the championship troph… The same unwritten rule Miller remembered Kobe Bryant breaking at the Staples Center in Los Angeles back in 2002.

8/19/2020 1:40 PM PT He said his faith and a priest helped him through difficult times, such as the period following his accusation of rape. 8/19/2020 11:39 AM PT Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate?With daughters Gianna and Natalia with the Bill Russell MVP Trophy after his team defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 7 to win the 2010 NBA FinalsA giant banner congratulating Kobe Bryant is draped around Staples Center before his last NBA basketball game in 2016Jumping for a rebound against the Denver Nuggets during Game 2 of their NBA Western Conference final basketball playoff game in 2009Reaching back for a rebound during the first half of game four of the Western Conference semifinals against the Sacramento Kings in 2001With wife Vanessa and daughters Natalia and Maria-Onore in 2018Dunking the ball with his left hand in the lane in the third quarter against the New Orleans Hornets in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs Backing in on LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at Staples Center in 2016Playing for the cameras at his high school gym in 1996Speaking to the media after his number 8 and number 24 jerseys were retired by the Lakers in 2017Taking on the Denver Nuggets in 2012 Western Conference QuarterfinalsCelebrating after scoring 60 points in his final NBA game at Staples Center on April 13, 2016Taking a free-throw against the Milwaukee Bucks in 2010Kobe Bryant with Oscar for Best Animated Short Film for Dear Basketball in 2018Kobe holds his Oscar for Best Animated Short, with wife VanessaGesturing to fans as he takes the court for his last game for the Los Angeles Lakers against Utah Jazz in their season-ending NBA western division matchup in Los AngelesWith daughters Gianna and Natalia with the Bill Russell MVP Trophy after his team defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 7 to win the 2010 NBA FinalsA giant banner congratulating Kobe Bryant is draped around Staples Center before his last NBA basketball game in 2016Jumping for a rebound against the Denver Nuggets during Game 2 of their NBA Western Conference final basketball playoff game in 2009Reaching back for a rebound during the first half of game four of the Western Conference semifinals against the Sacramento Kings in 2001With wife Vanessa and daughters Natalia and Maria-Onore in 2018Dunking the ball with his left hand in the lane in the third quarter against the New Orleans Hornets in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs Backing in on LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at Staples Center in 2016Playing for the cameras at his high school gym in 1996Speaking to the media after his number 8 and number 24 jerseys were retired by the Lakers in 2017Taking on the Denver Nuggets in 2012 Western Conference QuarterfinalsCelebrating after scoring 60 points in his final NBA game at Staples Center on April 13, 2016Taking a free-throw against the Milwaukee Bucks in 2010Kobe Bryant with Oscar for Best Animated Short Film for Dear Basketball in 2018Kobe holds his Oscar for Best Animated Short, with wife VanessaGesturing to fans as he takes the court for his last game for the Los Angeles Lakers against Utah Jazz in their season-ending NBA western division matchup in Los Angeles

These included being named By the end of the season, he averaged 15.5 minutes a game. 8/19/2020 4:28 PM PT Kobe Bean Bryant Twitter: kobebryant (Black Mamba, KB24, Vino, Showboat, Little Flying Warrior, The Eighth Man) Position: Small Forward and Shooting Guard Shoots: Right 6-6, 212lb (198cm, 96kg) Born: August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania us. {{#replies}}

The NBA, and much of America, was in shock on Sunday after Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest basketball players in history, died in a helicopter crash.He was 41. 8/19/2020 4:10 PM PT After his death, nearly every Kobe … Inside the creation of the Kobe Bryant NBA 2K21 covers.

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Considering Assault Charges Against Tory Lanez After months of reviewing discovery, listening to her attorney, and even her testimony in person, I now understand how she feels that she did not consent to this encounter.The accuser filed a separate lawsuit against Bryant, which the two sides settled privately.In a 2008 video promoting Nike's Hyperdunk shoes, Bryant appears to jump over a speeding On December 13, 2010, Bryant signed a two-year endorsement deal with Turkey's Bryant appeared as the cover athlete for the following video games: