When someone thinks of young age, basketball and championship, they must be thinking of Kobe Bryant because the kid is a superstar, he has three championships and is only 24 years old and is an amazing basketball player. Kobe Bryant was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania on August 23, 1978 to the parents of Joe and Pam Bryant; he is the third of three kids, two sister one name Shaya, who is one year older and Sharia who is two years older than him. ... When Kobe was five his family move to Italy where his father played in the Italian Professional league over the next eight years Kobe's f...

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One of the best guards in the game is Kobe Bryant; one of the comparisons that is often brought up is the similarities between Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. ... Kobe Bryant entered the league at the age of eighteen with the potential to be a superstar for whatever team he played for. In his early seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Bryant dazzled spectators with gravity defining moves and dunks. As Bryant began to gain experience he developed an unequivocal drive to win. ... Many people argue whether Bryant is as good as Jordan but in actually they have both done great things for their resp...

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Bryant's father, Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, played eight seasons in the NBA and the family traveled between Italy and Philadelphia to support his career. ... Bryant made his NBA debut with the Lakers in 1996, becoming the youngest player ever to appear in an NBA game. ... Bryant was also named MVP at the NBA All-Star game in 2002. ... In May 2000, Kobe became engaged to Vanessa Laine, a senior at Marina High School. ... Bryant's first child, Natalia, was born in January 2003. ...

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In this case Kobe Bryant is accused of forcibly raping a 19 year old girl "On June, 30, 2003, At the Lodge and Spa at Cordillera in nearby Edwards" (http://www.nynewsday.com,2003,P.1). This came about when Bryant and two male associates check in at the lodge and spa where the accuser worked at. Then Later on that night the accuser allegedly said she gave Kobe and the two body guards accompanying Kobe, a tour of the place. ... The extra legal factor is that the great majority of the people that live in Colorado are white which will ultimately lead to the majority of jury being white which...

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Kobe isn't better than Jordan There has been controversy among fans of the NBA about who is better between Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan, its been going on every since 1996 when Kobe was drafted to the NBA right out of high school. Kobe Bryant is an excellent basketball player, but he is not better than Michael Jordan for the fact that Jordan led his team to six NBA championships, the center of the Chicago Bulls offense as well as the leading scorer, and has one of the number one selling tennis shoe companies in America. ... Kobe only averaged 7.6 points and 1.9 rebounds. ... Jor...

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Starting players of the Lakers consists of Shaquille O"Neal, Derek Fisher, Rick Fox, Robert Horry, and Kobe Bryant (NBA.com). ... Out of the five, Shaquille O"Neal and Kobe Bryant were the key superstar duos during the finals. ... On the other side of the court, there stood Kobe Bryant. ... Kobe Bryant skipped college and went on to the pro after high school (Sportsline.com). ... The extraordinary journey of the trios Shaquille O"Neal, Kobe Bryant, and Phil Jackson are long to come by and deserves to be awaited. ...

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Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Garnett are examples of these young men that encountered the same situation their senior year of high school. ... However for every Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, and Lebron James, there are the young men that are swept off their feet by the millions of dollars thrown at them and do not see the reality. ... Kobe Bryant was criticized for his decision to skip college in 1996. ... Though Bryant struggled his first year in the NBA, he has been nothing but exceptional since. ... They see Kobe Bryant, a 25 year-old who is worth $12.3 million dollars a year (bef...

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Wanting to protect the league and players is a good thing to do. How far should we go to protecting them? Being they are living their own lives, they should and can support themselves. If it's by playing basketball, then why not? Enforcing an age requirement will not help in protecting the leag...

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When you look at players like Tracy McGrady, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Garnett they didn't need college to be impact players in the NBA. ... Kobe Bryant averages just over 21 points a game and has a couple NBA championships to go along with that. ...

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Good Evening Mr. ____________, I would like to clarify some issues regarding the Los Angeles Clippers and associated matters. From the onset, I did not want to sell my team. The team that I love, the team that I respect, the team that I have worked for over 33 years to build up! And now I am being...

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Do you like the basketball? If your answer is positive, you should know the NBA that is most successful basketball league in the world. Many superstars play in the NBA, such as Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Shaq O'Neal. But do you know there are many international players in NBA. 20 years ago, NBA...

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Their rosters have included some of the game's greatest players such as; George Mikan, Jim Pollard, Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, Gail Goodrich, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kobe Bryant ("History of the Los Angeles Lakers"). ... Enter Kobe and Shaq. ... Kobe was acquired through a draft day trade with Charlotte, while Shaquille O'neal joined the team as a free agent. ... So what was able to get Kobe and the Lakers back into title contention and the fans back on a unified front? ... Kobe described this last ring w...

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Jackson also coached Kobe Bryant who is also in that discussion of the greatest player ever to play the game. Jackson talk about how Jordan was better than Bryant, he says "the biggest advantage Jordan have over Bryant was leadership early in his career," he also says, "the biggest different in the two was Michael superior as a leader". ...

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Have you ever heard of a man named Steve Nash? He's a Canadian basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks and Team Canada. Nash was born in South America but he was raised in British Columbia. He learned to play basketball out west and developed many other skills as well. Nash has always h...

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I have done research on the best sports venues and I notice that the Staples center, which is located in Los Angeles; had great message board feedback from Californian as well as visitors from other states who visited the arena. All I thought that the Staples center provided was a chance to see Sha...

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As the 2002-2003 season comes to an end Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, and Tracy McGrady( all players who did not go to college) were all competing for the MVP award and are all considered role models. ...

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Also, African American children are more likely to want to be a professional basketball player rather than a swimmer because they feel more possibility to become a basketball player due to heroes of basketball, such as Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. ...

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For instance NBA stars Deron Williams, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, and Amare Stoudemire have shown interest (in varying degrees, to the possibility of playing overseas if the NBA lockout continues, which it did. ...

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Abstract Basketball players who enter the NBA early are not ready for the NBA. Early entry into the NBA by high school and college basketball players has had a negative affect on the college basketball program, the NBA, and the players themselves. Each year the number of early entries in the NBA rises more and more. In 1997, 47 basketball players entered the NBA draft early, and the number has risen since then. The college basketball program is drained of talent due to players leaving early. ...

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Larry Bird is one of the all-time greatest basketball players in the history of professional and college basketball. Bird surprisingly began playing basketball as a "thing to do" during high school. I believe Bird is of the all time greatest figures ever in the history of basketball. Larry ...

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There was a time when men played for the love of the game; when competition alone satisfied the male ego. This age of basketball featured greats such as Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, and Oscar Robinson. These gladiators, and those like them, battled repeatedly winning league championships, MVP's, scoring titles, and other accolades. Then, the product of James Naismith moved into an era where the love continued, but money was added. Clyde Drexler, Charles Barkely, Reggie Miller and Tim Hardaway have become league "poster-boys" for commercials and shoe contracts. ...

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