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For those of you who are not familiar with Kobe Bryant, he is one of the NBA's flashiest rising stars. His tremendous athleticism has brought up comparisons to Michael Jordan. He won the league's last slam dunk contest. He was the main attraction at the 1998 NBA All-Star game and had a successful outing. He was brilliant in both the classroom and on the basketball court at Lower Merion High School in Pennsylvania before leaving for the NBA after his senior year.
Kobe's success has made him an important figure in the entertainment industry and a fan favorite. He should continue to flourish.
As with any other person, there are some interesting facts you may not know about Kobe. He was named after a type of steak his parents saw on a menu prior to his birth. He was originally drafted by the Charlotte Hornets, but was immediately traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for center Vlade Divac. Kobe is not related to Phoenix Suns forward/center Mark Bryant. He wears corrective lenses for his eyes. His SAT score was 1080. Kobe speaks Italian and French well (he lived in Italy until he was five). He once formed a rap crew with friends from Philadelphia, among them Russell "The Golden One" Howard, Anthony Banister, Kevin Sanchez, and Akia Stone. Their name was "Cheizaw".
Kobe's middle name starts with a B, but he will not reveal what the B stands for. "Kobe" is standardly pronounced "ko-BAY", but apparently everyone found it easier to pronounced his name "KO-bee", and it stuck.
He has a close family. Kobe's father, Joe "Jelly Bean" Bryant, played forward for the Philadelphia 76ers, San Diego Clippers, and Houston Rockets from '75-76 through '82-83. His mother's name is Pam. He has two sisters, Sharia and Shaya. Kobe bought Shaya a black Range Rover car. Sharia is a talented volleyball player with a vertical leap of over 30 inches. He has a grandfather, John Cox.
Kobe enjoys reading and playing video games. He is involved with many community programs, including the Pediatric Aids Foundation and the Center for Abused Children. Kobe is a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys. He enjoys watching movies and television programs; his favorite movie is Star Wars, favorite actor is Al Pacino, favorite actress Sandra Bullock, and favorite television program is The Jamie Foxx Show. He loves apple pie and owns a Lincoln Navigator. Kobe resides in Palisades, California.
If you have any interesting Kobe Bryant tidbits that you'd like to share here, pleasesend them along and they should be added within a few days. Thank you.
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