KOBE

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Kobe Bryant has rocked the world with high troubles, but Kobe Bryant remains a young superstar icon in the making. If found guilty though, Kobe will have his image, reputation and career tarnished like no other professional athlete. Regardless of the inherent bias, we strive for a balanced approach that will serve both Kobe Bryant and public at large. Kobe Bryant has served his career in the NBA with dedication, passion and unmatched athleticism. It is these aspects of Kobe Bryant that I wish to expound to you in this paper.
Kobe Bryant was born august 23, 1978, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The son of famed NBA star Jo “Jellybean” Bryant (of 76ers, Clippers and Rockets fame), Kobe has two older sisters, Sharia and Shaya. If his given name sounds familiar, it may be because he was named after a type of steak, which was seen on a menu before his birth. With the power to dunk, shoot and dribble in his genes, Bryant attended Lower Merion High School, after having spent a part of his childhood in Italy.
While in high school, Bryant proved to be a star player on the courts, and earned enough honors and triumphs to make up for his lack of college basketball experience. The senior voted USA Today and Parade Magazines National High School Player of the Year not only led his team to Class AAAA state title, but he also broke records along the way. With an average of 30.8 points, 12 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 4.0 steals, 3.8 blocked shots per game, and a total of 2,883 points, Bryant became the leading scorer in Southeastern Pennsylvania history—beating out previous records set by NBA great Wilt Chamberlain and Carlin Warley.
A four-year starter, Bryant was recognized for his innate basketball skills by being named Naismith Player of the Year, Gatorade Circle of Champions High School Player of the Year, and became a McDonald’s All-American Team member. Going straight from high school to professional basketball (the only Los Ang...