The Story of Kobe Bryant is amazing.
Living in Italy and playing basketball there, Jumping from high school to the pros and being criticized, being compared to micheal jordan at the age of 19, becoming one of the most popular players in the nba in a matter of 2 years in the league, winning 3 straight titles, being accused of sexual assault, losing major endorsements and tarnishing a fresh image from a mistake, drama and splitting up with former teammate Shaquille Oneal and Phil Jackson, struggling to be the main man, Coming back together with Phil Jackson, scoring 81 points, rebuilding his image, leading the lakers back to the playoffs, losing to the suns, scoring 4 straight games of 50 plus points, requesting to be traded, sticking it out and not being traded, winning his 1st MVP award in his 12 year career, leading his team back to the NBA finals, losing to the Boston Celtics in the finals, Winning a Gold Medal with team USA, Comparisons and hype with Lebron James, Leading his team back to the NBA Finals for the 2nd straight year, winning his 4th championship, winning his 1st NBA Finals MVP. WOW
They should make a movie on Kobe's career one day. He's only 30. So there is alot left to be told and seen. By far he will go down as one of the greatest player ever to lace up a pair of basketball shoes.