Kobe Bryant

He is My favourite basketball Player. Born on August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia. Kobe Bean Bryant is an American professional basketball player who plays shooting guard for the La. Lakers of the NBA. Bryant enjoyed a successful high school basketball career at Lower Merion High School, where he was recognized as the top high school basketball player in the country. He declared his eligibility for the NBA Draft upon graduation, and was selected with the 13th overall pick in the1996 NBA Draft by the , Charlote Hornets then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. As a rookie, Bryant earned himself a reputation as a high-flyer and a fan favorite by winning the 1997 Slam Dunk Contest. In the 2008-2019 season, the Lakers opened the campaign by winning their first seven games.Bryant led the team to tie the franchise record for most wins to start the season going 17–2,and by the middle of December they compiled a 21–3 record. He was selected to his eleventh consecutive allstar game as a starter, and was named the Western Conference Player of the Month for December and January in addition to being named Western Conference Player of the week three times.In a game against the Knicks on February 2, 2009, Bryant scored 61 points, setting a record for the most points scored at Madison Square Garden. During the 2009 allstar game, Bryant who tallied 27 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds, and 4 steals was awarded All-Star Game co-MVP with former teammate Shaquille O'Neal .The Lakers finished the regular season with the best record in the west with a 65–17 record. Bryant was runner-up in the MVP voting behind Lebron James, and was selected to the All-NBA First Team and All-Defensive First Team for the seventh time in his career.

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