Kobe Bryant: Laker for Life

After 20 unforgettable years in the NBA, Kobe Bryant is calling it a career. All he’s done in those two decades is establish himself as one of the best to ever play the game, arguably the greatest Laker ever and the most popular athlete in the history of Los Angeles sports. The Black Mamba’s path to iconic status started quietly as the 13th pick of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets but with a draft day trade to the legendary Lakers, the rest is resounding history. Kobe’s credentials are impeccable with five NBA championships, two NBA Finals MVPs, one NBA regular season MVP, 18 All-Star game appearances and countless other accolades to his name. Kobe Bryant: Laker for Life is the ultimate tribute to the Lakers superstar as he concludes his legendary career, covering 20 years of hardwood genius. Including nearly 100 full-color photographs, fans are provided a glimpse into the early days of Kobe’s career, bursting onto the NBA scene winning the Slam Dunk Contest to his individual brilliance and NBA titles with the Lakers to his celebratory swan song through the league during his final season. A must-have keepsake for Lakers fans and Kobe aficionados alike, Kobe Bryant is the perfect commemoration of a Los Angeles icon and Laker for Life.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Bryant Might Be a Laker
• Lakers’ Teenager Grows Up
• Hoop-L.A.!
• Twice as Nice!
• Kobe Dazzling, Then Dazed
• Lakers Join NBA’s All-Time Best
• Bryant’s History Score: 81
• LA is the City of Stars … and MVPs
• 2008 Olympics
• X-cellent
• An Ugly Game, But Beautiful Finish
• 2012 Olympics
• Respect
• Who’s Better?
• Inspiration, Competition, Admiration
• Kobe Contemplates Passing the Torch
• A Very Kobe Christmas
• Dunking with the Stars
• Kobe’s All-Star Farewell
• Philadelphia Roots
• Beef Squashed
• Kobe’s Legacy
• The Next Challenge