Kobe Bryant made seven Finals appearances and won five championships during his illustrious 20-year career with the Lakers.
After pairing with Shaquille O’Neal for a three-peat in 2000, 2001 and 2002, Bryant teamed with Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum and Lamar Odom to win titles in 2009 and 2010. So, which title does Bryant most cherish?
“I think the standard answer should be, ‘No. They’re all the same.’ But that’s just not true,” Bryant told TNT’s Ernie Johnson in a video interview in 2015. “When we beat Boston in 2010, for me, that’s number one with a bullet.” Read more at si.com.
In latest buzz, Kobe Bryant has been retired for four months, and yet the accolades continue to roll in. On Wednesday, the City of Los Angeles will hold "Kobe Bryant Day" with the date 8/24 representing his two jersey numbers. The Los Angeles City Council announced the decision Monday. Read more at CBSSports.com.
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