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Articles on Kobe Bryant

Here are some of the articles that I’ve written about basketball legend Kobe Bryant, or stories that had a big Kobe angle, over the years:

Kobe Bryant: His legacy in Japanhttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/01/27/basketball/nba/kobe-bryant-legacy-japan/#.XjE_fIhUvIU

In remembrance of basketball legend Kobe Bryant https://www.talkbasket.net/66237-in-remembrance-of-basketball-legend-kobe-bryant

North America’s all-time best NBA playershttps://www.court-side.com/news/north-americas-all-time-best-nba-players/

Julius Erving expresses heartfelt condolences to Kobe Bryant’s parents, familyhttps://www.talkbasket.net/66213-julius-erving-expresses-heartfelt-condolences-to-kobe-bryants-parents-family

A father’s special memories: Playing Kobe Bryant one-on-onehttps://www.talkbasket.net/66206-a-fathers-special-memories-playing-kobe-bryant-one-on-one

Kobe Bryant killed in a helicopter crash at age 41 https://www.court-side.com/news/kobe-bryant-killed-in-a-helicopter-crash/

Joe Bryant says conditioning key for Kobehttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2007/03/28/bj-league/dad-says-conditioning-key-for-kobe/

Team USA hoping for golden birthday treat (Intro: Kobe Bryant turns 30 on Saturday. U.S. basketball teammate Michael Redd celebrates his 29th birthday on Sunday.) – https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/08/22/olympics/team-usa-hoping-for-golden-birthday-treat/#.XjFA8ohUvIU

Team USA back on top of basketball (Highlighted quote from 2008 Beijing Olympics: “What you saw today was a team,” said Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, one of five Americans who scored in double digits. “People say NBA players are selfish, but we were facing adversity and came out with a win.” –
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/08/25/olympics/team-usa-back-on-top-of-basketball/#.XjFCYohUvIU