Kobe's dad, who passed away in July 2024, sparked his early passion for basketball. They watched and analyzed game footage together, attended Joe's games, and even met NBA legends like Magic ...

Kobe Bean Bryant (August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. He played his entire 20-year career with the Los ...

Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former NBA star and the father of the late Kobe Bean Bryant, has died. He was 69. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Joe died on Monday.

Kobe Bryant made an impact on many people’s lives off the court as well, including those in our area. Roland Lazenby, a Salem native and NBA writer, published Bryant’s biography, “Showboat ...

Most people here, including me, didn't know Kobe Bryant. But they knew perfectly well what he meant to Los Angeles. I moved here in 2013, and, despite having been around the Lakers star ...

Kobe Bryant's unexpected death leaves the world grieving, searching for answers. Tributes have been pouring in from all over the world for the deceased athlete.

Kobe Bryant laughs with father Joe Jelly Bean Bryant before playing the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals on April 20, 2010 at Staples Center in Los Angeles ...

For many, Kobe Bryant was the closest the NBA ever came to witnessing another Michael Jordan. His footwork, scoring ability, and obsessive drive to win made him a player who dominated the court ...

Kobe Bryant would go on to be selected with the No. 13 pick in the 1996 NBA Draft and would enjoy a 20-year career with the Lakers that included 18 All-Star berths, seven NBA Finals appearances ...

Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Atlanta Hawks, Nov. 17, 2019, in Los Angeles. Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images ...

By that logic, one might assume that Kobe's father, Joe "Jellybean" Bryant — who had a long 16-year basketball career, including six years in the NBA — was the main influence on his mindset ...