Kobe Bryant: A Tribute To One Of The Best NBA Players Ever (Died January 26, 2020)

Tragically, we lost Kobe Bryant on January 26, 2020 at only 41 years old in a helicopter crash in California. Truly, he was one of the most influential and best players to ever play basketball in the NBA.
Some of his amazing career highlights include:
5× NBA champion (2000-2002, 2009, 2010)
2× NBA Finals MVP (2009, 2010)
NBA Most Valuable Player (2008)
18× NBA All-Star (1998, 2000-2016)
4× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2002, 2007, 2009, 2011)
11× All-NBA First Team (2002-2004, 2006-2013)
2× All-NBA Second Team (2000, 2001)
2× All-NBA Third Team (1999, 2005)
9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2000, 2003, 2004, 2006-2011)
3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2001, 2002, 2012)
2× NBA scoring champion (2006, 2007)
NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (1997)
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1997)
Nos. 8 & 24 retired by Los Angeles Lakers
Naismith Prep Player of the Year (1996)
First-team Parade All-American (1996)
I put together this brief montage of Kobe's time in the NBA, changing the way we view the Lakers and basketball in general.
Rest In Peace Kobe.
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