10 Interesting facts about Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant was an American professional basketball player. A shooting guard, he spent the last 20 years Credit:Keith Allison

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Kobe Bryant

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Kobe Bryant

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Kobe Bryant

[{"selector":"#anim-2f1d9440-82a6-400e-a3b6-27e6364dc6ed [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] After living there for some time as a child, Kobe had become fluent in Italian after living in Italy for a number of years.

Kobe Bryant

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Kobe Bryant

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Kobe Bryant

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Kobe Bryant

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Kobe Bryant

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Kobe Bryant

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Kobe Bryant

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Kobe Bryant

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Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant was the youngest player ever to win the National Basketball Association Slam Dunk Contest in 1997.

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant