Bryant was 6 feet, 6 inches tall. His parents named him after a type of steak. The beef is from a species of cattle, Wagyu, raised in the Kobe region of Japan. Bryant lived in Italy for eight years ...

At the age of 23, Kobe Bryant became the youngest player to win three championships. 2009-10: After losing to the Boston Celtics the previous season Los Angeles Lakers had a chip on their shoulder.

For Kobe Bryant the NBA has been his ... barren years he would lift the trophy again in 2009 and once more in 2010. In both of his final two championship years he was named the finals' Most ...