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He was born on August 23, 1978 (Philadelphia, United States)
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When Bryant was six years old, his father left the NBA and moved with his family to Italy
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In 1991 Bryant returned to the United States
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A week after the draft he said he didn't want to be in the Hornets and fifteen days he went to the Lakers.
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In the 1996 NBA draft, Charlotte Hornets selected him in the thirteenth position.
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Later they faced the Indiana Pacers of Reggie Miller, who won the series 4-2, to get the first championship since 1988 and the first in Bryant's private account. O'Neal won the MVP title of the Finals
8-He completed one of his best performances in the NBA on January 14, 2002 against Memphis Grizzlies, with 56 points (36 of them in the first part) -
In the 1998-99 season he significantly increased his numbers in the league, with an average of 19.9 points
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He completed one of his best performances in the NBA on January 14, 2002 against Memphis Grizzlies, with 56 points (36 of them in the first part)
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On January 16, 2006, when the Lakers met Miami Heat, Bryant and O'Neal shook hands and hugged each other, which ended the disputes that existed between the two since the pivot left Los Angeles.
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On January 28, 2007, he hit Manu Ginobili's face in the air immediately after launching a suspended shot.
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The 2007-08 season started for the Lakers with a squad with not too many aspirations
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The 2008-09 season began brilliantly for the Lakers
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a triple on one leg against Miami Heat on December 4, 2009
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On January 21, 2010, Kobe became the youngest player to achieve 25,000 points
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He died on January 26, 2020
