https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3 The Black Mamba en-us 2020-02-16 18:37:46 UTC 2020-02-17 01:16:56 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3c0.png mostvaluablenijel https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446131948 Kobe Bean Bryant is born on August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia to parents Pamela Cox Bryant and Joe Bryant.]]> 2020-02-16 19:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446131948 mostvaluablenijel https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446143601 Kobe Bryant begins playing the game of basketball at three years old.]]> 2020-02-16 21:01:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446143601 mostvaluablenijel https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446143770 Kobe and his family move back to Philadelphia after spending his childhood years learning and playing basketball in Japan and Italy.]]> 2020-02-16 21:02:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446143770 mostvaluablenijel https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446144104 Kobe averages 31 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists as a junior at Lower Merion High School. He also began garnering national media attention.]]> 2020-02-16 21:04:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446144104 mostvaluablenijel https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446144477 Kobe leads Merion to the state championship his senior year. He averages 31 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, and 4 blocks and led his team to a 31-3 record.]]> 2020-02-16 21:07:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446144477 mostvaluablenijel https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446145345 Kobe is named the Naismith High School Player of the Year, Gatorade Men's National Player of the Year, a McDonald's All-American, a USA today first team player, and a first team Parade All-American.]]> 2020-02-16 21:13:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446145345 mostvaluablenijel https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446146401 Kobe is drafted 13th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA Draft. Before the draft, the pick is traded to the Lakers, which is how Kobe ended up in Los Angeles.]]> 2020-02-16 21:20:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446146401 mostvaluablenijel https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446147608 Kobe is named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, and also wins the Slam Dunk Contest as a rookie.]]> 2020-02-16 21:27:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446147608 mostvaluablenijel https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446149310 Kobe Bryant wins his first NBA Championship against the Indiana Pacers. He is also named to the All-NBA Second Team and the All-NBA Defensive Team.]]> 2020-02-16 21:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446149310 mostvaluablenijel https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446149351 Kobe and the Lakers win back-to-back NBA Finals, this time, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers. He is named to the both the All-NBA Second Team and All-NBA Defensive Team again. ]]> 2020-02-16 21:38:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446149351 mostvaluablenijel https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446149484 Kobe and the Lakers secure their third consecutive NBA Finals Championship, beating the New Jersey Nets. Kobe makes the All-NBA Defensive team, wins All-Star game MVP, and is named to the All-NBA First Team.]]> 2020-02-16 21:39:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446149484 mostvaluablenijel https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446166916 Kobe wins his first NBA scoring title, averaging 35 points per game.]]> 2020-02-16 23:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446166916 mostvaluablenijel https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446170045 Kobe wins his only NBA MVP award. He also makes the All-NBA Defensive First Team, marking his eight career selection and the All-NBA team for the sixth time.]]> 2020-02-16 23:47:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446170045 mostvaluablenijel https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446171077 Kobe wins his fourth NBA championship against the Orlando Magic. He also wins his first ever NBA Finals MVP, wins All-Star game MVP, and is once again selected to the All-NBA and All-Defensive First Team.]]> 2020-02-16 23:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446171077 mostvaluablenijel https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446171694 Kobe wins his fifth and final NBA Finals championship, beating the Boston Celtics.]]> 2020-02-16 23:58:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446171694 mostvaluablenijel https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446174673 Kobe wins his fourth and final All-Star game MVP award, tying Bob Pettit for the most all-time.]]> 2020-02-17 00:15:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446174673 mostvaluablenijel https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446174945 Kobe Bryant becomes the youngest player in NBA history to record 30,000 points, also becoming only the fifth player in history to do so.]]> 2020-02-17 00:17:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446174945 mostvaluablenijel https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446176171 Bryant becomes the NBA's third all-time leading scorer.]]> 2020-02-17 00:23:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446176171 mostvaluablenijel https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446177318 Kobe is selected to his 18th and final all-star game, which is second-most all time.]]> 2020-02-17 00:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446177318 mostvaluablenijel https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446177698 Kobe announces that the 2015-2016 season would be his final season.]]> 2020-02-17 00:29:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446177698 mostvaluablenijel https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446177860 Kobe scores 60 points in his final career NBA game, becoming the oldest player in NBA history to score 60 or more points.]]> 2020-02-17 00:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446177860 mostvaluablenijel https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446178176 Kobe Bryant retires from the NBA after 20 seasons. He played all 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, the second longest tenure with one team in NBA history.]]> 2020-02-17 00:32:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446178176 mostvaluablenijel https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446179186 Kobe Bryant scores 81 points against the Toronto Raptors, the second most in NBA history.]]> 2020-02-17 00:36:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446179186 mostvaluablenijel https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446179612 Both numbers he wore in his career, 8 and 24, are retired by the Los Angeles Lakers.]]> 2020-02-17 00:38:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446179612 mostvaluablenijel https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446180477 Kobe Bean Bryant is killed in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020 along with his daughter Gianna, six family friends, and the pilot of the helicopter. Kobe and Gianna were laid to rest on February 7, 2020. He was 41 years old.]]> 2020-02-17 00:42:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446180477 mostvaluablenijel https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446182297 Kobe Bryant retires with 5 Championships, 2 Finals MVPs, 1 season MVP, 18 All-Star selections, 4 All-Star game MVPs, 15 All-NBA selections, 12 All-Defensive selections, 2 scoring titles, a Slam Dunk Contest title, and an All-Rookie team selection.]]> 2020-02-17 00:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mostvaluablenijel/bk7b2h6eioj3/wish/446182297