Kobe Bryant, NBAsports Wiki
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Kobe Bean Bryant (born August 23, 1978), nicknamed the "Black Mamba", is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He entered the NBA directly from high school, and has played for the Lakers his entire career, winning five NBA championships. Bryant is a 15-time All-Star, 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, and 12-time member of the All-Defensive team. As of March 2013[update], he ranks third and fourth on the league's all
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Steve Nash, NBAsports Wiki
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Kobe Bryant - Wikipedia
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Darius Morris, NBAsports Wiki
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Los Angeles Lakers, NBAsports Wiki
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Kobe Bryant - Wikipedia
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Dwight Howard, NBAsports Wiki
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Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside - Wikipedia
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List of career achievements by Kobe Bryant - Wikipedia
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LeBron James on not facing Kobe Bryant in Finals: I didn't hold up my end - NBC Sports
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2020 Calabasas helicopter crash - Wikipedia
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