Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant
Authors Note: I am writing this essay on Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bean Bryant is his name and basketball is his game, he is unstoppable with his dazzling moves to the basket and simply perfect shot sent him flying to the top. Kobe is the best basketball player of this century.

Coming from Lower Merion High School in Philadelphia Kobe quickly became on all NBA scouts watch list with bringing a skill to the game that people haven’t seen since Michael Jordan. As a freshman in high school he had made the varsity team and even though the team wasn’t the best he was the best, during his junior year he averaged 31.1 points, 10.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists and was named Pennsylvania Player of the Year. But his senior year was most impressive year. Bryant led the Aces to their first state championship in 53 years. During the run, he averaged 30.8 points, 12 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 4.0 steals, and 3.8 blocked shots in leading the Aces to a 31–3 record.

In the long career of Kobe’s he has done some amazing things, he has more awards than many people, winning three MVP’s 6 offensive players of the year and many more. He is fifth all time in total points with 29,374 points he was the fastest player to reach 28,000 points.

He has also contributed his wide range of skills overseas on the USA Olympic team paring up with all the stars of the NBA contributing a lot while the team winning three gold medals. Kobe made the game winning jump shot in the semi finals to beat China to continue on and win the gold.

Kobe has talent like no other he is the best player in the past century. Winning countless medals/awards while breaking several records so far in his career but he still has many more years in the NBA.