1、He is a NBA player He was born in 1978 He was chosen as the 13th draft pick overall by the Charlotte Hornets in 1996 He played for the Los Angeles Lakers He got 5 NBA championships and 2 Finals MVP,You know his name?,My favorite athlete,Kobe Bryant,Introduction Kobe Bryant was born in August 23, 197
2、8, he is an American All-Star shooting guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA) who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers . He began his career at the age of 18 when he became the youngest player in league history to be drafted out of high school . And in 13 years, he has become the best player
3、 of this league . As the most fabulous Shooting Guard after Michael Jordan . He once scored 81 points at a single game in 2006.The next year, he got four 50+ games in straight. In 2008,He got the MVP award, and lead Lakers back to the top .,Early NBA career,Championship years,End of a dynasty,Dynast
4、yagain,Early NBA career 1996 Draft Even before he was chosen as the 13th draft pick overall by the Charlotte Hornets in 1996, the 17-year-old Bryant had made a lasting impression on then-Lakers general manager Jerry West, who immediately foresaw the potential in Bryants basketball talent during pre-
5、draft workouts. West stated that Bryants workout was one of the best he had ever witnessed. West continued his quest to return the Lakers to championship status and startled spectators by offering and completing the trade for starting center Vlade Divac to the Hornets for Bryant.,During his first se
6、ason with the Lakers, he mostly came off the bench behind guards Eddie Jones and Nick Van Exel. Bryant played limited minutes initially but this changed as the season continued. He earned himself a reputation as a high-flyer and a fan-favorite by winning the 1997 Slam Dunk Contest. In Bryants second
7、 season (1997-98), he received more playing time and began showing more of his abilities as a talented young guard. He was the runner-up for the NBAs Sixth Man of the Year Award, and through fan voting, he also became the youngest NBA All-Star starter.,Slam Dunk Contest,Championship years However, B
8、ryants fortunes would soon change when Phil Jackson became coach for the Los Angeles Lakers. After years of steady improvement, Bryant had become one of the premier shooting guards in the league, a fact that was evidenced by his annual presence in the leagues All-NBA, All-Star, and All-Defensive tea
9、ms. The Los Angeles Lakers became perennial championship contenders under Bryant and ONeal, who formed an outstanding center-guard combination. Their success gave the Lakers three consecutive NBA championships in 2000, 2001, and 2002.,Won 3 championships In a row,Kobe Bryant vs. Allen Iverson,Kobe B
10、ryant vs. Kevin Garnett,Kobe Bryant vs. LeBron James,Kobe Bryant vs Michael Jordan,End of a dynasty In the following 2003-04 NBA season, the Lakers were able to acquire legends Karl Malone and Gary Payton to make another push at the NBA Championship. With a starting lineup of four potential Hall of
11、Fame players in Shaquille ONeal, Malone, Payton, and Bryant, the Lakers were able to reach the NBA Finals. In the Finals, they were eliminated by the Detroit Pistons in 5 games,ONeals departuring from the Lakers,2005-06 season The 2005-06 NBA season would mark a crossroads in Bryants basketball care
12、er. Despite past differences with Bryant, Phil Jackson returned to coach the Lakers. Bryant endorsed the move, and by all appearances, the two men worked together well the second time around, leading the Lakers back into the NBA Playoffs. Bryant also resolved his conflict with former teammate Shaqui
13、lle ONeal .,In January 22 2006, Bryant scored 81 points in a 122-104 victory against the Toronto Raptors. In addition to breaking the previous franchise record of 71 set by Elgin Baylor, his point total in that game was second in NBA history only to Wilt Chamberlains legendary 100-point game in 1962
14、.,Later in the season, it was reported that Bryant would change his jersey number from 8 to 24 at the start of the 200607 NBA season. Bryants first high school number was 24 before he switched to 33. After the Lakers season ended, Bryant said on TNT that he wanted 24 as a rookie.Bryant wore 143 at t
15、he Adidas ABCD camp, and chose 8 by adding those numbers.,Dynasty Again,Dynasty again In the summer of 2008 , Bryant had an argument with the Management of Lakers , Because he wanted helpers. And In the 2008-2009 season , the Lakers signs Derek Fisher and Pau Gasol . The Los Angeles Lakers became pe
16、rennial championship contenders under Bryant and Pau Gasol. Kobe Bryant won first regular season MVP .But in The Final Games , the Lakers had lost to the Celtics. And In next 2 years, Lakers had got 2 NBA championship in a row,and the Lakers returned to top.,In 2008-2009 season the Los Angeles Laker
17、s won NBA championship,Bryant was awarded his first NBA Finals MVP trophy upon winning his fourth championship,achieving series averages: 32.4 points, 7.4 assists, 5.6 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks. He became the first player since Jerry West in the 1969 NBA Finals to average at least 32.4 poi
18、nts and 7.4 assists for a finals series and the first since Michael Jordan to average 30 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for a title-winning team in the finals.,In 2009-2010 season the Los Angeles Lakers won NBA championship,After the 200910 season, Bryant won his fifth championship and earned his
19、second consecutive NBA Finals MVP award. This marked the first time the Lakers won a Game 7 against the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. Bryant said that this was the most satisfying of all of his five championships.,The Lakers in 201213 acquired center Dwight Howard and point guard Steve Nash. On
20、November 2, 2012, Bryant scored 40 points with two steals, and he passed Magic Johnson (1,724) as the Lakers career leader in steals. However, the Lakers lost the game to the Clippers and started the season 03 for the first time in 34 years and just the fourth time in franchise history. After starti
21、ng the season 1-4, coach Mike Brown was fired on November 9, 2012.,“As far as carrying the torch for the years to come, I dont know. I just want to be the best basketball player I can be.”“我不知道需要多长时间才能取得辉煌，我只是想尽我所能去成为最出色的篮球运动员。”,No matter what , just do not give up .Always believe that your dream can come true & just keep working for what you want to achieve . (无论如何都不要放弃。总要相信你的梦想是可以实现，并且努力的为它奋斗。), KOBEBRYANT 科比布莱恩特,
