Kobe Bryant would have turned 48 today 🕊️ Across 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe built one of the most accomplished careers in basketball history. He won five NBA championships, earned two Finals MVP awards, was named league MVP in 2008 and received 18 All-Star selections. He finished with 33,643 career points, all scored in a Lakers uniform. On January 22, 2006, Kobe scored 81 points against the Toronto Raptors, the second-highest total in a single NBA game. Ten years later, he closed his final NBA game with 60 points against the Utah Jazz on April 13, 2016. His influence reached far beyond basketball. “Mamba Mentality” became associated with discipline, preparation and constant improvement, while his name became part of hip-hop’s vocabulary and a reference point for focus and precision. In 2018, “Dear Basketball,” written by Kobe and directed by Glen Keane, won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. Happy birthday to one of the most influential athletes of his generation. 💜💛
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