Question

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF...

KOBE BRYANT

1. Who was the father of Kobe Bryant?

2. What was Kobe’s father’s career choice?

3. Which NBA basketball team was Kobe’s favorite growing up?

4. How did Kobe’s grandfather inspire his love of basketball?

5. Why did Kobe live in Italy during his childhood for a time?

6. What awards identified Kobe as an exceptional high school basketball player?

7. Which NBA team drafted Kobe?

8. How many teams did Kobe play for throughout his NBA career?

9. How many championships did Kobe win throughout his NBA career?

10. What evidence is included in the passage that proves that Kobe Bryant was one of the
greatest NBA basketball players of all-time?

Answer 1

1. Joe Bryant
2. Philadelphia 76ers, San Diego Clippers, and the Houston Rockets
3.LAKERS!
4. He mailed him TRADING CARDS
5. When Kobe was 6, his father, uprooted him and his family to Italy to eke out a few more paychecks after an 8- year NBA career
6. 1996- National High School Player Of The Year
1996- Naismith Player Of The Year
1996- Gatorade Circle Of Champions High School Player Of The Year
1996- Mc Donald’s All-America Team Member
1996- Youngest Player ( age 18) to Debut in NBA League
AND MANY MORE AWARDS!
7. CHARLOTTE HORNETS


IN LOVING MEMORY OF KOBE BRYANT!
R.I.P KOBE WE ALL LOVE YOU!

Answer 2

1. Joe Bryant

2. Philadelphia 76ers and the Houston Rockets

3. Los Angeles Lakers

4. He mailed him trading cards

5. Served as a ball boy for his Father's team

6. Naismith Prep Player of the Year award

7. Charlotte Hornets

8. 7

9. 5

10. I need the passage to answer this question.