Description
The definitive portrait of Kobe Bryant, from the creator of Michael Jordan. “Lazenby’s precise analysis and implausible writing paint a fancy, attractive image of probably the most NBA’s greats” (Kurt Helin, NBC Sports activities).
Eighteen-time All-Superstar, scorer of 81 issues in one sport, MVP, and probably the most very best capturing guards in NBA league historical past: Kobe Bryant is amongst basketball’s absolute largest avid gamers, and his significance to the game is simple. 3rd at the NBA profession scoring checklist and proprietor of 5 championship earrings, he’s an undisputed all-time nice, one deserving of this deep and definitive biography.
Even inside the flashiest franchise in all of Sports activities — the Los Angeles Lakers, the place he performed his whole profession — Bryant at all times took middle level, and his ultimate sport captivated the basketball international, certainly the rustic. Roland Lazenby delves deep to appear at the back of this public symbol, the use of vintage basketball reporting and dozens of recent interviews to expose the entire image, from Bryant’s adolescence thru his enjoying years.
Showboat is full of huge personalities and provocative tales, together with main points of Bryant’s sophisticated private existence and explosive relationships at the court docket, and is a riveting and very important learn for each hoops fan.
