Publisher Description
Let Stephen Curry, Charles Barkley, Grant Hill, Reggie Miller, and more, tell you what it was like to take the floor against one of the Greatest of All Time. With a Foreword by Jerry West, and a new tribute from the author about Kobe’s tragic death.
When he entered the NBA in 1996 as a high-school star from Lower Merion, Pennsylvania, Kobe Bryant faced enormous expectations. No one can deny that he rose to the challenge. Today Bryant’s status as a future Hall of Fame player is assured. During his stellar career, Bryant won five NBA championships; was a seventeen-time All-Star, NBA MVP, and two-time NBA Finals MVP. He led the league in scoring in 2006 and 2007.
Now for the first time, hear stories from opponents, teammates, and players about what it was like to go against Kobe in Remembering Kobe Bryant. Contributors include:
Chris Webber
Jeff Van Gundy
Rick Barry
Doc Rivers
Dwayne Wade
Draymond Green
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Russell Westbrook
Carmelo Anthony
And many more
Kobe Bryant was the greatest basketball player of his generation—a former schoolboy prodigy whose moves are now imitated in gyms and playgrounds around the world. Remembering Kobe Bryant provides an unprecedented glimpse into what it was like to play against one of the best of all time.
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About the Authors
Jerry West is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. After retiring from the Los Angeles Lakers in 1974, he went on to lead the team, first as a coach and then as the general manager. He lives in California and West Virginia.
Sean Deveney is a veteran sportswriter and author of many books, including The History of the NBA in Twelve Games, Fun City, Greed and Glory, and Before Wrigley Became Wrigley. Sean writes articles for Heavy Sports and Forbes, and was a longtime contributor to The Sporting News. He lives in Massachusetts with his partner, Carrie, and his daughter, Maisie.
About Leon Nixon
Leon Nixon is a professional actor, playwright, and filmmaker. A Los Angeles native, he has performed in short films, web series, and on stage in dramatic and comedic roles. He is also an improviser and part of the group that appears in the Guinness Book of World Records for Longest Continuous Improv Show.