When I was young, my mindset was image, image, image. I took that approach with the media. As I became more experienced I realized: No matter what, p… - Kobe Bryant

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When I was young, my mindset was image, image, image. I took that approach with the media. As I became more experienced I realized: No matter what, people are going to like you or not like you. So be authentic, and let them like you or not for who you actually are. At that point, I started keeping all of my answers blunt and straightforward. I would mix in some humor and sarcasm, too. I think fans and reporters came to appreciate that, came to appreciate the real me.

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Kobe Bean Bryant (23 August 1978 - 26 January 2020) was an American basketball player who played his entire 20-year professional career with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Bryant was an 18-time All-Star, 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, 12-time member of the All-Defensive team and was the NBA's Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2008. Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, he led the NBA in scoring during two seasons, ranks fourth on the league's all-time regular season scoring and fourth on the all-time postseason scoring list. He died in a helicopter crash outside of Calabasas, California, at the age of 41.

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Birth Name: Kobe Bean Bryant
Also Known As: The Black Mamba • Showboat • Mr. 81 • Vino
Alternative Names: Black Mamba • KB24 • Kobe • Kobe B. Bryant
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