Bryant is named after Kobe beef, a type of Wagyu steak from Japan’s Kobe region. His middle name – Bean -- is derived from his father’s nickname, Jellybean. After his father retires from the ...
Five NBA championship trophies surround the base of the statue. It is engraved with “Kobe Bean Bryant” and his nickname, ...
Kobe 'Bean' Bryant was one of the most popular basketball players of all time. But although Kobe was well-known and loved by fans, he was a man who had a few 'friends' in the NBA. The Black Mamba ...