On August 23, 1978, one of the greatest Los Angeles Lakers and greatest players in NBA history was born. As a toddler, this man was given a basketball by his father, Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, and, well, as they say, the rest is history.
Given that Kobe Bean Bryant is 39 years of age today, many fans will surely look back on all the memories he brought to the Los Angeles Lakers. The five championships he played a tremendous role in are definitely the sweetest.
However, who can forget the mind-boggling 81 points against the Toronto Raptors?