Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant (1978–2020), a Lower Merion High School graduate, grew up in Lower Merion before becoming an NBA legend.
A five-time champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, he was known for his “Mamba Mentality,” an 81-point game, and 18 All-Star selections.
His impact extended beyond basketball as a storyteller and philanthropist.
He tragically died in a helicopter crash in 2020, along with his daughter Gianna and seven others.
RIP Kobe. You’ll be forever missed.
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Kobe Bryant Was Not the Only Hoops Superstar at Lower Merion; Sultan Shabazz Could Have Had It All
Kobe Bryant is undisputedly Lower Merion High School’s biggest basketball star, but there was another player before him who could…
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Lower Merion’s Kobe Bryant’s Rarest Cards Fetches a Record $2Ms
One of the rarest Kobe Bryant cards sold last week for a record $2 million, making it the most expensive…
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There’s a Lesson for All of Us in New Book About Kobe Bryant’s Formative Years on the Main Line
There have been several books written about basketball legend Kobe Bryant, and there will undoubtedly be several more. None, however,…
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New Kobe Bryant Book Covers His Years in Italy, Lower Merion, and How They Helped Shape Him into a Star
Mike Sielski’s new book The Rise – Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality covers the legendary player’s early years…
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New Podcast Chronicles Kobe Bryant’s Lower Merion Years, Meteoric Rise from Basketball Obscurity to Legend
The new 12-episode podcast “I Am Kobe,” hosted by Philadelphia Inquirer journalist and author Mike Sielski, chronicles the early years…
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New Podcast Chronicles Kobe Bryant’s Lower Merion Years, Meteoric Rise from Basketball Obscurity to Legend
The new 12-episode podcast “I Am Kobe,” hosted by Philadelphia Inquirer journalist and author Mike Sielski, chronicles the early years…
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Unexpected Discovery of Yearbook Signed by Kobe Bryant Nets Lower Merion Grad More Than $33K
When Robert Wasserman, a Lower Merion High School graduate, found his Bala Cynwyd Middle School yearbook in his parents’ attic…
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Montco Towns Are the Best! See Which One Made the 50 Best Places to Live List
One Montgomery County town has ranked among the 50 best places to live in the U.S. for 2021-2022, according to…
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ABC’s ‘Superstar’ Chronicled Kobe Bryant’s Life, Including His Time at Lower Merion High School
The latest episode of ABC’s Superstar series chronicled Kobe Bryant’s life, including his days as a young basketball star at…
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Ardmore Native Starts New Sports Venture Validated by Kobe Bryant
Overtime Elite, the new high school venture started by Dan Porter, got one of its first positive appraisals from NBA…
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Kobe Bryant’s Lower Merion Coach Remembers NBA Legend When He Was Skinny Kid With Big Dream
On Saturday, Kobe Bryant was posthumously inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, something his Lower Merion High School…
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Former Eagles Wide Receiver Terrell Owens Joins Forces with Lasorda Family Wines to Launch New Wine Label
Former Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens has partnered with Lasorda Family Wines, a family wine business of Norristown native and…
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See What Were Most Popular Google Searches for This Year in Region
Google has released its list of trending searches for 2020 which shows that Philadelphians were most interested in the “election…
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Kobe Bryant’s Wynnewood Childhood Home Goes for $810K
Kobe Bryant’s childhood home in Wynnewood, minus the basketball hoop in the driveway he used while growing up and any…
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“I Went To Lower Merion High School, Nobody’s Gonna Punk Me!” Was How 18-Year-Old Kobe Bryant Introduced Himself to His Laker Teammates
A new book – Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty by Jeff Pearlman…
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Kobe Bryant’s Lower Merion Coach Remembers Basketball Legend During His High School Days
Before becoming an NBA legend, Kobe Bryant was an absolute superstar at Lower Merion High School, writes David Wysong for…
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Kobe Bryant’s Childhood Wynnewood Home with Original Basketball Hoop Just Listed
Kobe Bryant’s childhood home in Wynnewood with its Black Mamba’s old basketball hoop still in the driveway has hit the…
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Neumann University Offers Virtual Course on Kobe Bryant’s ‘Mamba Mentality’
Neumann University’s Caleb Mezzy, a professor of sport management, is teaching a new course this fall, entitled “Embrace the Mamba Mentality.” Designed around the…
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