Yes, he played for the Philadelphia 76ers. He also coached the women's Los Angeles Sparks.
Kobe Bryant's father is Joe Bryant, former NBA player who played with the 76ers, Clippers, and Rockets between 1975-1983. Joe Bryant currently coaches basketball in Japan. His nickname was 'Jellybean'.
Kobe's Dad played in the Nba at different teams, one them was the 76ers with Julius Erving (Dr. J). His nickname was Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, that is why Kobe's middle name is Bean.
Kobe Bryant likes to play basket ball
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He started practicing with the 76ers when he was 12. Afterwards he would play them in games with a 5 point lead going to 11 and sometimes beat them.
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His father, Joe Bryant, that formerly NBA players too for 76ers, Clippers, and Rockets, also had been in Italy league
Kobe Bryant was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the youngest of three children and the only son of former Philadelphia 76ers player and former Los Angeles Sparks head coach Joe "Jellybean" Bryant and Pamela Cox Bryant.
The four teams Kobe Bryant defeated while playing with the Lakers in the NBA Finals, were:Orlando Magic - 2009New Jersey Nets - 2002Philadelphia 76ers - 2001Indiana Pacers - 2000
Kobe's mother is Pamela Cox till she got married and now is Pamela Bryant and his father is Joe "JellyBean" Bryant who was a former NBA player.Kobe Bryant is the son of former Philadelphia 76ers player and former Los Angeles Sparks head coach Joe "Jellybean" Bryant and Pamela Cox Bryant.
Kobe Bryant was born in Mercy Hospital