Amazon Price New from Used from Kindle "Please retry" $12.99 — — Hardcover "Please retry" — $94.28 — Paperback "Please retry" $16.00 . Enter your email to get updates on new content, book reviews, and posts. The interviews convey a well supported impression of Bryant as an astoundingly hard working and. "By that spring, Joe and I had a great relationship that was unshakable at the time. The book also show many key moments in the history. I think if you know a lot about Kobe himself and not as much of a basketball player then you should read this book. Those court proceedings and the drama of the team eventually led to the departure of Shaq via trade and Coach Phil Jackson out of his contract. That's why he coached at La Salle. I've read many biographies in my day, and especially about sports figures, and this one tops being the worse of them all. He was focused and determined to be great, and knew that most of his journey would be on his own. Now, Bryant presented a hard target. In the spirit of full transparency, this blog utilizes affiliate links as an Amazon Associate. Essential reading for all sports fans and particularly for those interested in American cultural history and popular culture.". ", "Lazenby's detailed research and fantastic writing paint a complex, engaging picture of one of the NBA's greats. I'll start off by stating that I'm a huge basketball fan (maybe that's a given when you choose to read a 500+ page bio on an NBA star). You go out there and execute as well as you can. His team thinking he had an ego and all of the media attention further, Kobe didn’t read the papers and was unaware of what the media was saying about him being arrogant, Fisher said that’s how they all should have played, with that spirit, As a rookie, Kobe didn’t carry himself like a young phenomenon, much different than with LeBron James, Kobe didn’t take on the typical aspects of a stereotypical NBA star, Everyone was caught up with street cred but Kobe didn’t have it because he was the wealthy suburban kid who grew up in Italy, He was mostly comfortable with who he was, What people like Michael and Kobe loved about the coach Winter was that they welcomed honest criticism, The pressure is there, but it’s how you deal with it when you feel it . Once you have that, then everything else is cool. I really enjoy creating free book notes and other works that people can hopefully get value out of. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Kobe Bryant is a 2011 book for children about the star basketball player Kobe Bryant, written by Jeff Savage as part of the Amazing Athletes series published by Lerner Books. The stories of some NBA players is just so great. I have not read any other books by Lazenby, but based on my disappointment with this one, I probably won't. Just like with Michael Jordan, Roland Lazenby delivered incredibly rich view into the life and personality of one of the best athletes, Kobe Bryant. All those years I really hated Kobe Bryant - his arrogance, self-love and narcissism, now I feel a kind of respect towards him and admiration for his willpower and determination. The Bad Guy. Professional athletic careers were far shorter than other careers. And, another thing, we did not want Nike to smell what was going on. Enter a keyword, name, or email address to search for a wish list. My mom is a diehard Kobe fan (she wears her Kobe jerseys in public in the Bay Area despite always being surrounded by GSW fans lol), and Kobe has been the only athlete I admired in all of the professional sports. "We also knew there had to be side money for Joe," Charles recalled. I figured this out when it came around the year 2006 and mentioned little of his daughter, Gianna, which I know was a very important per. These are the many names used to describe the great NBA basketball player Kobe Bean Bryant. It was almost as if Lazenby lost steam and just wrapped up the book as soon as possible. This is a prime example of being prepared for the moment in order to become “lucky”. This book reiterated most of what I already knew as I grew up watching Kobe as he entered the league when I was an 1 1 year old. For instance, we all know he's an arrogant juggernaut of a ball player, and Lazenby simply provides justification for Kobe's narcissist behavior. He missed time with bad ankles, broken fingers, a bad back, etc. KB is a misunderstood player. "I felt that if I had any chance of getting Kobe I had to develop that relationship with Joe and keep it moving forward," he said. The only advice I can give you is, why start now?". This is especially valuable because it takes you into the mind of Bryant, as well as the forces that created the beast of a player he was while in the NBA. ( Log Out / Early Life Kobe Bean Bryant was born on August 23, 1978, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The book combines photos, text, and quotations from various people associated with Bryant personally and professionally to create an easy-to-read profile of one of the NBA’s biggest stars. “Show me a hero, and I’ll show you a tragedy” -F. Scott Fitzgerald, Reader’s note: It seems like a common theme from all these people who saw Kobe during his high school basketball days that he had incredible focus, “The moment is bigger than the injury. Lazenby did it again. This book does amazing job describing the life Kobe Bryant in an amazing detail. He said that's the only thing. As I’ve mentioned before, I really enjoy books with a great narrative that weaves in the principles of the successful and life lessons learned along the journey. Going through his life, it vividly shows Kobe's personality, his drive, work ethic, competitiveness and obsessive focus on being the best. Perfect for every Kobe and hoops fan. He is one of the most polarizing players to ever play in the NBA. It's a tell all that shows us there's more to a man than the name on the back of his jersey...or even the one on the front. This book doesn't tell you an. Would recommend. Kobe was close to very few people, devoting all of his time to perfecting his game and elevating his team. Little, Brown, $32 (608p) ISBN 978-0-316-38724-8. Lazenby is a terrific biographer and gives great context and detail. His ball dominant nature and commitment to excellence wore very thin on his teammates from the beginning to the point that they call him a cancer. Learn more about Bryant’s life and career, including his awards and various statistics. Copyright ©Book No Further At first, I was daunted by the 23-ish hour length of this audiobook. And the more you learn, the better you get”, SHOUT OUT TO https://marloyonocruz.com FOR DOING THE WRITTEN SUMMARY, Copyright 2019. Indeed, as the months went on and Vaccaro learned more about Bryant, about just how unparalleled his work ethic was, the more eager Vaccaro became to close the deal. Finally picked up this book, which I only put off because it’s such a lengthy book, about 23 hours or so? In this excerpt from "Showboat: The life of Kobe Bryant," it's revealed that Kobe Bryant landed in the NBA at age 17 because he was the instrument of Sonny Vaccaro's desire for … Yet that spring, Joe Bryant was rapidly burning his bridges at his alma mater. Add to Wish List. He sees obstacles as a necessity to get better. Although Showboat and Michael Jordan: The Life are by the same author, and about two very similar subjects, I found Showboat to be a much better read. Kobe’s mindset was to be a relentless, merciless work horse. A really good biography that taught me more about Kobe, and why he was the way that he was. While he also struggled with his marriage with Vanessa, eventually they reconciled. He spent a large amount of time on Bryant's family background and his high school years but sped through the years afte. I finally figured out why, towards the end of the book. But my mom has been a huge fan of Kobe since I was a kid and so by transitive property so have I. I’m sure there are TONS of gems in this book, and so I’m excited to listen. Kobe’s mindset was to be a relentless, merciless work horse. Roland Lazenby is an American sportswriter and educator. How did this book receive 5-star reviews is beyond me! "Without a doubt. But then the years of his NBA career are chronological and detail all the ups and downs of the season, interspersed with the personal problems Kobe had. It lasted for about a week as he lingered on thoughts of Duke and the Cameron Crazies, wondering what college life would be like. If you enjoy my content, please consider donating a small amount to my blog. The Philadelphia papers would later report that Jellybean had simply ceased going to work and would send one of his daughters to the school to pick up his paycheck. His family played a huge role in this as they were involved in his life a great amount for example, “Team Bryant” which was the families plan to stay involved in Kobe’s life when he did make it to the NBA. There were even whispers about Joe joining the Duke staff, but even if that was anything more than rumor, Krzyzewski never made an offer. Bryant was an unknown 15-year-old in 1994 when Vaccaro met him at a summer camp, but it was then that he realized Kobe had the "it" factor to be the "next Michael Jordan.". It’s certainly not a short read. This book was a very well researched book. Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant does a great job of going deeper into Kobe’s life and family around him that impacted the way he approached basketball and life in general. The life and extraordinary career of NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Then again, Roland Lazenby is a respectable writer, so I think his proteges gifted him 5-stars for GP. Vaccaro, the basketball kingmaker and marketing mind, had been fired by Nike in 1991, and he had been caught up in a long-running NCAA investigation of his friend, UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian. The Lakers are the flashiest team in all of sports, and the context in which Bryant played is salacious and exciting. Bryant achieved the feat at 37. . This book reads well for both the diehard Kobe/Lakers fan and the casual sports fan, just enough basketball technical and contract talk and Lakers drama/analysis not to lose depth, but easy to read and friendly enough to non-basketball aficionados. Here are my to 3 takeaways from the book. The debate about whether he achieved that is a furious one--but Kobe has surpassed Jordan on the all-time scoring list and has only one less championship than Jordan (5 to Jordan's 6). Showboat by Roland Lazenby book review summary. I will admit my basis in this book review that I am for Kobe Bryant and his greatness. "Kobe didn't show me any side of him that had doubt," the Long Island AAU coach said. For example-opening the book at Jellybean's arrest and trial for running from the cops and having cocaine, in a car with a woman who is not his wife was really evocative of the circumstances of Kobe's Colorado circumstances. This what the mindset of Kobe Bean Bryant. The social benefits of college that attracted other young players had no tremendous allure for Bryant. I expected to get information about his life and what affected him the most but I was given little of that in this book. This was in regards to him doubting going straight to the NBA out of high school over going to college, Brandy became his high profile date for his senior prom, Kobe also wanted to get into the league as soon as possible so he could play against Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan, There are a lot of players with talent, but only the great ones have the, As a scout, you could see what the player could do on the floor, But it was much harder, almost impossible, to, Bryant’s workout had been so impressive for Jerry West that it had revealed his heart, It was there in the skill set alone, just the, Kobe was really comfortable around his other veteran teammates, He had a different intelligence, spoke multiple languages, grew up in a different environment, Kobe said what helped him manage his expectations of little playing time was reading, In regards to his for missed shots, his coach said, at some point he’s going to make those shots because he has the balls to take them even after he’s missed, Some speculate that he may not be as good as he was if he made one of those for shots.
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