More filters. Sort order. Jan 07, Bernard Sanders rated it it was amazing. Kobe did not rape that girl and he still is the baest basketball player in NBA. Feb 19, Angelica LeMinh rated it it was ok. It's interesting that Jennifer Stevens is omitted from the author category here. Even if it is a pen name, it's one that was used to get information, and an interesting "safe" alias choice, so it deserves a credit nonetheless.
Perhaps the cover is "enough"? And "enough" is a good jumpoff for this book in general. I put it on hold months ago, along with some other books about Kobe's basketball legacy, because I had just come around to him when he made his All-Star speech here his retirement Well.
I put it on hold months ago, along with some other books about Kobe's basketball legacy, because I had just come around to him when he made his All-Star speech here his retirement year.
He never resonated with me in the prime of his playing years, but then again-neither did Jordan or LeBron. LBJ a bit more because of his social impact and also because he is now better than Jordan. So I called it in when Kobe passed, because legacy is complicated. It's a huge loss that his influence not only on her life but on women's sports went down in that helicopter. And of course, this part of his legacy has been glossed over, but what about Derek Rose?
Boogie Cousins? Mike Bibby? Isaiah Thomas? The list goes on and on. I'm not saying that it's right, because it's not, but let's have some equal opportunity of bullshit-if you're going to sweep all this mediocre under the rug, then why not also celebrate that Kobe seemed to rise above this and contribute to generational change?
But back to this book, which feels a bit sensational and confusing. We get many versions of the event, some of them viscerally detailed and no evidence to corroborate or disprove any of it, get left on a suggestive cliffhanger, and are absolutely certain that Kobe Bryant's legal team was horrible and successful.
The sexist and victim-blaming nature of the actions taken against the accuser, even in the age before social media, reads as a cautionary tale against justice and speaking out, and the tabloid media can continue to eat all the dicks.
Jul 04, Alison rated it it was amazing. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Kobe Bryant. Apr 04, Patrick rated it it was amazing. Pg Apr 06, Nasser rated it really liked it. Kobe also says that he thinks that the public shoul this books is about on the night of June 30, in Colorado when basketball superstar Kobe Bryant and a year-old hotel employee crossed paths.
Kobe also says that he thinks that the public should mind there buinsness about this problem and it should just be between the people who are involved.
Mar 18, Jonathan rated it really liked it Shelves: 12th-grade-reading. In this book, the author goes into depth the life of the superstar basketball player.
Today, almost everyone knows who Kobe Bryant is. One of the most dominant forces in the NBA, kobe can take over a basketball game and has won in the past. Yet, most people including ardent fans do not know the deep past of Kobe.
Having read the book on Lebron, I learned a lot about the team Lebron plays for and about lebron in general. I have followed Lebron as a fan for 6 years at least and still learn new t In this book, the author goes into depth the life of the superstar basketball player. I have followed Lebron as a fan for 6 years at least and still learn new things about him on a regular basis. This shows me that there is always more to learn and people need to make an honest effort to do so.
Jun 07, Valdir Delgado rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Everyone. Jeffrey Sharpiro's "Kobe Bryant: The Game of his Life" is painful adn emotionally draining non-fiction novel about a young African American basketball accused of rape.
The game of his life tells the story of what really happened on the night of June 30, in Colorado when Kobe Bryant crossed paths with a 19 year old hotel employee. Kobe Bryant; a famous and multi-talented basketball player with a perfect image which captivated the publics eye has a close encounter with a hotel employee not eve Jeffrey Sharpiro's "Kobe Bryant: The Game of his Life" is painful adn emotionally draining non-fiction novel about a young African American basketball accused of rape.
Kobe Bryant; a famous and multi-talented basketball player with a perfect image which captivated the publics eye has a close encounter with a hotel employee not ever thinking that it would in anyway be something to destroy his perfect image. Dec 08, Oscar rated it liked it. How kobe got to play and how he is one of the best players in the nba. Being a basketball fan, I trult enjoyed what the author wrote about in this book, although it doesn't go deep into detail about Kobe Bryant Being a basketball fan, I trult enjoyed what the author wrote about in this book, although it doesn't go deep into detail about Kobe Bryant Feb 08, Jenghis rated it liked it.
This book is about this really famous basketball player NBA Kobe Bryant's life and what he has been through. Oct 22, Eric Dear rated it really liked it Shelves: biography , non-fiction , sports.
Insteresting read. Written before the end of the criminal and civil case. Speaks volumes about US society and the judicial system.
Kentrelle rated it it was amazing May 29, His place in the Lower Merion community. I have to do it': A mother's vow to protect kids. Fighting depression: Eagles' star Lane Johnson's depression reveal may be his biggest success of all Gianficaro. The gems reveal insight into what drove him to become one of the greatest players in league history.
Treatman found the microcassette recordings in December while packing up his home for a relocation to Boca Raton, Florida, and gave them to Sielski, who had previously interviewed Treatman for the book. So much so, that, in , when Bryant married Vanessa Laine when he was 22 and she was 18, neither his parents nor sisters attended the wedding, reportedly because they believed their son was too young. The relationship between son and parents, who lived with Bryant in Los Angeles during his rookie year, remained problematic for years.
Ten days later, Bryant would lead the Aces to the state championship. Bryant, only 13, dominated the varsity players, some as many as four years older than he. He split double-team defenders with ease, dribbled past exasperated defenders, and was unstoppable driving to the rim.
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