Today, August 23, is the 49th birthday of the late Kobe Bryant on Monday. Bryant was a big player in America's legendary basketball league 'NBA'. He also made the U.S. team champions twice at the Olympics. After this, he retired from his professional career in April 2016.  

Kobe Bryant was a great player. He also led the US team to gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics. Kobe was part of the All-Star team for 18 years in his 20-year career at the Club Los Angeles Lakers. He also made the Los Angeles Lakers champion 5 times. He became the NBA's Most Valuable Player in 2008. Kobe Bryant's record score of 81 points against the Toronto Raptors in 2006 is still remembered.

Why was Kobe a great player?: If the name of basketball's greatest player is taken worldwide, then people are going to take the name of Kobe Bryant prominently first. Kobe Bryant is said to be the most successful player in the history of basketball. In 2008, the NBA also gave Bryant the title of the most important player. Which made him an even greater player. He also won the MPV title twice at the NBA Finals. Kobe also holds the title of NBA scoring champion twice and champion at the Olympic Games twice.

From the basketball court to Oscars: According to the news, Kobe Bryant also won many awards and honours in the world of basketball. In the history of basketball, he is still recognized as a great player. After winning many medals and titles in the game, he also won an Oscar Award. Kobe also found a love letter to basketball in the year 2015. After this, it became so famous that a short animated movie named Dear Basketball was made on it, which was awarded the Oscar Award.

Died in a helicopter crash: Bryant was travelling in his private helicopter late on January 26. He was accompanied by his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others from the support staff. He had left for California to coach his daughter and her team. Then the helicopter lost its balance in Calabasas and fell down, after which all the people on board the helicopter died with a loud explosion.

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