From reading this book about one of the best players to play the game of basketball, it showed a lot on how Kobe actually got to where he was. He was born on August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In his young days, it talked a lot about how Kobe was always a fan by basketball, especially being influenced by his dad, Joe Washington Bryant, who played for multiple teams in the NBA. Kobe Bryant was drafted on July 1st, 1996 to the Charlotte Hornets but was then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. His career started to rise as he started to earn MVP's and mainly being acknowledged for great accomplishments. Kobe currently still plays for the Los Angeles Lakers today which marks his 19th year in the League. He was so far won 5 championships and still looks to add at least one more ring to his finger. He's determined and a very "winning minded" player. Overall, Kobe's one of the best to play the game and he even worked with Michael Jordan which shows how they both have identical playing habits.