The Untold Truth Of Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant has sealed his place in history as one of the greatest athletes to ever play the game of basketball. He spent practically his entire life as a record-setting entertainer, and tragically died too soon. Here are some details of his astonishing life story you might never have heard before. The late basketball player had a very original name: Kobe Bean Bryant. Just how did Mr. and Mrs. Bryant come up with that one? They took inspiration from a menu, of all places. While dining at a restaurant, Bryant's parents Joe and Pamela noticed that one of the entrees on the menu featured the world famous Kobe beef from Kobe, Japan. They liked the sound, especially when paired with the middle name Bean, which is a shortening of Joe's nickname "Jellybean.". Watch the video for more about the untold truth of Kobe Bryant! #KobeBryant #RIPKobeBryant #Basketball What's on the menu? | 0:17 Basketball royalty | 0:38 Growing up in Italy | 1:03 High school phenom | 1:32 A record deal | 2:17 A strained relationship with his parents | 2:48 Kobe's Olympic career | 3:23 Insultes internationales | 3:47 Jerry West's Lakers quest | 5:01 Untimely death | 5:57