Showboat the Life of Kobe Bryant



Genre: Nonfiction

By: Roland Lazenby

Reviewed By : Victor. Serrano

Summary

This is a story about Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bryant was a professional basketball player in the NBA. It all started when he was just a kid. At a young age Kobe watched his dad play basketball for the 76's. He was amazed by what his dad was doing in the league. Kobe started to play at around five years old. He had some natural talent and was really good from the start. As he got older he really blew by everyone because he was such a great shooter and was very fast. When Kobe was in high school he was the best player in the country, without a doubt. After his high school season he had the chance to go pro and didn't hesitate. He was picked 13th overall in the 1997 draft. Soon after he was traded to the Lakers. Kobe was a star right out of high school. He dominated the league with his teammate Shaquille O'Neal. Kobe played for twenty seasons. He won 5 championships, won 1 MVP award and was an all- time Laker. I recommend this book to all ages, because It gives you a real thought about life.

Rating

I gave this book a four star because it gives you a really great summary of Kobe's life but it can sometimes start to become a little boring, but if you enjoy a great story I recommend this to you.