Kobe Bryant birthday

2022 - 8 - 23

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Vanessa Bryant heartfelt message to Kobe Bryant for 44th birthday (ClutchPoints)

The loss never gets easier if you're a Lakers fan. It applies a hundred times over for Kobe's wife Vanessa and the rest of the Bryant family.

To just imagine what kind of achievements and feats Kobe Bryant would have been able to accomplish by this time had the tragedy not befallen the Lakers icon always adds a tinge of sadness when remembering the man that he was. Photos taken from first responders that they had shown to colleagues and civilians were at the center of the case that has continued to trouble the Bryant family. On what would have been Kobe’s 44th birthday, Vanessa Bryant made a heartfelt post on Instagram in remembrance of her beloved husband.

LOOK: Vanessa Bryant remembers Kobe Bryant on what would've ... (CBSSports.com)

Vanessa Bryant honored her late husband, Kobe Bryant, on Tuesday, which would've been his 44th birthday. Vanessa shared a special photo of herself and the ...

Kobe and Gianna were on their way, along with seven other people, to a youth basketball game at the Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Singer Monica, actor Mario Lopez, and even the Lakers official Instagram account also commented to wish Kobe a happy birthday. Several celebrities took a moment to comment on Vanessa's post and wish Kobe a Happy Birthday.

Paul George Shares Birthday Message For Kobe Bryant (Sports Illustrated)

It is Kobe Bryant's birthday, and players across the NBA have been sharing messages for an icon they looked up to. LA Clippers star Paul George has always ...

While he supported the Clippers, George said he was equally as big of a Kobe fan. George has looked up to Bryant since he was a young kid, and had the opportunity to train with Kobe once he reached the NBA. When Paul George first arrived to Los Angeles with the Clippers, he was honest about what his life as a young basketball fan looked like.

Pau Gasol and Others Remember Kobe Bryant on His 44th Birthday (Basketball Forever)

Former Laker teammate Pau Gasol and others remember Laker legend Kobe Bryant on what would have been his 44th birthday.

Jerry Buss through the Showtime Era, the Kobe-Shaq three-peat, and more. [August 23, 2022]

Kyrie Irving, Jake Paul and More Wish Kobe Bryant a Happy Birthday (Newsweek)

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KOBE. YOU ARE STILL MISSED," author Terry McMillan wrote. Kobe Bryant would have been 44 on August 23.

[account wrote](https://twitter.com/espn/status/1562065876014321665). "Happy birthday, baby! #44," Bryant captioned the Happy birthday." [Vanessa Bryant, Kobe's wife](https://www.newsweek.com/kobe-bryant-vanessa-gianna-birthday-helicopter-la-lakers-1736146), also posted in honor of her late husband. "Happy birthday to my hero Mr. On Instagram, the photo showed Kobe in a 2009 [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.newsweek.com/skip-bayless-slammed-trolling-lebron-james-son-bronny-1734118) championship T-shirt and baseball cap, leaning over her as they embrace. YOU ARE STILL MISSED." King of basketball eternally." "I watch and listen to you still, on bad days and the good. The Black Mamba lives on." [paid a long tribute](https://twitter.com/OsheaJacksonJr/status/1562095075521449986) to Bryant on Twitter.

Pau Gasol, Kyrie Irving, Buddy Hield & Others Wish Lakers Legend ... (LakersNation.com)

Kyrie Irving, Pau Gasol and Buddy Hield were among the stars wishing Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant a happy birthday.

It’s the best way to watch player interviews, exclusive coverage from events, participate in live shows, and more! Bryant truly impacted the basketball world and well beyond and his Mamba Mentality continues to inspire people in all walks of life. [August 23, 2022] 23 is the birthday of the late, great Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, which is then followed the next day with ‘Kobe Day’ on August 24 (8/24 representing both numbers Kobe wore in his career). The end of August will always bring great joy but also sorrow to fans of the Los Angeles Lakers and basketball in general.

24 Kobe Bryant moments and quotes for Lakers legend's birthday (NBC Sports)

Kobe Bryant would be 44 years old on Tuesday. Here's a look back at memorable Mamba Mentality quotes and epic Kobe performances from his NBA career.

After taking a 2-0 series lead in 2009 NBA Finals, Bryant gave one of the signature soundbites from his career: “The job’s not finished.” It didn’t take long for Bryant and Co. The team beat Spain by a score of 118-107 in the gold medal game as Bryant chipped in 20 points and six assists. Bryant earned a second gold medal at the London Olympics in 2012. The Lakers honored Bryant by retiring both his No. Bryant’s final game was the full Kobe experience. He hit a game-tying floater in the final seconds of regulation before draining a mid-range jumper at the overtime buzzer to put Los Angeles up 3-1 in the series. Bryant put together the second-highest-scoring game in NBA history with an 81-point masterclass against the Toronto Raptors on Jan. One of the first pieces of official NBA hardware Bryant earned came from the 1997 NBA Dunk Contest in Cleveland, which he won as a rookie. Bryant lobbed up an alley-oop to O’Neal in the closing minute of a Game 7 Western Conference finals victory that blew the roof off Staples Center and sent the Lakers to their first Finals appearance since 1991. He went 28-for-46 overall, 7-for-13 from 3-point range and 18-for-20 from the free-throw line in a 122-104 victory. From there, he created one of the most storied careers in basketball history across his 20 years in the NBA. [“The Last Dance,”](https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/last-dance-episodes-5-6-kobe-bryant-appears-michael-jordans-warts-explored) MIchael Jordan had his sights set on Bryant going into the 1998 All-Star Game.