Kobe Bryant Research Papers

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Anyone who is a sports fanatic can easily say that they will support their team to the fullest. In the

NBA, the passion is always expressed throughout the fans, especially when they have a great pick for a

team. True fans of basketball will always appreciate a great team when they see one, hence the Los

Angeles Lakers. Not only did they have one of the greatest players of all time, they had some of the

best coaches guiding them to success and not to mention their amazing, eye popping arena.

If any one could think about the all time best basketball player, Michael Jordan would be the name to

pop up. Of course with time passing, new legends will start to arise. Kobe Bryant is the heart of the Los

Angeles Lakers. Not only has he been …show more content…

According to the article by

Jones, M. L., & Parker, R. J. (2010). “Lakers’ superstar Kobe Bryant made a strong case for being the

league’s most valuable player (MVP).” Being an MVP means that a player as been recognized from the

rest and Kobe Bryant has surely done that with leading his team to 5 championship wins. Michael

Jordan will always have his title but Kobe Bryant is just as valuable to mention.

Every team needs guidance from a coach, hence the need for a coach who possess strong, heart-filled

determination into shaping their player's vision into success. A great coach can transfer their motivation

and passion to his/her players simply by just dedicating their time and effort in making sure that their

team rises to the top. For the Los Angeles Lakers, they were privileged to having coach Phil Jackson

as a factor in their success by leading the Lakers to a victory of 5 championship games. As supported in

the article by Berri, David J, Leeds, Michael A, Leeds Eva Marikova & Mondello Michael (2009)

“Using either winning percentage or championships to measure productivity, Jackson appears to be the

best coach in NBA

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