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Old 02-04-2020, 04:14 PM   #1
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"But I can’t love you obsessively for much longer... This season is all I have left to give. My heart can take the pounding. My mind can handle the grind but my body knows it’s time to say goodbye. And that’s okay... I’m ready to let you go.” - Kobe Bryant

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Endgame

April 13th 2016 was the date, Hollywood arrived to pay homage
I'm shooting passed the Utah Jazz, all eyes were trained on me
Like a replay image, my wrist is poised in that Michael way
Who else can say they dropped 60 points in their final game?
A sure fire Hall of Famer, famous in the state where I'm living
Where mistakes are forgiven in exchange for greatness and winning
I hugged my coaches and teammates, did that waving gesture
They just can't turn the page on veterans in the Staples Center...
Now my last walk's in pictures, the flashbulbs were clickin'
Don't care about others opinions, none were cut from my linen
They sink and drown in talent pool's, I'm dunking those swimming
But in the end all I could think about was the beginning...

The Early Years

I was born in Philly to Joe and Pamela, the youngest of three
My two older sisters kept me company and from running the streets
My father Joe "Jellybean" Bryant played professionally overseas
He was the model of inspiration for everything I hoped to be
My parents visited Kobe Japan and fell in love with the venue
I can tell you I was named after a beef on a restaurant menu
We moved to Italy in '84, I practiced and cleaned the bleachers
Pops said learn Italy's speech kid, it'll leave you speechless
So with the language on point I became a ball boy
Was growing into tall joints, my chosen future ain't a hard choice
But my deep love for A.C. Milan drew me to elite clubs
It had "Bean" the reason for my strut; my time in Italy was up
Moved back to Philadelphia; Lower Marion high school was buzzing
Within a year I was the top teenage player in the country
But we were winning nothing, season one came and went
Passed Wilt Chamberlain's record, I made 'em wilt in every game I'm in
A state Championship followed, the Kobe brand seemed promising
Had pop stars on my arm, I even took Brandy to prom with me
That's no top achievement, so I started spittin' to show my art
Made a rap group CHEIZAW after seeing The Kid With the Golden Arm
In Manhatten met Foxy and Nas, this was no amateur plan
I ran with a band of misfits and was a growing Canibus fan
Yet can't get the ball out of my hand, I was a star in the hood
Obsessed with the sound the ball made bouncing off hard maple wood
Should I skip college to get knowledge on what I truly loved?
School can't measure up, I had the tools to rule these chumps
Could've been dumb to not join North Carolina, Duke or Michigan
I of course decided I had more to prove, I was on a mission kid
But don't get it twisted, I could drain three's and write essay's with ease
I could be whatever I wanted to be, I scored 1080 on my SAT's
Every test was a breeze, so I jumped to the Draft at 17
I was betting no team in need could pass up getting me
As luck would have it I went 13th, Charlotte was my home I guess
Was gonna kick up a Hornet's nest but instead I'm going west
They swapped me for Vlade Divac... what a town of traders
Ironic how the famous "LA LA Land" had found a Laker...

Purple and Gold

My rookie season meant rookie mistakes, and I feared all praise
I was just 18 when I had the infamous "airball" game
It was the western conference semifinals, and God only knows...
How I was able to miss the rim and backboard on four free throws
But it focused me, I needed to grow and put the past in the mirror
I won't hesitate to label that the defining action of my career
The next year developed to an all-star, that blunder had helped
I even added a slam dunk contest win under my belt
Now I can never lay up, all my shots were dropping like fly's
And I'm not talking about with females in our locker room guys
Women were whirlwinds in my eyes, I had plenty of free dates
And I was teeming with skill so I didn't need any more team mates
We raked in wins fast, it was thanks to what Phil Jackson did
But the house that Kobe built would never be more than a Shaq to him
At last we champed in 2000, they would sing different tunes here
When we ringed in the new year with a ring in the new year
Veered back to my rap roots, Sony's label wasn't into it
My album 'Visions' was shelved for creative differences
Fuck that industry, I reached new heights despite the pressure
Plus I never thought I'd meet a woman like my wife Vanessa
Then came two more titles to treasure, I played it off, so what?
I loved the 'title' of father; the title of 'rapist'? Not so much...

The Downfall

Rep wiped away, it's obvious I denied the complaint
Then they provided DNA so my story quietly changed
She was 19 years of age, a desk clerk for a Lodge in Colorado
Lipstick on my collar from that ho... I couldn't call her that though
It WAS consensual, she liked it hard and I got carried away
If she wasn't aware of my bank roll I wouldn't care to this day
But the deep pitfalls of fame appear in the scariest ways
The richer we are the bigger the target we apparently make
I talked through my lawyers, this wouldn't be my last resort
Was guilty of adultery nothing more, lost weight after the cop reports
But don't let the facts mess up a good story, my passion was restored
When I settled out of court just to keep active ON the court
Nike sponsors helped of course, but people weren't buying my brand
It got out of hand, I could've won NBA's most vilified man
Threw an anti gay slur at a referee (fag), was fined 100 grand
No problem, I understand... I can find 100 grand
I'm what viewers demand, each news person on television proved worse
I was less equipped than confirmed, I guess you live and you learn
After my second daughter Gianna's birth, I set the standard through her
To be the man you deserved, thus '07 began the U-turn...

Redemption of a Legend

Put #24 on my jersey, but they preferred me limping, old and bitter
2008 was better, I gave U.S. an Olympic gold medal
Just to hold my head up, it seemed more envied me than before
'09 brought my 4th NBA title and an MVP award
Which afforded me the NBA 2k10 cover, no CGI fit
My cheat code be widespread, just type in 'kobe bryant'
No denying I'm a cheater, should've known what's in store for later
2011 cut my family ties, Vanessa filed the divorce papers
I moved forward with the Lakers, I was considered more of a veteran
Full steam ahead not hesitant, then came my 2nd gold medal win
Reconciling with Vanessa helped me breathe, I needed a mamba mentality
When my mom auctioned off all my things, it complimented Cali? Please
Stopped the bleeding, often greedy families be selling off your prizes
Said to hell with chartered flights and got my own helicopter pilot
Another rich fella on an island, most don't support all my choices
That of course flipped when I passed Jordan on the all-time points list
Was annointed what I always wanted to claim, the God of this game
But it was the age of braun over brains... then came Lebron James
My tank was on empty, made 2016 my retirement tour
My baby Bianca was born, I wanted to give all of my time to her
Along with Natalia and Gianna; I had a stellar career
If I didn't have the GOAT farewell year I wouldn't dare disappear
My presence was feared, I lost a step but who can stop this?
I delivered in every game as promised, then I put my stamp on it
I stormed facilities with my born ability, but my form was killing me
Robbin' wills like Mork & Mindy, sunk free throws with a torn achilles
Lit up New York city, who doesn't think my fortune had filled me?
After 680 million in salary and endorsements? ... Really?
Not bad for a kid born in Philly; my jersey's flashing my heart
The cry of the buzzer posts the final number, we're back at the start
I took a stab in the dark to finally relax and depart
You'll never see another Kobe Bryant, the living breathing statue of art...

Dear Basketball

I played 20 seasons now I'm asked to go pass the baton
Seems no matter how long you practiced the show has to go on
I'm just a man with no basketball, who could sense the coming disaster?
My time was up faster than retired numbers in rafters
I bent over backwards so both my jersey's were sold
Sales increase if you throw my purple and gold shirt in the fold
Amusingly my documentary 'Muse' was a blueprint to kids
I supported women who weren't just raising the bar, but moving the rim
I was an 18 time all-star but I still had a lot to give
Gigi hit any basket on a whim, and never lacked in confidence
So I would gladly ride the bench until she broke in the league
She was as focused as me, my new passion was coaching her team
Then I wrote a poem about the success and tragedy of sport
Low and behold 'Dear Basketball' won the academy award
Made the Mamba Academy to pay it forward, it's now the girls time
I turned to a storyteller and writer to inspire children worldwide
Created the Wizenard series, it was all about basketball magic
Five children that believed in abilities to capture their passion
Capri was my last kid; the final act you couldn't imagine
I loved every second of the ride, but that crash shouldn't have happened...

After Life: January 26th, 2020

I was just 41 when I passed, the best of me still hoped to be filled
Thousands of pounds of rotors and steel made sure I'll never be over the hill
Common sense said it's a flight we should've probably missed
So what happened? God as my witness I don't have the foggiest
It went down all so quick, the fall drew in all our breath
Yet if it wasn't with my daughter and friends I'd do it all again
Death is mightier than the pen, it's not the torture that life is
I died with 300 mill in the bank, but to be immortal is priceless
800 pounds of fuel ignited, lucky the flames weren't witnessed
We missed clearing the hill by 30 feet, life's a game of inches
Never claimed that 6th ring, but you can bet I reached 7th heaven
I half suspected you have to die to meet the status of legend
That's all I asked of my profession, eventually the press can feed
I guess it leaked... it seems to rest in peace was my destiny
The tears are appreciated, I listen to every beautiful speech
Just please remember all my attributes in all ya tributes to me
Only the good die young, I was at a misunderstood age
If you hear me say "GG", I'm not just muttering "good game"
I'm talking to my daughter Gianna, she never stops hitting those fade's
We couldn't have gone down in history together unless it was fate
No one looks over an author's shoulder when there's a pen to the page
After death ending's are saved, then we begin sending the praise
But don't worry I'll be-oK like I was mixing my name
If God invented more days they'd call me 24/8
Today's date's no mistake (2/4); thank you for the shot clock violations
Y'all got time to waste but good luck finding my replacement
No denying my inspiration, it means I'm staying atop the sport
So to all friends and cohorts... now the ball's in your court
Might not be top 4... Russell, Magic, Jabbar and Jordan
But I'd be on basketball's Mount Rushmore if you counted one more in
So before I say goodbye I'm crossing T's and dotting I's
I cast a long shadow, I see it inside my daughters eyes
I was a fast-Forward in my time, never stopped or left my prime
And I left a legacy behind so you better press rewind
But you might find it lonely if you try to clone me
I'm one of a kind, ask anyone who might've known me
I know time flies faster when you're alive and growing
So I send my love to my family, friends and childhood homies
And to all up and comers who line up single file below me...
You'll find me in the sky high as nosebleeds...

I Am Kobe.
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One of the best pieces I've read on any board...period.
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This was amazingly thorough and I’m seriously at a loss for words. Not even gonna lie, I sent this piece to a few of my sports-fanatic friends, people who don’t nevessarily appreciate writing the way we do on here, and they were extremely moved. So thank you
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bump. how is this getting slept on
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This shit is craaaayyyyyyyyyz my dude. Shouts to sral-lars for shining light on this post. Brilliant man. Kobe is smiling down on this one. I think?
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