Joe 'Jellybean' Bryant, father of Kobe Bryant, dies at age 69 - ESPN

16.07.2024 - 15:59 espn.com

Former NBA player Joe «Jellybean» Bryant, the father of Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69. An official cause of Bryant's death was not announced as of Tuesday morning.

La Salle University, where Bryant played and coached, said in a statement that Bryant «was a beloved member of the Explorer family and will be dearly missed.» Longtime Philadelphia-area basketball coach Fran Dunphy, who currently is the head coach at La Salle, told the Philadelphia Inquirer that Bryant recently suffered a massive stroke.

Joe Bryant seldom appeared in public after Kobe Bryant's death in a helicopter crash in 2020. The former Los Angeles Lakers superstar told ESPN in 2010 that Joe was «a great basketball mind» and credited his father with teaching him «from an early age how to view the game, how to prepare for the game and how to execute.» Joe Bryant played and coached professionally both in the United States and internationally after starring at La Salle, where he averaged 20.8 points per game in two seasons with the Explorers.

He was a first-round draft selection of the Golden State Warriors in 1975 before being acquired later that year by the Philadelphia 76ers.

basketball Death ESPN STARS 2020 Universities Kobe Bryant International France Italy Usa Japan Los Angeles Thailand

PARIS — Distractions are everywhere in Paris and the pressure of the Olympics, entering this final stress-inducing run, is on the increase. Team USA begins its defining week with a basic mantra: keep it simple and stay with your identity.

Scottie Scheffler's golf career: Olympics, PGA Tour, more - ESPN

Scottie Scheffler has become one of the most prominent figures in golf since his breakthrough year in 2022, where he achieved a No. 1 world ranking. Over the past few years, he's claimed a number of PGA Tour titles, including two wins at the Masters tournament.

Paris Olympics: Imane Khelif's Father Shares Evidence Of Algerian Boxer's Gender Amid Row

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has assured herself of a medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 but her performances in the boxing ring hasn't put an end to the gender controversy. Khelif was disqualified from the World Championships last year by the International Boxing Association (IBA), after being called a 'biological male' due to the presence of an XY chromosome in her body. But, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) isn't in agreement with the IBA on the matter and has allowed her and another boxer with XY chromosome entry into the Olympic Games in Paris. As the row continues, Khelif's father Omar has broken silence on the matter, sharing proof that Imane was born a girl.

South Sudan coach accuses refs of bias in Olympic loss to Serbia - ESPN

VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France — South Sudan's coach and basketball federation president said referees were biased against their team after a 96-85 loss to Serbia on Saturday that ended an exciting run for the lone African team in the men's basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics.

Kobe Bryant Locker Sells For $2.9 Million At Auction

The locker Kobe Bryant used for the majority of his legendary NBA career sold for $2.9 million on Friday in New York, as part of an auction of rare sports memorabilia at Sotheby's. The price for the Staples Center locker, which Bryant used while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, nearly doubled the $1.5 million it was estimated to fetch. Bryant, an 18-time NBA All-Star guard, was killed in a 2020 helicopter crash at age 41. He spent his entire NBA career from 1996-2016 with the Lakers.

Simone Biles earns 7th gold after dominating vault final - ESPN

PARIS — Simone Biles earned her seventh Olympic gold medal by soaring to victory in the women's vault final at the Paris Games on Saturday.