Joe Bryant, Father of Kobe Bryant, Has Died at Age 69
Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, Former NBA Player And Father of Kobe Bryant, Has Died at Age 69
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Former NBA player — and father of NBA Legend Kobe Bryant — Joe Bryant, has died at age 69.
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Joe recently battled a health issue … and suffered a massive stroke.
Joe — famously nicknamed “Jellybean” — was a 1st-round pick to the Golden State Warriors in 1975. Bryant also played for the Philadelphia 76ers, San Diego Clippers and Houston Rockets before taking his talent overseas.
After his playing career, Joe spent time giving back to the game, as a head coach. Bryant had two stints in the WNBA. as he led the Los Angeles Sparks from 2005-07 and 2011
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