Kobe Bryant. No words needed to describe the future Hall-of-Famer. At the age of 33, Kobe has already broken numerous NBA records. His determination to win is unmatched by anyone in the NBA. He has won five Championship titles, and is en route to win more. We, as fans, take for granted this man's ability. This past season, Kobe Bryant has been playing with multiple injuries. His
knee has been a nagging issue the past few seasons, and just as the 2011-2012 season was to begin, he
tore a ligament in his shooting wrist. Just to add to the list of injuries, Bryant suffered a concussion and a broken nose due to a hard foul by
Dwyane Wade during the 2012 All-Star game. As a result, Bryant currently wears a face mask, similar to that of
Richard Hamilton. He's been wearing the mask for the past three games. But just like with his other injuries, Bryant only propelled his level of play. Coined, "The Mask Mamba", Bryant and the Lakers have gone 3-0 since the All-Star break, with Bryant scoring 31, 38, and 33 points. His most recent win was against Wade and the
Miami Heat. Was it revenge that motivated Bryant? According to him, he didn't take the foul personally. But deep down, things such as Wade's foul only motivates Bryant. He doesn't have to lash back through words at how unnecessary the fouls was. He completely denies feeling a sense of revenge. And if anyone tells him otherwise, he'd be the first to deny it. He expresses his frustrations through his play. What will The Masked Mamba accomplish next? If you ask him, he'd respond with a sixth ring.
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