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Lakers rumors: What to really expect from a Kobe Bryant documentary

LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES: Kobe Bryant (R) of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates with Derek Fisher(L) during game four of their Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs 27 May 2001 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. The Lakers beat the Spurs 111-82 to sweep the best-of-seven series 4-0. AFP PHOTO/Mike NELSON (Photo credit should read MIKE NELSON/AFP via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES: Kobe Bryant (R) of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates with Derek Fisher(L) during game four of their Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs 27 May 2001 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. The Lakers beat the Spurs 111-82 to sweep the best-of-seven series 4-0. AFP PHOTO/Mike NELSON (Photo credit should read MIKE NELSON/AFP via Getty Images)
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This is what most people think documentaries are about. What happened on the basketball court.

Lake Show Life would like to pause and remember Kobe Bryant and what he did on the basketball court. Here’s the resume.

Kobe Bryant in 20 seasons:
Career statistics: 25.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.4 steals
Career accomplishments: 18-time All-Star, 15-time All-NBA, 12-time All-Defensive, 4-time All-Star MVP, 2-time Finals MVP, 2008 NBA MVP, 5-time NBA champion.

Lake Show Life doesn’t rely only on stats to gauge a player’s greatness. We use the eye test too. Film don’t lie. Kobe Bryant was a bad boy as a basketball player. The things he did in this clip makes no sense whatsoever for normal human beings trying to play this game.

If you don’t agree, you didn’t watch the video. Period. What’s amazing is not the amazing shots that he took, but he actually thought he could actually make them.

What made Kobe Bryant so beloved and why this documentary will be a smash is because he grew up in front of the entire world as a Laker for 20 years. It’s hard to figure out which version was more fun to watch.

  • Was it the “Fro” Kobe that literally tried to jump over everyone and dunk on them with power?
  • Was it the more cerebral Kobe that mastered his footwork that made the fade-away jump shot?

Most will think the documentary will center around Kobe’s growth from the end of his partnership with Shaq bottoming out with a non-playoff season and early playoff exits. The script will have Bryant overcoming odds to win back to back NBA titles after Boston beat his team down the season prior.

The problem is that this will not sell. Everyone knows about all of this. What has the sports world hanging on to their seats watching “The Last Dance” is the things that went on behind the scenes AND the scandals.

In short everything will be laid bare. The question here is, is the Bryant family, the NBA and even the most hardened Kobe fans will to relive the dark side of Kobe Bryant’s journey?

Sorry, that sells.

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