Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant

Roland Lazenby

Oct 2016 · Hachette Audio · Narrated by Ron Butler

About this audiobook

The definitive portrait of Kobe Bryant, from the author of Michael Jordan. "Lazenby's detailed research and fantastic writing paint a complex, engaging picture of one of the NBA's greats" (Kurt Helin, NBC Sports).

Eighteen-time All-Star, scorer of 81 points in a single game, MVP, and one of the best shooting guards in NBA league history: Kobe Bryant is among basketball's absolute greatest players, and his importance to the sport is undeniable. Third on the NBA career scoring list and owner of five championship rings, he is an undisputed all-time great, one deserving of this deep and definitive biography.

Even within the flashiest franchise in all of sports -- the Los Angeles Lakers, where he played his entire career -- Bryant always took center stage, and his final game captivated the basketball world, indeed the country. Roland Lazenby delves deep to look behind this public image, using classic basketball reporting and dozens of new interviews to reveal the whole picture, from Bryant's childhood through his playing years.

Showboatis filled with large personalities and provocative stories, including details of Bryant's complicated personal life and explosive relationships on the court, and is a riveting and essential read for every hoops fan.

Ratings and reviews

The Best Book On The Second Best Player Ever! Mr. Lazenby is second to none in his knowledge, reasearch, storytelling, and passion for the subjects and people he writes about. This is the best book about Kobe Bryant. It takes you into his backstory and what made him the second best basketball player ever. It's a close second to Michael Jordan. Jordan 1A Kobe 1B Get tge book. Get the ebook. Get the audiobook. Get one of them and enjoy!

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About the author

Roland Lazenby is the author of the bestselling and definitive biographies Michael Jordan and Jerry West, among other books. He has spent the past three decades interviewing NBA players, coaches, staff members, and other figures while writing about the league. He lives in Salem, VA.