Discussing Kobe Bryant On-and-Off the Court with Biographer Roland Lazenby

There may be no more interesting figure in American sports over the last two decades than Kobe Bryant, both for his incredible play on the court and his philosophical nature away from it. Mark Medina of the Southern California News Group talks about the Los Angeles icon with his biographer, author Roland Lazenby.

Lazenby shares his thoughts on Bryant, as well as some interesting anecdotes from his book, “Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant.” Lazenby also provides insight on how he sees Kobe’s life after basketball playing out, with audio from Bryant himself.

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