Note e fonti

INTERVISTE

Vorrei ringraziare le seguenti persone per avermi hanno concesso, nel corso degli anni, numerose interviste per questo libro e per altri progetti da cui ho attinto per questo volume. Si tratta, non in ordine particolare, di: Gary Charles, Mo Howard, Vontez Simpson, Gilbert Saunders, Jerry Colangelo, Gene Shue, Paul Westhead, Leon Douglas, Rudy Garciduenas, Mike D’Antoni, Chip Schaefer, Sonny Hill, Pat Williams, Peter Moore, Sonny Vaccaro, Pam Vaccaro, Sam Rines, Mike Harris, George Mumford, Anthony Gilbert, Jeremy Treatman, Gregg Downer, Jermaine Griffin, Donald Hunt, John Smallwood, Robbie Schwartz, Donnie Carr, Evan Monsky, Del Harris, Larry Harris,Tony DiLeo, Shaun Powell, Brad Greenberg, Brian Shaw, Gregg Popovich, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Greg Foster, David West, Paul George, Dwyane Wade, Raja Bell, Shawn Marion, Pau Gasol, Luc Mbah a Moute, Anfernee «Penny» Hardaway, Oscar Robertson, Spencer Haywood, Roberto Maltinti, Michella Rotella, Lorenzo Vivarelli, Alessandro Conti, Jacomo Vittori, Dick Weiss, Robert «Scoop» Jackson, J. A. Adande, Howard Beck, Ric Bucher, Dave McMenamin, Mark Medina, Hugh Delehanty, Jorge Ribeiro, Hal Wissel, Scott Wissel, Kelly Carter, Derek Fisher, Michael Jordan, Tex Winter, Tim Cone, Chick Hearn, Tyronn Lue, Luke Walton, Mike Wise, Kwame Brown, Jon Barry, Steve Kerr, Jim Jackson, Lamar Odom, Shaquille O’Neal, Robert Horry, Phil Jackson, Gary Vitti, Eddie Jones, Ron Harper, Nick Van Exel, Dennis Rodman, Jack Haley, Dr. Jack Ramsay, Jim Cleamons, Jerry West, Earvin «Magic» Johnson, Jerry Buss, Joe Dumars, James Edwards, David Aldridge, Scottie Pippen, Matt Guokas, Mitch Lawrence, Johnny Bach, Marques Johnson, Brendan Malone, and Billy Packer, fra i tanti.

Anche se Kobe Bryant non ha contribuito direttamente a questo volume, ho avuto occasione di intervistarlo molte volte nel corso degli anni. Voglio ringraziare Gery Woelfel, Jeremy Treatman, Morgan Thumas e Larry Burnett per il loro aiuto nelle ricerche e nella raccolta delle interviste.

GIORNALI, RIVISTE E SITI WEB

Per le mie ricerche, sono in debito con le seguenti pubblicazioni e i seguenti siti web: «The Philadelphia Tribune», «Philadelphia Daily News», «The Philadelphia Inquirer», Philly.com, «Bleacher Report», «Grantland», «The New Yorker», «GQ», «Philadelphia magazine», «The Delaware County Times», «The Chicago Defender», «The Chicago Tribune», «The Chicago Sun-Times», «The Daily Southtown», «The Detroit News», «The Detroit Free Press», «The Daily Herald», «Espn The Magazine», «Hoop magazine», «The Houston Post», «The Houston Chronicle», «Inside Sports», «Sport magazine», «The Los Angeles Times», «The National», «The New York Daily News», «The New York Times», «The New York Post», «The Charlotte Observer», «The Roanoke Times», «USA Today», «The Oregonian», «The San Antonio Express-News», «Sports Illustrated», «Lindy’s Sports Pro Basketball annual magazine», «Basket­ball Times», «The Boston Globe», «The Sporting News», «Street & Smith’s Pro Basketball Yearbook», «The Washington Post», Espn.com, «The Basketball Jones» (blog), Deadspin (blog), HoopsHype (blog), Nba.com e Lakers.com, tra gli altri.

LIBRI

Jonathan Abrams, Boys Among Men, New York, Crown Archetype, 2016.

Larry Bird, Earvin Johnson, Jackie MacMullan, When the Game Was Ours, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Boston, 2009.

Todd Boyd, Young, Black, Rich, and Famous: The Rise of the Nba, the Hip Hop Invasion, and the Transformation of American Culture, Doubleday, New York, 2003.

Robert D. Bradley, The Basketball Draft Fact Book, Scarecrow Press, Plymouth, UK, 2013.

Jeanie Buss and Steve Springer, Laker Girl, Triumph Books, Chicago, 2010.

John Christgau, Tricksters in the Madhouse: Lakers vs. Globetrotters, 1948, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 2004.

Matt Christopher, On the Court with… Kobe Bryant, Little, Brown and Company, New York, 2001.

Nelson George, Elevating the Game: The History and Aesthetics of Black Men in Basketball, Simon & Schuster, New York, 1993.

David Halberstam, Playing for Keeps: Michael Jordan and the World He Made, Random House, New York, 1999.

Mark Heisler, Madmen’s Ball: The Continuing Saga of Kobe, Phil, and the Los Angeles Lakers, Triumph Books, Chicago, 2004.

Zander Hollander, The Modern Encyclopedia of Basketball, Four Winds, New York, 1969.

Zander Hollander, and Alex Sachare. The Official Nba Basketball Encyclopedia, Villard, New York, 1989.

Donald Hunt, The Philadelphia Big 5: Great Moments in Philadelphia’s Storied College Basketball History, Sagamore, Champaign, IL, 1996.

Shaina Indovino, Kobe Bryant, Mason Crest, Broomall, PA, 2015.

Phil Jackson e Michael Arkush, The Last Season: A Team in Search of Its Soul, Penguin, New York, 2004.

Phil Jackson e Hugh Delehanty, Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success, Penguin, New York, 2013.

Phil Jackson e Hugh Delehanty, Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior, Hyperion, New York, 1995.

Phil Jackson e Charles Rosen, More than a Game, Seven Stories, New York, 2001.

Gordon Jones e Eric Stark, 100 Things 76ers Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die, Triumph Books, Chicago, 2014.

Michael Jordan e Mark Vancil, For the Love of the Game: My Story, Crown, New York, 1998.

Michael Jordan e Pat Williams, Quotable Michael Jordan, TowleHouse, Hendersonville, TN, 2004.

Elliott Kalb, Who’s Better, Who’s Best in Basketball?: Mr. Stats Sets the Record Straight on the Top 50 Nba Players of All Time, Contemporary, Chicago, 2004.

Mitchell Krugel, One Last Shot: The Story of Michael Jordan’s Comeback, St. Martin’s, New York, 2003.

Walter LaFeber, Michael Jordan and the New Global Capitalism, W.W. Norton, New York, 1999.

Fred Lavner, BOOM!: Comic Confessions of a Boomer Corner Boy, Lulu Books, Phila­delphia, 2015.

Claudio Limardi, Dr. Kobe & Mr. Bryant: The Story, Libri di Sport, Bologna, Italy, 2004.

Jack McCallum, Dream Team: How Michael, Magic, Larry, Charles, and the Greatest Team of All Time Conquered the World and Changed the Game of Basketball Forever, Ballantine, New York, 2012.

Stephen Mulligan, Were You There?: Over 300 Wonderful, Weird, and Wacky Moments from the Pittsburgh Civic/Mellon Arena, RoseDog Books, Pittsburgh, 2011.

George Mumford, The Mindful Athlete: Secrets to Pure Performance, Parallax, Berkeley, 2015.

Shaquille O’Neal, Shaq Talks Back, St. Martin’s, New York, 2001.

Shaquille O’Neal e Jackie MacMullan, Shaq Uncut: My Story, Grand Central, New York, 2011.

Jeff Pearlman, Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s, Gotham, New York, 2014.

Rob Robinson, Oregon Sports Stories: History, Highlights, and Reflections, The History Press, Charleston, SC, 2013.

Alex Sachare e Dave Sloan, The Sporting News Official Nba Guide: 1990-91 Edition, Sporting News, St. Louis, 1991.

Jim Savage, The Encyclopedia of the NCAA Basketball Tournament: The Complete Independent Guide to College Basketball’s Championship Event, Dell, New York, 1990.

Robert Schnakenberg, Kobe Bryant, Chelsea House, New York, 2013.

J. B. Strasser e Laurie Becklund, Swoosh: The Unauthorized Story of Nike, and the Men Who Played There, HarperBusiness, New York, 1993.

Dan Wetzel e Donald Yaeger, Sole Influence: Basketball, Corporate Greed, and the Corruption of America’s Youth, Warner Books, New York, 2000.

Gail Williams, Oh How the Mighty Fall, CreateSpace Independent Publishing, Charleston, SC, 2013.

Pat Williams e Bill Lyon, We Owed You One!: The Uphill Struggle of the Philadelphia 76ers, TriMark, Wilmington, DE, 1983.

GIORNALI, RIVISTE E ARTICOLI ONLINE

Jonathan Abrams, Paul Silas, Nba Lifer. Grantland (online), 12 novembre 2014. Consultato il 3 marzo 2016 (http://grantland.com/features/paulsilasnbacareerbostoncelticsstlouisatlantahawksphoenix-suns-denver-nuggets-seattle-supersonics-charlotte-bobcats-lenny-wilkens-dave-cowens-bill-russell/).

Advertising Age (online). Nike Inc., 15 settembre 2003. Consultato il 28 febbraio 2016 (http://adage.com/article/adage-encyclopedia/nike/98797/).

Shahan Ahmed, Lakers Underachieve, Leave Summer League Friday, Nbc Southern California (online), 9 luglio 2015. Consultato il 27 febbraio 2016 (http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/Lakers-disappoint-in-2015-Summer-League-316246851.html).

Sam Amick, After Adjustment Period, Jeanie Buss Ushering in «Different Generation» for Lakers, «USA Today», 28 giugno 2015.

Sam Amick, Kobe Bryant Rehabbed But Rusty in Return to Lakers, «USA Today», 5 ottobre 2015.

Harvey Araton, Kobe Bryant Hopes to Finish with a Flourish That Isn’t Orchestrated, «New York Times», 7 novembre 2015.

Ark TV (online). The E! True Hollywood Story – Kobe Bryant, s.d. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (http://tv.ark.com/transcript/the_e!_true_hollywood­_story-%28kobe_­bryant%29/6834/EP/Wednesday_April_21_2010/268221/).

Terry Armour, Ain’t Over Till… : Bulls 129, Lakers 123, «Chicago Tribune», 18 dicembre 1996.

Associated Press, Joe Bryant Elevated to Head Coach of the Sparks, «Los Angeles Sentinel», 14 luglio 2011.

Associated Press, Kobe Bryant in Upcoming Nba TV Interview: «I Can’t Say It Is the End», Score (online), 15 febbraio 2015. Consultato il 2 marzo 2016 (http://www.thescore.com/nba/news/701531).

Associated Press Kobe Bryant’s Hometown Heartsick after Sexual Assault Charge Filed, Fox News (online), 24 luglio 2003. Consultato il primo marzo 2016 (http://www.foxnews.com/story/2003/07/24/kobe-bryant-hometown-heartsick-after-sexual-assault-charge-filed.html).

Associated Press, Under-Table Money, Steroid Use Are Alleged in Book About Nike, «Los Angeles Times», 16 gennaio 1992.

David Astramskas, The Origin of Nike’s Jumpman Logo Aka The $5.2 Billion Michael Jordan Image, BallIsLife (online), 8 agosto 2013. Consultato il 28 febbraio 2016 (http://ballislife.com/origin-of-jumpan-jordan-logo/).

AudiWorld (online). The Kobe: Adidas & Audi Collaborate, 27 novembre 2000. Consultato il 28 febbraio 2016 (http://www.audiworld.com/news/00/kobe/content.shtml).

Automotive Intelligence News (online). «The Kobe»: Adidas – Audi – Design –Story, 7 novembre 2000. Consultato il 28 febbraio 2016 (http://www.autointell.com/news-2000/November-2000/November-07-00-p9.htm).

Kurt Badenhausen, The Business of Michael Jordan Is Booming, «Forbes», 22 settembre 2011.

Kurt Badenhausen, Kobe, LeBron Lead Nba’s Highest-Paid-Players 2014, «Forbes», 22 gennaio 2014.

Kurt Badenhausen, LeBron James Is Nba’s Top Shoe Salesman with $340 Million for Nike, «Forbes», 18 marzo 2015.

Bill Baler, Former New Orleans Hornets GM Bob Bass Lives with the Decision of Trading Kobe Bryant for Vlade Divac, «Times-Picayune», 28 marzo 2009.

Chris Ballard, Where Does Greatness Come From?, «Sports Illustrated», 14 maggio 2014.

Alec Banks, Kobe Bryant: Greatest Career Moments, Highsnobiety (online), 3 dicembre 2015. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (http://www.highsnobiety.com /2015/12/03/kobe-bryant-career-highlights/).

Barbara Barker, Hard for Jerry West to See Kobe Fade Away, «Newsday», 4 dicembre 2015.

Andrea Barocci, Kobe Bryant, orgoglio italiano, Nba Italia (online), 10 giugno 2015.

Consultato il 2 marzo 2016 (http://www.nbaitalianews.it/2015/06/kobe-bryant-orgoglio-italiano/).

Andrea Barocci, Se sceglie l’Italia, Kobe va alla Reggiana, Nba Italia (online), 14 giugno 2015. Consultato il primo marzo 2016 (http://www.nbaitalianews.it/2015/ 06/barocci-se-sceglie-litalia-kobe-va-alla-reggiana/#more-14946).

David Barron, All-Star MVPs Becoming Norm for Kobe in Odd-Numbered Years, «Houston Chronicle», 20 dicembre 2012.

Basketball-Reference (online), Buffalo Braves at Philadelphia 76ers, Box Score, April 18, 1976, s.d. Consultato il 27 febbraio 2016 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197604180PHI.html).

Basketball-Reference (online), Los Angeles Lakers at San Diego Clippers, Box Score, March 12, 1981, s.d. Consultato il 3 marzo 2016 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198103120SDC.html).

Basketball-Reference (online), 1975-76 Philadelphia 76ers Roster and Stats, s.d. Consultato il 27 febbraio 2016 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1976.html).

Basketbawful (online), Kobe Bryant Is Ready for [Insert Subject Here], 26 settembre 2006. Consultato il 3 marzo 2016 (http://basketbawful.blogspot.com/ 2006_08_27_basketbawful_archive.html).

Basketreggio (online), Kobe si ritira. Evviva Kobe, tratto da «The Players Tribune», 13 aprile 2016 (http://www.basketreggio.it/kobe-si-ritira-evviva-kobe-da-the-players-tribune/).

Basket USA (online). [Happy Birthday] Kobe Bryant et l’Italie, una storia importante, 23 agosto 2015. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (http://www.basketusa.com/news/88685/kobe-bryant-italie/).

Michael Battat, Nike: The Formula for $50 Billion in Sales in 2020, Seeking Alpha (online), 10 novembre 2015. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (http://seeking alpha.com/article/3673106-nike-formula-50-billion-sales-2020).

Howard Beck, KG, the Oral History, Part 2: Glory in Boston, Quirky Traits and Returning Home, Bleacher Report (online), 18 maggio 2015. Consultato il 2 marzo 2016 (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2445357-kg-the-oral-history-part-2-glory-in-boston-quirky-traits-and-returning-home?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=nba).

Howard Beck, A Man in Full: An Oral History of Kevin Garnett, the Player Who Changed the Nba, Bleacher Report (online), 18 maggio 2015. Consultato il primo marzo 2016 (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2421236-a-man-in-full-the-many-sides-of-kevin-garnett-the-player-who-changed-the-nba?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=nba).

Howard Beck, Amid the Points and Applause, One Single Shot Ignited Love Story of Kobe, NYC, Bleacher Report (online), 9 novembre 2015. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2587406-amid-the-points-and-applause-one-single-shot-ignited-love-story-of-kobe-nyc?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=new-york-knicks).

Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Unlikely Bond of Kobe Bryant and Tamika Catchings, «USA Today», primo marzo 2015.

Chris Bernucca, Darryl Dawkins Was the Coolest Guy on Earth – or Any Other Planet, Sheridan Hoops (online), 28 agosto 2015. Consultato il 28 febbraio 2016 (http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2015/08/28/bernucca-darryl-dawkins-was-the-coolest-guy-on-earth-or-any-other-planet/).

Charles Bethea, Q&A with Atlanta’s Kent Bazemore: On Playing with Kobe, Pranking with Whoopee Cushions, and Nailing a Bench Celebration, Grantland (online), 18 marzo 2015. Consultato il 3 marzo 2016 (http://grantland.com/the-triangle/nba-atlanta-hawks-interview-kent-bazemore/).

Des Bieler, Kobe Bryant and Jimmy Fallon Reminisced about a 1996 Beer Run, «Washington Post», 5 febbraio 2015.

Gina Binol, Three Stripes and You’re In, «Portland Business Journal», 31 maggio 1998.

David Biuzzi e Alessandro Marmuggi, Indovina chi viene a cena? A tavola c’è Kobe Bryant, «Il Tirreno», 18 aprile 2015.

Black Like Moi (online). Kobe’s Father, Mother and Grandmother Are Calling He and His Wife Liars, 14 maggio 2013. Consultato il 3 marzo 2016. (http://blacklikemoi.com/2013/05/kobes-father-mother-and-grandmother-are-calling-he-and-his-wife-liars/).

Charlotte Blauer, Rob Strasser’s Vision, Charlotte Blauer Consulting (online), 15 aprile 2013. Consultato il 27 febbraio 2016 (http://charlotteblauer.com/blog/ 2013/4/15/rob-strassers-vision).

Bleacher Report (online), Spurs Give Touching Video Tribute to Kobe, 7 febbraio 2016. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/track/10091492-spurs-give-touching-video-tribute-to-kobe).

Fran Blinebury, Philly Hoops Scene Wouldn’t Be What It Is without Hill, Nba.com (online), 18 febbraio 2015. Consultato il primo marzo 2016 (http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/fran_blinebury/02/18/barrier-breakers-sonny-hill/).

Justin Block e Gus Turner, The 24 Best Kobe Bryant References in Rap History: «I Had Dreams of the League, One Day I’d Play Kobe/Or Walk up to Puff and He Would Really Know Me» – Kanye West, Complex (online), 22 agosto 2014. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (http://www.complex.com/sports/ 2014/08/the-24-best-kobe-bryant-references-in-rap-history/kanye-west-kobe-bryant-ego-remix).

Michael Bohlin, Horace Grant Calls Kobe Bryant a Close Second to Michael Jordan, 247Sports (online), 24 luglio 2015. Consultato il 27 febbraio 2016 (http://lakers.247sports.com/Bolt/Horace-Grant-calls-Kobe-Bryant-a-close-second-to-Michael-Jordan-38373203/).

Paola Boivin, Remembering Kobe Bryant’s Damage on Phoenix Suns (Look Out, Steve Nash), Azcentral (online), 24 maggio 2015. Consultato il primo marzo 2016 (http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/heat-index/2015/05/23/kobe-bryant-lakers-suns-nash-jackson-trade-nba-dunk-playoffs/27842847/).

Stefan Bondy, Kobe Bryant Talks Derek Fisher’s Firing, Jordan Comparisons, «New York Daily News», 14 febbraio 2016.

Vincent Bonsignore, Lakers Coach Mike D’Antoni’s Mantra: «No Problems, Only Solutions», «Los Angeles Daily News», 19 novembre 2012.

BoSox Tavern (online), San Diego Clippers: Doomed from the Beginning, 17 novembre 2010. Consultato il 3 marzo 2016 (http://bosox-tavern.blogspot.com/2010/11/san-diego-clippers-doomed-from.html).

Greg Braxton, Kobe Bryant Calls the Shots on His Showtime Documentary «Muse», «Los Angeles Times», 28 febbraio 2015.

Mike Bresnaham, Jeanie Buss Explains Kobe Bryant’s Contract, Phil Jackson Situation, «Los Angeles Times», 19 marzo 2014.

Mike Bresnaham, Kobe Bryant Holds Court, Briefly, in Lakers’ Exhibition Opener, «Los Angeles Times», 4 ottobre 2015.

Mike Bresnaham, Kobe Bryant Says Post-Playing Career Will Be Different from Magic Johnson’s, «Los Angeles Times»,4 dicembre 2015.

Mike Bresnaham, Kobe Bryant’s Biggest Regret Might Be 2004 Finals, «Los Angeles Times», 5 dicembre 2015.

Mike Bresnaham, Shaquille O’Neal on Kobe Bryant: «Hopefully He’s Happy», «Los Angeles Times», 7 dicembre 2015.

Mike Bresnaham, Who Was ‘That Guy’ at the Jerry Buss Memorial? Family Friend Greg Tomlinson Tells His Story, «Forbes», 15 marzo 2013.

Mike Bresnaham, With More Pain and Less Game, Lakers’ Kobe Bryant Decides He’ll Retire after Season, «Los Angeles Times», 30 novembre 2015.

Jerry Brown, D’Antoni’s Career Blossomed in Europe, «East Valley Tribune», 6 ottobre 2006.

Tim Brown, After a Year When He Feuded with Shaq, Got Married, Won a Title and Lost His Grandfather, Kobe Bryant Is Clearly…, «Los Angeles Times», 25 dicembre 2001.

Tim Brown, Bryant Is Back in Camp, «Los Angeles Times», 5 ottobre 2001.

Tim Brown, Kobe Fires, But Lakers Fall Back, «Los Angeles Times», 8 novembre 2002.

BR Studios, The Last Night Kobe Was King, Bleacher Report (online), 10 febbraio 2016. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2615307-the-last-night-kobe-was-king?utm_ source =newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=nba).

Kobe Bryant. Dear Basketball, Players Tribune (online), s.d. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (http://www.theplayerstribune.com/dear-basketball/?utm_medium­=email&utm_campaign=November%2B29th%2B-%2BFinal&utm_content=November%2B29th%2B-%2BFinal%2BCID_fa 0458043810ae4e7e84dcd733801b17&utm_source=newsletter&utm term=READ+MY+LETTER).

Kobe Bryant, Uncle John, Genius (online), s.d. Consultato il 28 febbraio 2016 (http://genius.com/4570745).

Kobe Bryant, Zero, Players Tribune (online), s.d. Consultato il 2 marzo 2016 (http://www.theplayerstribune.com/kobe-passes-jordan/).

Ric Bucher, Kobe Bryant Helped Team USA Basketball Regain Its Dominance with Single Game, Bleacher Report (online), 15 settembre 2015. Consultato il 28 febbraio 2016 (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2199457-kobe-bryant-helped-team-usa-basketball-regain-its-dominance-with-single-game).

Kobe Bryant, Lakers Owners Jeanie and Jim Buss on Power Sharing and the Future of Their Family Franchise, «Hollywood Reporter», 23 agosto 2013.

Jovan Buha, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant Trash-Talk Each Other at 2003All-Star Game, Fox Sports (online), 28 gennaio 2008. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/michael-jordan-kobe-bryant-los-angeles-lakers-tbt-2003-all-star-game-trash-talk-012816).

Bulls.com (online), Phil Jackson and Sam Smith’s Relationship Dates Back to Coach’s Early CBA Days, 17 gennaio 2013. Consultato il 4 marzo 2016 (http://www.nba.com/bulls/history/phil-jackson-and-sam-smiths-relationship-dates-back-coachs-early-cba-days.html).

Albert Burneko, Michael Jordan’s Ghost Is Retiring, at Fucking Last, Deadspin (online), 30 novembre 2015. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (http://deadspin.com/michael-jordans-ghost-is-retiring-at-fucking-last-1745260048).

Greg Burns, Cheese Baron, Nba Star to Hoop It Up in Milan, «Chicago Tribune», 15 dicembre 1999.

Greg Burns, Cheese Whiz Melts Milan’s Hoops Heart, «Chicago Tribune», 23 settembre 1999.

Scott Cacciola, In Philadelphia, a Feel-Good Moment for Kobe Bryant, If a Brief One, «New York Times», primo dicembre 2015.

Scott Cacciola, Kobe Bryant’s Long Goodbye, «New York Times», 16 dicembre 2015.

Dan Cahill, Kobe Bryant Poem Resembles Michael Jordan Retirement Letter, «Chicago Sun-Times», 30 novembre 2015.

Marc Campbell, «The Jungle»: Philadelphia’s Mean Streets, DangerousMinds (online), 4 dicembre 2010. Consultato il 28 febbraio 2016 (http://dangerousminds.net/comments/the_jungle_philadelphias_mean_streets).

Kitty Caparella, Gang of Writers: How a Teen Paper Documented Life in the «Hood», Philly.com, 11 novembre 2008. Consultato il 28 febbraio 2016 (http://articles.philly.com/2008-11-11/news/24992528_1_gang-members-street-gangs-gang-life).

Jake Carapella, The Last Mohican, SLAMonline (online), 26 marzo 2015. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (http://www.slamonline.com/nba/kobe-bryant-the-last-mohican/#f142gYjXl3MowAYE.97).

Cardboard Connection (online), Complete History and Visual Guide to Kobe Bryant Shoes, s.d. Consultato il 28 febbraio, 2016 (http://www.cardboardconnection.com/kobe-bryant-shoes-guide-history).

Emma Carmichael, Kobe Bryant’s Wife Has Reportedly Filed for Divorce, Deadspin (online), 16 dicembre 2011. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (http://deadspin.com/5868948/kobe-bryants-wife-has-reportedly-filed-for-divorce).

Kelly E. Carter, Hobnobbing with Kobe Bryant, Margrit Mondavi and Marchese Piero Antinori, Kelley E. Carter Blog (online), 8 luglio 2015. Consultato il 28 febbraio 2016 (http://kellyecarter.com/hobnobbing-with-kobe-bryant-margrit-mondavi-and-marchese-piero-antinori/).

CBS News (online), Bryant’s Ownership in Italy Short Lived, 18 ottobre 2000. Consultato il 3 marzo 2016 (http://www.cbsnews.com/news/bryants-ownership-in-italy-short-lived/).

CBS News (online), Kobe Buys Pop’s Former Team, 14 dicembre 1999. Consultato il primo marzo 2016 (http://www.cbsnews.com/news/kobe-buys-pops-former-team/).

Rob Charry, Coach Bryant? Akiba Once Led by Kobe’s Dad, «Forward», 27 febbraio, 2004.

Mike Chiari, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant Reportedly Were at Center of 2007 Trade Talks, Bleacher Report ( online), 10 febbraio 2016. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2615568-lebron-james-kobe-bryant-reportedly-were-at-center-of-2007-trade-talks?utm_source =newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Cleveland-cavaliers).

Chicago Sun-Times (online), Kobe Bryant Told Michael Jordan He’d Kick His Ass – Phil Jackson, 23 gennaio 2014. Consultato il 28 febbraio 2016 (http://chicagobeta.suntimes.wordpress-prod-wp.aggrego.com/news/7/71/790634/kobe-bryant-told-michael-jordan-hed-kick-his-ass-phil-jackson).

«Chicago Tribune», Kobe Bryant’s Wife Vanessa Files for Divorce, 16 dicembre 2011.

Gotham Chopra, The Tao of Kobe Bryant: How I Learned to Stop Hating the Laker Legend, Daily Beast (online), 27 febbraio 2015. Consultato il 3 marzo 2016 (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/02/27/the-tao-of-kobe-bryant-how-i-learned-to-stop-hating-the-laker-legend.html).

Club Valiants (online), The History of the Valiants, s.d. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (http://www.clubvaliantsinc.com/our-history/).

CNN (online), Kobe Bryant Fast Facts, 29 novembre 2015. Consultato il 27 febbraio 2016 (http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/29/us/kobe-bryant-fast-facts/).

CNN (online), Larry King Live: Panel Discusses Kobe Bryant Case, 21 luglio 2003. Consultato il 28 febbraio 2016 (http://www.cnn.com/TRAN SCRIPTS /0307/21/lkl.00.html).

John Colapinto, Looking Good, «The New Yorker», 26 marzo 2012.

Jess Collen, Kobe Bryant Has Also Lost a Step When It Comes to Trademark Registration, «Forbes», 3 dicembre 2015.

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David Friedmann, Julius Erving Ignored as Kobe Bryant Joins Exclusive 25,000/5000/5000 Club, 20 Second Timeout (online), 4 febbraio 2011. Consultato il primo marzo 2016 (http://20secondtimeout.blogspot.com/2011/02/julius-erving-ignored-as-kobe-bryant.html).

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Drew Garrison, Byron Scott Says Kobe Bryant Has the «Privilege» to Shoot All the Dang Time, Sets Ugly Double Standard, Silver Screen & Roll (online), 23 novembre 2015. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (http://www.silverscreenandroll.­ com/2015/11/23/9788168/la-lakers-byron-scott-kobe-bryant-shots).

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Steve Ginsburg, West Says It’s «Painful» to Watch Retiring Nba Star Bryant Play, Reuters (online), 30 novembre 2015. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (http://www.reuters.com/article/us-nba-kobe-west-idUSKBN0TJ2TI20151130).

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Amara Grautski, Kobe Says He Was «an Idiot» While Reflecting on Shaq Feud, «New York Daily News», 27 agosto 2015.

Mel Greenberg, In His New Job, Bryant to Face His Old Coach, Philly.com (online), 19 maggio 2006. Consultato il 3 marzo 2016 (http://articles.philly.com/2006-05-19/sports/25400963_1_lakers-star-kobe-bryant-joe-jelly-bean-bryant-wnba).

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Rapti Gupta, Kobe’s Wife Vanessa Bryant Sells Newport Beach Mansion, Realty Today (online), 10 gennaio 2013. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (http://www.realtytoday.com/articles/3254/20130110/kobe-s-wife-vanessa-bryant-sells-newport.htm).

Corey Hansford, Kobe Bryant Discusses Giorgio Armani’s Impact on His Post-Basketball Life, Lakers Nation (online), 28 febbraio 2015. Consultato il 3 marzo 2016 (http://www.lakersnation.com/kobe-bryant-discusses-giorgio-armanis-impact-on-his-post-basketball-life/2015/02/28/).

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James Herbert, Colangelo Says Kobe Could Play for Team USA: «Would Be a Great Story», CBS Sports (online), 11 agosto 2015. Consultato il 28 febbraio 2016 (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25266919/colangelo-says-kobe-bryant-could-play-for-team-usa-would-be-a-great-story).

James Herbert, Joe «Jellybean» Bryant: There Won’t Be Another Kobe or Michael, CBS Sports (online), 14 dicembre 2015. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25413286/joe-bryant-discusses-son-kobes-retirement-michael-jordan-comparisons).

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Sean Highkin, Jeanie Buss Says Next Season Will Be a «Celebration» of Kobe Bryant’s Career, NBC Sports (online), 26 aprile 2015. Consultato il primo marzo 2016 (http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/04/26/jeanie-buss-says-next-season-will-be-a-celebration-of-kobe-bryants-career/).

Sandy Hingston, Is Kobe Bryant the Worst Person in the World?, Philadelphia (online), 15 dicembre 2014. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (http://www.phillymag.com/news/2014/12/15/kobe-bryant-worst-person-world/).

Shakeem Holloway, Lakers Panel: Our Favorite Kobe Bryant Moments, Lake Show Life (online), 24 agosto 2015. Consultato il 28 febbraio 2016 (http://lakeshowlife.com/2015/08/24/lakers-panel-our-favorite-kobe-bryant-moments/).

Baxter Holmes, Kobe Bryant on First Game in Nearly 9 Months: It Was «Good to Get Out There», Espn (online), 5 ottobre 2015. Consultato il 28 febbraio 2016 (http://espn.go.com/losangeles/nba/story/_/id/13812221/kobe-bryant-losangeles-lakers-returns-court-utah-jazz-preseason-opener).

Baxter Holmes, Kobe Bryant Reflects on 2004 Finals Loss to Pistons, Content with Five Rings, Espn (online), 5 dicembre 2015. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/lakers/post/_/id/42306/kobe-reflects-on-2004-finals-loss-to-pistons-says-hes-content-with-just-five-rings).

Baxter Holmes, Kobe Bryant Says It’s Fine If He’s Not Voted into 2016 All-Star Game, Espn (online), 16 dicembre 2015. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14383590/los-angeles-lakers-kobe-bryant-says-fine-not-voted-2016-all-star-game).

Baxter Holmes, Kobe Bryant Sets Nba Record for Seasons Played with One Franchise, Espn (online), 29 ottobre 2015. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13995859/kobe-bryant-losangeles-lakers-sets-nba-record-seasons-played-one-franchise).

Baxter Holmes, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal Clear the Air in Wide-Ranging Podcast, Espn (online), 31 agosto 2015. Consultato il 28 febbraio 2016 (http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/lakers/post/_/id/41768/kobe-bryant-shaquille-oneal-clear-the-air?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=nba).

Baxter Holmes, Kobe Bryant: «Shocked Doesn’t Do It Justice» over All-Star Voting Lead, Espn (online), 26 dicembre 2015. Consultato il 27 febbraio 2016.

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MULTIMEDIA

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8Teen | Kobe Bryant’s Muse, video di YouTube, 0:30, anteprima del documentario televisivo originale di Showtime Kobe Bryant’s Muse. Postato il 15 febbraio 2015. Consultato il 3 marzo 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sRtg5GPlM4).

Championship Celebration of the Los Angeles Lakers, video di YouTube, 4:33, dalla highlight reel di Nba.com. Postato il 22 giugno 2009. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkRc9RBmapg).

Espn SportsCentury – Kobe Bryant, video di YouTube, 40:30, dal documentario televisivo originale Espn SportsCentury. Postato il 10 marzo 2013. Consultato il 28 febbraio 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCBOKu22yiM).

Grantland Basketball Hour w/ Guest Host Kobe Bryant (Full Episode), video di YouTube, 46:01, dal programma televisivo originale Espn Grantland Basketball Hour. Postato il 23 febbraio 2015. Consultato il 3 marzo 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzFYt3K1sqg).

ILuvBBall Interviews Gary Charles at 2014 AABClassic, video di YouTube, 2:01, intervista da iLuvBBall.com. Postato il 22 novembre 2014. Consultato il 2 marzo 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNUfWrdqF7I).

Jeremy Lin Post Game Interview – Calling out Kobe? Lakers vs Warriors, video di YouTube, 2:13, dalla trasmissione televisiva originale di Time Warner Sportsnet. Postato il 16 novembre 2014. Consultato il 27 novembre 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFa1A9Tzd_w).

Joe Bryant at Jazz Game 3, video di YouTube, 0:20. Postato il 12 maggio 2010. Consultato il 2 marzo 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= ZMCv95cmIkk).

Kobe Adidas Italy Commercial, video di YouTube, 0:31, dallo spot pubblicitario per la televisione italiana di Adidas. Postato il 15 luglio 2006. Consultato il 28 febbraio 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a12wsaadrjo).

Kobe Bryant – 1997 Nba Slam Dunk Contest (Champion), video di YouTube, 6:56, dalla trasmissione televisiva originale di TNT. Postato il 29 giugno 2013. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqVibdD3UqA).

Kobe Bryant Adidas Commercial 1998, video di YouTube, 0:30, dallo spot televisivo di Adidas. Postato il 14 settembre 1998. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rrQJUUeQmw).

Kobe Bryant (Age 25) Publicly Apologizes to Shaq with Stephen A. Smith (2004), video di YouTube, 2:18, dalla trasmissione televisiva originale di Espn. Postato il 30 maggio 2015. Consultato il 27 febbraio 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_rRScSLnGY).

Kobe Bryant Calls Dwight Howard «Soft» and a «Bitch Ass Nigga»! Uncut, video di YouTube, 5:48, dalla trasmissione televisiva originale di TNT. Postato il 30 ottobre 2014. Consultato il 27 febbraio 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaZkZQmyJT8).

Kobe Bryant Calls Dwight Howard «Soft as a Motherf***er» and a «Bi**h A** Ni*ga» *Court Side*, video di YouTube, 0:08. Postato il 29 ottobre 2014. Consultato il 27 febbraio 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2XhTpUiZEM).

Kobe Bryant Divorce Meltdown, video online di Funny or Die, 3:32. Postato il 21 dicembre 2011. Consultato il 2 marzo 2016 (http://club937.com/funny-or-die-kobe-bryant-divorce-meltdown-video/).

Kobe Bryant Fight Scottie Pippen, video di YouTube, 0:52, dalla trasmissione televisiva originale di TNT. Postato il 20 giugno 2014. Consultato il 27 febbraio 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khfVk1cNWsI).

Kobe Bryant Full Highlights vs Spurs 2008 WCF GM5 – 39 Pts, 4th Qtr Takeover, video di YouTube, 10:34, dalla trasmissione televisiva originale di TNT. Postato il primo agosto 2014. Consultato il 28 febbraio 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aXVxcLm2qQ).

Kobe Bryant in 1995 High School Slam Dunk Contest, video di YouTube, 5:37, da fonte sconosciuta. Postato il 17 ottobre 2008. Consultato il 2 marzo 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPw7MCAXHBk).

Kobe Bryant Never Did Catch Up to Michael Jordan, podcast di FiveThirtyEight, 45:21. Postato il primo dicembre 2015. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (http://fivethirty eight.com/features/kobe-bryant-never-did-catch-up-to-michael-jordan/).

Kobe Bryant on Reclaiming Olympic Basketball Glory at Beijing 2008, video di YouTube, 8:31, video ufficiale concesso dal Comitato Olimpico Internazionale. Postato il 28 marzo 2015. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztUZnHfvWR8).

Kobe Bryant Rare Vid of Rapping, video di YouTube, 0:23, clip dal video musicale di Jordan McKnight Hold Me. Postato il 29 agosto 2013. Consultato il 27 febbraio 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5BcaFX1Rjs).

Kobe Bryant’s Rape Victim Katelynn Faber Does a Freestyle Rap about the Incident Horrible!, YouTube video, 2:23, da fonte sconosciuta. Postato il 26 luglio 2013. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v =3m2d7QAIX8Q).

Kobe Bryant’s Top 50 Dunks of His Career, video di YouTube, 14:11, raccolta da varie trasmissioni televisive. Postato il 26 luglio 2015. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtfZeoFU0J0).

Kobe Bryant Talks about Michael Jackson, video di YouTube, 1:40, dal video online di AOL Fan-House. Postato il 6 luglio 2009. Consultato il 2 marzo 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMgDhlJjWpc).

Kobe Bryant TimeLine, video di YouTube, 0:52. Postato il 16 aprile 2015. Consultato il 2 maggio 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bFAAkqPqLU).

Kobe Bryant Versus Charles Barkley on TNT, video di YouTube, 8:03, dalla trasmissione televisiva originale di TNT. Postato il 18 maggio 2006. Consultato il 2 marzo 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjTm2Dl1bTo).

Kobe Bryant Vows Lakers Will Be «Much Better» Next Season, video di YouTube, 0:35, video del blog Lakers Nation dell’asta di beneficenza al Toberman Center. Postato il 6 aprile 2015. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-HNyNscFBw).

Kobe Bryant vs LeBron James – Epic Rivalry, video di YouTube, 6:53, raccolta da varie trasmissioni televisive. Postato il 10 febbraio 2015. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSJTmkQv1aw).

Kobe Bryant vs Metta World Peace Full Highlights 2009 WCSF G2 – 65 Pts Combined! Intense Duel!, video di YouTube, 9:44, dalla trasmissione televisiva originale di TNT. Postato il 20 febbraio 2015. Consultato il 27 febbraio 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Izuuvca3jF4).

Kobe Bryant vs Shaquille O’Neal Full Duel Highlights 2009.03.01 – 82 Pts Combined, Must Watch!, video di YouTube, 9:35, dalla trasmissione televisiva originale di Espn. Postato il 9 marzo 2015. Consultato il 3 marzo 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viXdSc2XJQM).

Lakers vs. Portland!! A Must Watch Kobe Crazy Shot in 2OT, video di YouTube, 4:13, dalla trasmissione televisiva originale di Espn. Postato il 18 febbraio 2006. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k56E-3Sf0Fg).

L.A. Lakers Nba Champions 2001, video di YouTube, 6:23, raccolta da varie trasmissioni televisive. Postato il 25 giugno 2011. Consultato il 29 febbraio 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgUVyfeiZlU).

Norristown vs Lower Merion 1995 «Kobe Bryant High School Game against Big Star», video di YouTube, 12:54, caricato da Big Star and Raw Sports Films. Postato il 16 agosto 2014. Consultato il 2 marzo 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcqsP_5q9pE).

Reggie Miller and Kobe Bryant Fight 2002, video di YouTube, 3:11, dalla trasmissione televisiva originale. Postato il 2 ottobre 2014. Consultato il 27 febbraio 2016.

Shots Fired at Shaq Kobe Bryant after Winning the 2010 Nba Championship!, video di YouTube, 1:37, dalla trasmissione televisiva originale di Nba TV. Postato il 18 giugno 2010. Consultato il 27 febbraio 2016.

Throwback: Kobe Bryant vs Tracy McGrady Full Duel Highlights 2001.11.11 Lakers vs Magic – Sick!», video di YouTube, 7:49, dalla trasmissione televisiva originale di Fox Sports Net. Postato l’11 agosto 2014. Consultato il 28 febbraio 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgoAXIAtJSo).

VIDEO: Kobe Would Always Look Jordan in the Eyes, video di CBS Sports, 0:56, dal documentario televisivo di Showtime Kobe Bryant’s Muse. Postato il 27 febbraio 2015. Consultato il 3 marzo 2016 (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25083588/video-kobe-would-always-look-jordan-in-the-eyes).*

* Il presente elenco delle fonti riporta tutti i siti web e i blog contenuti nell’edizione originale, con l’avvertenza che alcuni di questi indirizzi (o il loro contenuto) potrebbero essere cambiati nel corso del tempo.