The Most Interesting Facts About the Legendary Kobe Bryant

He Was Fluent In Italian

When Kobe was five, his family moved to Italy after his father retired from a long NBA career. He did a stint in the Italian league, playing for Lazio and Calabria. His family picked up Italian quickly and it has stuck with Kobe since he was little.

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