Thesis
In general, according to the student, a eulogy is the most important and meaningful way to emphasize the importance and significance of a person for the world and society. A eulogy is aimed at flaunting the virtues, creating a festive mood, and setting up the audience in a friendly way, and it is all humanly understandable and natural. Accordingly, the author has the opportunity not to praise the deceased and give out exactly as much praise as he deserves; to keep silent about those works or their aspects that do not deserve a severe conversation; to subtly hint that in addition to the pros, this subject is endowed with minuses, although it is inappropriate to talk about them. It is important not to overdo it here – too transparent a hint or an unfriendly tone will sound at odds with the general mood in the holiday atmosphere. If there is a situation when it is necessary to say something frankly, then, at least, it is worth remembering that “to tell the truth to kings with a smile.”
All this will avoid hypocrisy but, at the same time, will not violate the general central tone of the event. When a critic cannot resist the temptation to voice unflattering claims, it is unlikely that he will meet with a sympathetic attitude from the public and will be treated as a person who is ill-mannered or does not know how to behave. Saying goodbye to a person disciplines rhetoric, and it is not entirely fair to reproach the deceased for the simple reason that he can no longer answer or justify himself. Hence, Kobe Bean Bryant was a legendary basketball player who proved that one could achieve real success through hard work, perseverance, perseverance, and courage.
Obituary
On January 26, 2020, at 41, the legend of American and world basketball, Kobe Bean Bryant, died from a helicopter accident in Calabasas, California. The biography of Kobe Bean Bryant is full of bright and exciting events. He was born on August 23, 1978, in Philadelphia, in the family of former NBA player Joe Bryant and Pamela Cox Bryant (Gooden 1). Kobe was a hereditary basketball player, and in addition to an excellent physique and a remarkable talent for the game, nature has rewarded him with a good heredity.
It is no secret that Kobe Bryant started playing basketball seriously abroad. When Kobe was six years old, his family temporarily moved to Italy, where his father continued his sports career (Gooden 1). Bryant was fond of basketball and football in Europe, which his father started teaching him at three. In 1991, the family’s father ended his career as a professional player and, together with the family, returned to the USA, where he took up coaching (Wolfman-Arent 1). Being a talented basketball coach, Joe did not forget to devote time to his son, who already showed himself as a promising basketball player. After moving to the Lower Merion school, he was quickly noticed by scouts recruiting talented players for the local basketball team. His mastery was fully manifested in this school team.
In the “Black Mamba sports biography,” there were many ups but not a single fall (except for numerous injuries). The best moments of the games in which he participated and, in fact, led his native team to victory each time will forever remain in the memory of fans and millions of fans. Young basketball players have been studying these episodes for about twenty years. Twenty years is an era for an athlete, they leave basketball much earlier, but Kobe held on to the last, remaining at the peak of fame by willpower. Talent and willpower allowed the “Black Mamba” to make one of the most brilliant careers in professional sports. Kobe Bryant played his last match in April 2016, when his team, the Lakers, beat the Utah Jazz at the next championship; this decision was not easy, but he won.
Kobe Bean Bryant played for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 20 seasons. With this club, he won five league titles and received the prize for the most valuable player (MVP) of the 2007/08 season and the MVP of the 2009/10 NBA finals; Bryant finished his professional career in 2016. The death of Kobe Bryant occurred as a result of a helicopter crash. Kobe, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria Honoré Bryant and other passengers, flew by helicopter to train at the Mamba Academy, located in the neighboring city. Gianna, like her father, was passionate about basketball; she was on Gigi’s Mamba teen team, and her father accompanied her to games and training sessions. Among the dead girls’ basketball coach was Christina Mauser, who married Tijuana Dogs, Matt Mauser. In all likelihood, the helicopter crash was due to bad weather conditions. Heavy fog made it impossible to land in a given place, and the pilot sent the helicopter to a mountainous area, where he collided with a peak. In the USA, the tragic news about the death of the basketball legend was taken extremely hard.
During his professional career, “Black Mamba” has won many awards. Among them – 5 championship titles, twice won gold at the Olympic Games, won the US championship. In addition, Bryant participated in the All–Star Game 18 times, the All–Star team 15 times and the NBA All-Star defense team 12 times. In 2015, Bryant received the title of the richest NBA player. His fortune at that time was estimated at $ 290 million, while the annual salary of the basketball player was $ 25 million.
Eulogy
“The Black Mamba,” the outstanding basketball player and the superstar – this is how the world will remember Kobe Bean Bryant. There is hardly another basketball player in the world as great as he was and will be for many more years in the eyes of millions of viewers. He is considered the best basketball player in the history of the sport. He was a fantastic basketball player and a winner who almost eclipsed the brilliant this season and, perhaps, the best team in the history of the NBA. Kobe Bean Bryant was a man who worked on himself 24/7 to fulfill his dreams.
Since childhood, Kobe Bean Bryant has been training daily, showing a strong will to win and diligence. The efforts of his professional father and the character traits of the future champion, who proved to be an ardent perfectionist, have already affected him here: he had to become the best and maintain this status by any means. Therefore, Kobe Bean Bryant became the most productive Lakers player in the history of this club. He is known for his dedication not only on the court but also in the gym. He started training earlier than everyone and finished them later than everyone, trained every day, seven days a week, constantly honing his skills, subordinating his whole life, all his actions and thoughts to only one goal – to be the best on the basketball court.
It was worth Kobe to appear on the court, and again he turned out to be the best of the best players, a record holder, breaking his records. Up to a certain point in his career, Kobe made basketball better individually with each of his matches, showing what crazy diligence and “obsession” with his craft can lead to. Numerous injuries and age made themselves felt, and Kobe always gave his best, as his youth does him credit. Whatever it was, the athlete passed away at the peak of fame, having realized a childhood dream. In his last match, he once again led his team to victory, overcoming pain and fatigue, not thinking that this was the last match and that maybe there was no point in trying. That evening, he scored 60 points per game, which allowed his team to beat the opponents with a minimum margin of 5 points.
Hence, Kobe Bean Bryant has repeatedly mentioned that sport is a very emotional thing and knew what he was talking about and was able to create this magic of emotions not only on the court. The texts dedicated to him, the avalanche that has now covered the Internet, are also a lot about emotions. One of the main reasons behind most of these texts is not only the bitterness of loss. Nevertheless, also sad that his current career as a public figure and father, who talks about his own experience of raising daughters and releases stories to help other children and parents, ended so early. Moreover, we will not see everything he wanted to say.
Works Cited
Gooden, Tai. “Kobe Bryant: The Life Story You May Not Know.” Stacker, Web.
Wolfman-Arent, Avi. “Kobe’s Basketball Roots in Philly Might Run Deeper Than You Realize.” WHYY MMXXII, Web.