The Philadelphia basketball legend reportedly suffered a major stroke recently that preceded his passing.
Journeyman NBA power forward Joe 'Jellybean' Bryant, father of Hall of Fame Los Angeles Lakers superstar shooting guard Kobe Bryant, has passed away at the far-too-young age of 69, reports Mike Sielski of The Philadelphia Inquirer.Joe Bryant's passing is just the latest sad early death in the Bryant family this decade. Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna , both passed away in a tragic helicopter accident in January 2020, along with seven other souls. Kobe was 41, Gianna just 13.
7 points on 45 percent shooting from the floor and 74.3 percent shooting from the foul line, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.7 assists.Following eight NBA seasons, Bryant continued his pro career abroad, playing for Italian teams AMG Sebastiani Rieti, Standa Reggio Calabria, Olimpia Pistoia, and Reggiana plus French team Mulhouse, from 1983-91.Joe Bryant subsequently relocated his family back to Philadelphia, just in time for Kobe to start a legendary prep career at Lower Merion High School.
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