Joe 'Jellybean' Bryant, Former NBA Player and Father of Kobe Bryant, Passes Away at 69

Joe Bryant's multifaceted basketball career and his role in shaping Kobe Bryant's legacy remembered after his passing from a stroke.

Joe Bryant was a standout player in high school and at La Salle University before joining the NBA in 1975.
He played for the Philadelphia 76ers, San Diego Clippers, and Houston Rockets before continuing his career in Italy and France.
Bryant's coaching career included stints with the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks and various international teams.
Despite a strained relationship with Kobe, Joe Bryant was instrumental in his son's early basketball development.
The Bryant family, including daughters Sharia and Shaya, mourns the loss of their patriarch.