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Jan 26, 2020 · Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, like his son, is a retired NBA star. The 65-year-old, who stands at 6-foot-9, was drafted in the first round out of La Salle University by the Golden State Warriors.
Jul 16, 2024 · Joe Bryant was the No. 14 pick by Golden State in the 1975 draft, and the Warriors wound up selling his rights to Philadelphia before the start of his rookie season.
Jul 16, 2024 · Former NBA player — and father of NBA Legend Kobe Bryant — Joe Bryant, has died at age 69. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Joe recently battled a health issue … and suffered a massive stroke. Joe — famously nicknamed “Jellybean” — was a 1st-round pick to the Golden State Warriors in 1975.
Nov 7, 2020 · A bilingual hoops prodigy returns: It wasn’t until 1991, when Joe Bryant finally retired, that the family returned to Philadelphia. It was then that Kobe would hone his prodigious basketball ...
Jul 16, 2024 · "Joe 'Jellybean' Bryant was a local basketball icon, whose legacy on the court transcended his journey across Bartram High School, La Salle University, and his first four NBA seasons with the 76ers from 1975-79," the Sixers said in a statement.
Jul 16, 2024 · The Philadelphia Inquirer, citing La Salle coach Fran Dunphy, reported that Joe Bryant recently had a massive stroke. We are saddened to announce the passing of La Salle basketball great Joe Bryant. Joe played for the Explorers from 1973-75 and was a member of our coaching staff from 1993-96.
Apr 1, 2024 · Over the weekend, a player-issued ring from the Los Angeles Lakers' 2000 NBA title -- gifted from Kobe Bryant to his father, Joe "Jellybean" Bryant -- sold for $927,000, including buyer's premium ...
