Kobe Bryant pulling off the Afro, popularly known as the 'Frobe': 1997-2002 The Frobe was very lucky for Kobe and marks the key transition from being an 18-year-old fan favorite to a …

Mar 4, 2020 · Bryant grew out an Afro during his second season with the Lakers, but that hairstyle choice was more a nod to players from the ’60s and ’70s, specifically San Antonio Spurs …

Jun 17, 2020 · In 1996, a confident and brash Kobe declared for the NBA Draft. He sported a bald look then, a hairstyle he carried over to his first season in the NBA. Bryant's rookie year was …

Oct 16, 2022 · April 21, 2002 - "I've been wanting to change it for, like, two months," Kobe Bryant told reporters following his clean cut 34-point performance in a Game 1 win over the Portland …

Jan 27, 2020 · As an African, I always liked his nickname ‘ The Black Mamba ‘ because his speed on the court was so similar to that of the animal itself which I was familiar with, and he was …

Apr 21, 2023 · Afro Hair (1997 – 2002) During this period we began to see Kobe becoming a household name and a look to go along with it meant growing out his hair and styling the afro.

Sep 8, 2023 · In the early 2000s, Kobe Bryant rocked an afro that was in many ways emblematic of his younger, more exuberant days. This was the Kobe who could leap out of the gym, who …

May 1, 2022 · Many younger readers may not recall the late, great Kobe Bryant sporting the afro. But he did so for a number of years during his time in the NBA and while playing for the Los …

Feb 1, 2025 · In 2003, Kobe Bryant was on top of the world, but it soon all came crashing down with a sexual assault allegation and court case. Amongst it all, Bryant looked to re-define …

Jan 27, 2020 · Kobe Bean Bryant was many things: one of the greatest players in basketball history, a five-time NBA champion, Olympic gold medalist, a fluent speaker of multiple …