{"id":5313,"date":"2025-12-06T10:35:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T10:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/?p=5313"},"modified":"2025-12-06T10:35:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T10:35:10","slug":"another-terrible-loss-for-the-bryant-family-sending-prayers-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/?p=5313","title":{"rendered":"Another Terrible Loss For The Bryant Family, Sending Prayers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Joe \u201cJellybean\u201d Bryant, father of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and former NBA player, has died at 69. La Salle University, where Bryant played and coached, expressed that he \u201cwas a beloved member of the Explorer family and will be dearly missed.\u201d Fran Dunphy, La Salle\u2019s head coach, mentioned Bryant had recently suffered a severe stroke.<\/p>\n

Since Kobe Bryant\u2019s tragic death in a helicopter crash in January 2020, Joe Bryant had rarely appeared publicly. Kobe once praised his father\u2019s basketball acumen, saying Joe taught him \u201cfrom an early age how to view the game, how to prepare for the game and how to execute.\u201d<\/p>\n

Joe Bryant was a standout at La Salle University, averaging 20.8 points per game. Drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 1975, he played for the Philadelphia 76ers and other NBA teams. The 76ers acknowledged his impact: \u201cJoe \u2018Jellybean\u2019 Bryant was a local basketball icon.\u201d<\/p>\n

Doug Young, a former teammate of Kobe, remembered Joe as an exemplary \u201crole model,\u201d noting, \u201cHe made basketball fun and made us all want to be better.\u201d Joe Bryant later coached at various levels, including the WNBA\u2019s Los Angeles Sparks.<\/p>\n

Arn Tellem, Kobe\u2019s former agent, said, \u201cJoe \u2018Jellybean\u2019 Bryant was a true Philly hoops legend\u2026 whose warmth touched everyone he met.\u201d<\/p>\n