17. He Had A Falling Out With His Parents
Life may have seemed like it was going pretty well for Kobe when he was leaving high school and going into the NBA. Kobe also made the decision to get married at an incredibly young age and did not sign a prenup because he just loved her too darn much. The marriage led to a falling out that lasted two years until his wife, Vanessa Laine, gave birth to their daughter. While they are a close family now, it is interesting to think about what an impact that may have had on a very young Kobe, who was just trying to figure out his own place in the league.
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