Why Kobe Bryant was unhappy after winning the NBA 2001 championship

NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who recently lost his life in a tragic helicopter crash, won five NBA championships for Los Angeles Lakers in his 20-year NBA career. Bryant h himself revealed that as a kid, his goal was to win eight NBA championships. However, when Kobe Bryant won NBA 2001 championship, star was seen crying while holding trophy. 

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Kobe Bryant's reason for him being s after NBA 2001 championship

Kobe Bryant led Los Angeles Lakers to ir NBA 2001 championship by defeating Philelphia 76ers. This was Lakers second straight championship. Lakers won championship at First Union Center in Philelphia, which is also Kobe Bryant's hometown. During post-game interview, Bryant was visibly unhappy and reserved but still went out of his way to thank his wife Vanessa for her support. Bryant h thanked her for supporting him and putting up with his work ethic. re are also photos of Kobe Bryant holding NBA 2001 championship trophy and crying in shower. 

reason for Kobe Bryant's sness was apparently his parents. While Vanessa provided support he needed, his parents were not happy with his choices. According to reports, ir falling out happened in 2000, when a 21-year-old  Bryant got engaged to an 18-year-old Vanessa Laine. Joe 'Jellybean' Bryant did not approve of relationship and was uneasy with Bryant's devotion towards her. Joe Bryant was also apparently unhappy that she was Latina and not African-American. His parents did not attend ir wedding and were also not present for NBA 2001 Championship. Though people assumed he was crying out of joy, Bryant later revealed that it was because of his d. 

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In a 2016 interview with ESPN, Bryant h revealed that he h not spoken to his parents in years. According to Lakers legend, he h offered to buy m a house, which y thought was not good enough. In 2013, his parents tried to auction some of his belongings. Bryant h ended up suing Goldin Auctions, who h sued him back. company gave Kobe Bryant's parents money in vance, from which y bought ir house in Las Vegas. Later, both of m issued an apology regarding matter, apologising to ir son and thanking him for financial support over years. 

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Unfortunately, Joe and Pamela Bryant were apparently not able to mend things with ir son before his and Gianna Bryant's tragic deaths. When approached by an interviewer, Pamela Bryant refused to comment on her son and granddaughter's death. An unknown source revealed that though family will reach out when rey, y are currently trying to grieve in private. 

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