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The Unbelievable Details About Kobe Bryant’s Achilles Injury

Nico Martinez
Apr 13, 2020
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Kobe Bryant, among other things, was a fighter. When his back was against the wall, he never quit and always gave everything he had in pursuit of victory.

This characteristic was never clearer than during the 2013 season. Despite having Bryant, Steve Nash, Dwight Howard, and Pau Gasol that year, injuries and inconsistencies derailed the team from meeting their expectations.

It was Kobe who kept the team afloat. After promising to get the Lakers to the postseason, he started an inspiring effort that saw the Lakers eventually squeeze into the Western Conference playoff picture.

That season, at 34-years-old, Kobe averaged 27.3 points, 6 assists, and 5.6 rebounds per game on 45% shooting.

Unfortunately, the season did not end on a good note for the Mamba. After working all year to get his team into the playoffs, he tore his Achilles tendon in the closing minutes of a game just days before the regular season ended. In an inspiring effort of bravery and dedication, he made two free throws while hobbled before walking off the court.

What we didn’t know, is that he apparently tried to pull the tendon “up” to finish out the last minutes of the game.

A different breed 🐍 pic.twitter.com/H6mBkNEhow

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 13, 2020

There may be no greater competitor than Kobe Bean Bryant. His drive, passion, and dedication to the game was unlike anything we’d ever seen. For what it’s worth, the Lakers did manage to make the playoffs that year — thanks to the heroics of Bryant. But without him, they were swept pretty easily by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round. It was years before they’d return.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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