Another Terrible Loss For The Bryant Family, Sending Prayers

Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, father of Kobe Bryant, passed away at 69. Though the cause of death was not officially disclosed, he had recently suffered a severe stroke. Joe, a standout at La Salle University, played in the NBA and abroad,

with the 76ers honoring him as a “local basketball icon.” He averaged 8.7 points and 4.0 rebounds over 606 NBA games. After his playing career, he coached in the U.S., Japan, and Thailand, including a stint with the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks