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15 Reasons Why Kobe Bryant’s Life is Better Than Yours

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15 Reasons Why Kobe Bryant’s Life is Better Than Yours

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Kobe Bryant is an NBA Champion, a franchise player and millionaire. That alone makes his life better than yours. There are so many more reasons as to why Bryant’s life is top notch; these are just 15 of the reasons why Kobe Bryant’s Life is better than yours.

15. Trips to Brazil

Kobe Bryant Brazil
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15. Trips to Brazil

Kobe Bryant Brazil
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Bryant snapped this photo during a recent trip to Brazil where he was obviously surrounded by peace, serenity and beauty.

14. Five Championships

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14. Five Championships

Los Angeles Lakers Victory Parade
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Bryant is without a doubt one of the greatest basketball players to ever live. The future Hall of Famer won the NBA Title with the Lakers in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009 and 2010.

13. World Cup

Kobe Bryant World Cup
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13. World Cup

Kobe Bryant World Cup
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Bryant, unlike you, went to Brazil to see the 2014 World Cup festivities.

12. Massages

Kobe Bryant Foot Massage
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12. Massages

Kobe Bryant Foot Massage
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Bryant has someone to massage his feet with their bare hands.

11. Future Hall of Famer

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11. Future Hall of Famer

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Bryant will immediately be elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame once he becomes eligible.

10. Trips to Germany

Kobe Bryant Germany
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10. Trips to Germany

Kobe Bryant Germany
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Bryant is a global superstar, so trips like this one to Germany is no big deal.

9. Legendary Laughs

Kobe Bryant Bill Russell
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9. Legendary Laughs

Kobe Bryant Bill Russell
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Very few people can say they’ve shared a laugh with one of the greatest players of all time, Bill Russell.

8. Family Dinners

Kobe Bryant Mexican Family Dinner
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8. Family Dinners

Kobe Bryant Mexican Family Dinner
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Bryant is one of a handful of people who can say he’s had Mexican food with his family at a private dinner in Mexico.

7. Hanging with the Best

Kobe Bryant Richard Sherman
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7. Hanging with the Best

Kobe Bryant Richard Sherman
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Bryant is the best basketball player in the league. Richard Sherman, according to Sherman, is the best cornerback of all time. There’s no coincidence they get along.

6. Anniversary Celebrations

Kobe Bryant Private Palace
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6. Anniversary Celebrations

Kobe Bryant Private Palace
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Bryant celebrated his 13-year wedding anniversary with his wife Vanessa in private at the Palace of Versailles.

5. Luxury Transportation

Kobe Bryant Helicopter
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5. Luxury Transportation

Kobe Bryant Helicopter
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He takes a helicopter to practice. Kobe Bryant doesn’t sit in Los Angeles traffic.

4. Earns It

Kobe Bryant Sweat
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4. Earns It

Kobe Bryant Sweat
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Regardless of how anyone feels about Kobe Bryant, it would be foolish to say his success hasn’t been earned. This sweat-soaked Mamba t-shirt proves it.

3. Legendary Teammates

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3. Legendary Teammates

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Throughout his 19-year career, Bryant has been lucky enough to play with some of the greatest players to ever step on the hardwood. Gary Payton, Karl Malone, and of course, Shaquille O'Neal have all been teammates of Bryant at one point in time.

2. Played For Phil Jackson

Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson
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2. Played For Phil Jackson

Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson
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With 11 NBA titles as a coach, Phil Jackson is the NBA's most successful coach in history. Playing for arguably the greatest coach ever is not something many players have ever been fortunate enough to do.

1. Wealth

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
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1. Wealth

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
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Bryant has hundreds of millions of reasons to smile. He was the highest earning NBA player for a decade and raked in $49.5 million in salary and endorsements during the 2014-15 season alone.

Terri Washington is a Los Angeles Clippers writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow her on Twitter @Terri7589, “Like” her on Facebook or add her to your network on Google.

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