Happy Birthday and R.I.P. Kobe! – Venice Paparazzi | Venice Beach CA, Photo Agency, Community Info, News, Events

R.I.P Kobe and Gianna! Thank you for your inspiration. Words by Kobe.

Everything negative – pressure, challenges – is all an opportunity for me to rise.

It’s not about the number of hours you practice, it’s about the number of hours your mind is present during the practice.

If you want to make history, you have to do historic things.

If you don’t believe in yourself…nobody else will.

Once you know what it is in life that you want to do, then the world basically becomes your library. Everything you view, you can view from that perspective, which makes everything a learning asset for you.

If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail.

I never tried to prove anything to someone else. I wanted to prove something to myself.

The most important thing, the thing that unites all of us, is that we can INSPIRE and CHALLENGE one another TO BE BETTER.

You always have to be on edge. You always have to take every practice, every game, like it is your last.

You have to be true to who you are.

Listen to how everyone is talking about you. You have to use it as fuel for motivation.

When you love something, you’ll always come back to it. You’ll always keep asking questions, and finding answers.

Each moment of my life I was dreaming of how great I could be, and continued working hard. Each time I closed my eyes I could see me shining bright like a sun.

I have nothing in common with lazy people who blame others for their lack of success.

You can’t be held captive by the fear of failure or the fear of what people may say.

Our photo of Kobe Bryant made the front page of our local newspaper The Argonaut! View cover below!

This photo from the Kobe Bryant’s Strike at Light Speed” event in 2012. View video above and photos below.

Check out photos and video of the day Kobe Bryant visited Venice in 2012.

Description of the day Kobe Bryant visited Venice! Photos by Venice Paparazzi

On Saturday, December 8, 2012 five-time NBA Champion, and 14-time NBA All-Star, Kobe Bryant was at the historic Venice Beach basketball courts to give his hometown fans the first chance to try out his newest signature shoe from Nike Basketball: the Kobe 8 System.

Fans were able to try the shoe, and Strike at Light Speed by competing in a timed basketball experience that reference Kobe’s mastery of his sport—speed, accuracy, focus, and vision.

Jeff Garcia, the Sports Dude from Power 106 FM, hosted the event, and spoke to Kobe about the Kobe 8 System, and what it feels like to play at the speed of light.

Also, Power 106 FM personality Mando Fresko played the latest and greatest music, to keep the fans in the zone.

What was really great was that the Boys and Girls Club sat in their own private section at the event! What a great experience had by all members and their families. Way to go Kobe Bryant!