Kobe Bryant's Family

The basketball world celebrated Kobe Bryant on Wednesday, coining April 13, "MambaDay." Wife Vanessa Bryant took to her Instagram account and wrote a long post about how much the family sacrificed.

Kobe Bryant, the face of the Los Angeles Lakers, recently settled a legal dispute that pitted him along with his wife, Vanessa Bryant, and his sister against his parents, Pamela and Joe Bryant.

As fun as it is to reflect on Kobe's career and the mark he left on the sport, it's also important to remember what happened off the court.

Now that Kobe Bryant is retired from the NBA, he has more time for friends and family. Right? According to a recent in-depth feature piece on Bryant by ESPN, the former Los Angeles Lakers start doesn't have much time for either friends or family. According to the article, Bryant trademarked the phrase, "Friends Hang Sometimes, Banners Hang Forever" and he hasn't spoken with his parents in almost three years - when they tried to sell some of his high school memorabilia in 2013.

The Kobe Byant and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation is a public charity dedicated to improving the lives of youth and families in need. The Foundation supports programs that strengthen communities and promote mutual understanding among people around the world.

The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist. By which I mean, don't for a second believe Kobe Bryant really is the nice guy he's pretending to be during his retirement tour. I'm talking to you, Chris Paul Jr. You may be only 6, and Kobe may seem like a really cool old uncle, but beware: He's setting you up.

The Bryant Family, better known as the Kobe Bryant's family,is one of the most popular nba families. It consists of Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant his wife Vanessa Bryant and their two daughters Natalia and Gianna Bryant They currently live in Los Angeles, California.

As Bryant's NBA career wraps up, the basketball star's family will, once again be by his side to support him. Some things never change.

The Laker superstar's era might be over on the court, but his wife and kids are still in the spotlight.

Kobe Bryant has reached an undisclosed deal with Ken Goldin, owner of Goldin Auctions in New Jersey, for the sale of the six basketball items, which will be sold in June.