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La Salle University, where Bryant played and coached, expressed that he \u201cwas a beloved member of the Explorer family and will be dearly missed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fran Dunphy, La Salle\u2019s head coach, mentioned Bryant had recently suffered a severe stroke.<\/p>\n
Since Kobe Bryant\u2019s tragic death in a helicopter crash in January 2020, Joe Bryant had rarely appeared publicly.<\/p>\n
Kobe once praised his father\u2019s basketball acumen, saying Joe taught him \u201cfrom an early age how to view the game, how to prepare for the game and how to execute.\u201d<\/p>\n
Joe Bryant was a standout at La Salle University, averaging 20.8 points per game.<\/p>\n
Drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 1975, he played for the Philadelphia 76ers and other NBA teams.<\/p>\n
The 76ers acknowledged his impact: \u201cJoe \u2018Jellybean\u2019 Bryant was a local basketball icon.\u201d<\/p>\n
Doug Young, a former teammate of Kobe, remembered Joe as an exemplary \u201crole model,\u201d noting, \u201cHe made basketball fun and made us all want to be better.\u201d<\/p>\n
Joe Bryant later coached at various levels, including the WNBA\u2019s Los Angeles Sparks.<\/p>\n
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