The Top 10 Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant NBA Wallpapers (Installation 1)
As one, if not the greatest player to step out onto the court along with the likes of Jordan, Magic, and Bird, Kobe Bryant has been one of the most adored players of his generation. As such, the creative designers on the Internet have been inspired by the mamba's creativity and killer instinct on the court to create beautiful and stunning wallpapers depicting his domination of the league.
Here are the top wallpapers (including download links) for the Los Angeles Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant, as we continue to watch him dazzle us with his play on the court, and his intensity of mind.
Keep in mind that this is only Installation One and that there are many more in store.
Number 10: Zoom Kobe II, Supernatural Flight
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In one of the more memorable Nike ad campaigns, we see Kobe in this wallpaper with wings made out of the ZKII's taken from www.nikebasketball.com. To this day, this is one of the most popular Kobe Bryant wallpapers.
Number 9: Vintage Kobe Dunk Wallpaper, Posterizes Ben Wallace
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A classic dunk from the Kobe archives, where he crushes the opposing defense with a thunderous dunk. In the all time standings of Kobe dunks, this one has to be at least within the top 15. He took off from just inside the free-throw line and dunked over the 7'0" Ben Wallace.
As far as posterization dunks go, there are more to come...
Number 8: Kobe Bryant's Chase for Perfection, the Elusive Championship
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This Polaroid-based design features Kobe Bryant and the 2008 season looking towards the eventual 2009 season as a way to find the championship that eluded him the past year.
This wallpaper was designed by Source24designs.
Number 7: Kobe Bryant; Bleed Purple and Gold
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The man has been a Laker since the infamous trade with the New Orleans Hornets that brought him there during the 1996 NBA Draft. Although there have been some turbulent times in the history of the Lakeshow, Kobe Bryant has been one player who has stayed the course, and has played his entire career in Los Angeles.
During the 2010 NBA All-Star weekend, LA bestowed one of its greatest honors upon Kobe as they made him the first athlete to ever have a star on the Hollywood walk of Fame. If this is any indication that the people of LA love Kobe, he is the heart and soul of this Lakers team and will most likely end his career in Los Angeles as well.
Just goes to show that this is his town, baby.
Number 6: Kobe Bryant 2009 NBA Finals MVP Wallpaper
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Winning his fourth NBA championship, Kobe also saw his first ever Finals MVP award, the first three going to Shaq. In doing so, he cemented the fact that this was his team and that he had lead them to this plateau of the NBA promised land.
This wallpaper from lakers.com, was designed by Tyson Beck and released just after the Lakers won their 15th historic championship over the Orlando Magic and Dwight Howard in five games.
Number 5: Kobe Bryant 8 Becomes Kobe Bryant 24
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"This wallpaper is reflecting Kobe's speed and how he can beat any player in the NBA off the dribble, just like Luol Deng in this wallpaper." —Dariusz Ejkiewicz.
This interesting wallpaper has a unique touch to it, showing the flip sides of Kobe's journey. He makes the transition from No. 8 to 24, but still retains all of that killer instinct, athletic ability and amazing speed that make him Kobe.
Number 4: Dominate Every Moment
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In a virtuoso performance, Kobe put up stellar numbers in the first game of the 2009 NBA Finals, as the Lakers dominated the Magic and set the tone for the entire series. Kobe's dominant game inspired this wallpaper with a typographic theme.
Wallpaper was designed by Angelmaker666.
Number 3: Vintage Slam Dunk Champion
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In a wallpaper designed by one of the greatest Kobe fans, Tyson Beck, we see Kobe in the year that he won the 1997 slam dunk contest. This wallpaper commemorates a sort of coming out party for Kobe, as this dunk contest really put him on the map. Up until then, he was largely viewed as just a Laker star, and not used to the national audience despite the large amount of attention given to him and Shaq.
This dunk contest really put Kobe out there in the spotlight, and he has craved it ever since.
Number 2: The Man, the Legend, the Player, the Dream. Kobe Bryant.
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"When the legends die, the dreams end; there is no more greatness." —Tecumseh
Kobe Bryant is the stuff of Laker lore, and he will go down as one of the greatest players to ever play the game of basketball. We may not realize it now, but he will be deeply missed when he leaves this game.
Number 1: Kobe Bryant Demolishes Emeka Okafor in Round 1 of the 2011 NBA Playoffs
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A wallpaper of the leader of the Los Angeles Lakers, this shows Kobe Bryant absolutely demolishing Emeka Okafor in the defining moment of the first round series.
This wallpaper exemplifies everything that Kobe represents. The ferocity of the dunk, the idea of putting an opponent to sleep with his killer instinct, the dreamlike ability to glide through the air and last but not least, the grace of the game that he has become the master of.
Designed by Ishaan Mishra of Source24designs.
Installment 2: Kobe Bryant's Greatest Wallpapers Part 2
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Be sure to come back and see Installment Two of the Kobe Bryant wallpaper series!
