Kobe Bryant entered the 2012-13 season still chasing a sixth championship, but the campaign would ultimately end in devastating fashion. With the Los Angeles Lakers fighting to secure the eighth seed in the Western Conference, Bryant ruptured his Achilles tendon during a late-season game against the Golden State Warriors, bringing his season to an abrupt end.
Hence, it was going to be a while before we saw Bryant back on the court. Entering his rehab process, the 6'6″ guard had a lot of free time on his hands, which, knowing his competitive nature, was going to be a challenge. Fortunately, Bryant used this time to discover his new calling as a businessman, including forming his own company, Kobe Inc.
Though Bryant had been bouncing ideas around since 2000, it wasn't until his Achilles rehab that he finally got a chance to put pen to paper and work toward executing his vision.
Donning the businessman hat
Embarking on a new career path, Bryant planned to build a team to help him identify the best business and investment opportunities.
"Now, once the Achilles injury took place, I'm sitting at home for months not moving, a couple things set in. One is that there is only so many Modern ...