Episode #169 | 04.09.24
Kobe Bryant: The Black Mamba’s Revenge
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In this episode
He was a professional killer. A warrior trained from birth. A member of the deadliest squad of assassins in The Association. But that was before he tried to go solo. And before they tried to kill him. They made one mistake though – they didn’t finish the job. Now the Black Mamba is back and he won’t stop until he’s got his hands on the ultimate prize – the assassin’s ring – and his revenge on the ex-partner and boss who double crossed him.
Sources
The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality, by Mike Sielski
Kobe Bryant and the Sexual Assault Case That Was Dropped but Not Forgotten (NY Times)
Kobe Bryant’s Disturbing Rape Case: The DNA Evidence, the Accuser’s Story, and the Half-Confession (Daily Beast)
Kobe Bryant compares 60-point Lakers’ finale to Kill Bill (ESPN)
Kobe Doin’ Work (2009, dir. Spike Lee)
"You can't be captain if nobody follows you" - Phil Jackson revealed how he cured Kobe Bryant's selfishness (Basketball Network)
Shaq (2022, dir. Robert Alexander)
Kobe Bryant’s Muse (Showtime, 2015)
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003, dir. Quentin Tarantino)
Kill Bill: Vol. 2(2004, dir. Quentin Tarantino)
Credits
Hosted by Jake Brennan.
Written by Patrick Coman.
Copy edited by James Sullivan.
Scored and mixed by Matt Beaudoin.
Additional music and score elements by Ryan Spraker.
DISGRACELAND theme song, “Crenshaw Space Boogie,” written and produced by Jake Brennan. Performed by Jake Brennan, Bryce Kanzer, Jay Cannava, and Evan Kenney. Mixed and engineered by Adam Taylor.
*illustrations by Avi Spivak @avispivak