"Kobe's a real Mediterranean kid. I thought the book would be a good look at the culture he's attached to. It's a beautiful book. Tragic. But he didn't like it," remarked Jackson, per ESPN.

When New York street artist Andaluz finished his Costa Mesa mural honoring Kobe Bryant, his daughter ... used as the cover art for the upcoming book “Mamba & Mambacita Forever.” ...

Following his retirement from the NBA, Kobe Bryant moved on to the entertainment world, winning an Oscar and diving into books.