NBA star Kobe Bryant wins Oscar

By Eric Kelsey
Updated March 5 2018 - 8:46pm, first published 8:44pm
Retired basketballer Kobe Bryant has picked up an Oscar for his animated short film Dear Basketball.
Retired basketballer Kobe Bryant has picked up an Oscar for his animated short film Dear Basketball.

Retired basketball star Kobe Bryant has won five NBA titles, but taking home an Oscar on his first attempt was a bigger thrill than the victories earned with the Los Angeles Lakers, the 39-year-old future Hall of Famer says.

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