Kobe Bryant’s father, Joe Bryant, passed on at age 69 on Tuesday, July 16

Kobe Bryant’s father — and previous NBA player — Joe Bryant has passed on at age 69.

La Salle lead trainer Fran Dunphy told The Philadelphia Inquirer on Tuesday, July 16, that Joe experienced a gigantic stroke after beforehand fighting a medical problem.

No further subtleties on Joe’s reason for death have been affirmed at this point.

Joe was a first-round draft pick by the Brilliant State Champions in 1975 in the wake of playing school ball at La Salle. Continues…