This is gonna sound real stupid.... I heard this rumour that Kobe was named after a steak his mother was eating just before she gave birth. Most people I talk to think it is true, and I was wondering if it really is true, or if it is some sick joke most of the world is playing on me. Thanks! ------------------ http://titansmania.50megs.com better to ask a question and be a fool for 15 minutes, than to never ask a question and be a fool for the rest of your life." Confucious say: "Boy who meet girl in park, very lucky. But boy who park meat in girl, extremely lucky!"
It's pretty much true, except for the eating part. Here's a quote from his dad, from SI in 1998: "Kobe, Joe says, 'was named after a Kobe steak house in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. But I don't know if I should say that, because they might want the rights to his name.'" NBA.com says "his parents named him after a type of steak (kobe) seen on a restaurant menu prior to his birth." Obligatory Kobe steak link: http://www.baygourmet.com/wagyu.html ------------------ ...just another Langhi fanboy [This message has been edited by Kimble14 (edited June 07, 2001).]
There is a Kobe steak house here in Dallas, and I must admit they have some pretty damn good food. I don't know if I'd name my kid after them though. Can you imagine nameing your kid after a resturant .... "Hey Church's, clean up you room!" ------------------ http://www.rapmusic.com/texasg/NewMavsLogo1.jpg
