Former NBA player Joe Bryant, the father of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, has died. La Salle head coach Fran Dunphy told The Philadelphia Inquirer on Tuesday that Bryant passed away after recently suffering a massive stroke. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMLa Salle University, where Joe Bryant played and eventually returned as an assistant coach in 1993, confirmed the news on social media. “We are saddened to announce the passing of La Salle basketball great Joe Bryant,” the statement posted to X read. “Joe played for the Explorers from 1973-75 and was a member of our coaching staff from 1993-96.

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