Church Kobe

CHURCH OF KOBE

Our God

Phil Jackson

Prior ProphetsWilt Chamberlain Magic Johnson James Worthy

Jerry West Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Staples Center

The Clergy

5 Noble Positions• P.G. (The Guard that Points)

– directs worshipers through the church

• S.G. (The Guard that will Shoot)– guard that will protect the sacred

church

• S.F.– organizes game day activities and

parties

• P.F.– gives the sermon

• C (The Soothsayer)– people revolve around the center to

seek help and/or confess.

Community• Accept people from all

around the world• Works with rape

prevention center• Works with NBA Cares

foundation• Works closely with

HIV/AIDS foundations• Kobe camp in China—

where the prophet himself instructs the students

• Kobe can speak several languages.

Kobe as the Messiah

• Born: Aug 23, 1978• Height: 6-6• Weight: 205 lbs.• High School: Lower Merion

HS (PA)• Years Pro: 12– Went pro right out of high

school

• “If Lebron is king, Kobe is God” –Unknown

Symbolism

Rituals and Worship• Important Feast Days

– May 6th –Kobe receives 1st and only MVP

– May-June –Playoffs• Forty games and forty

nights• Fasting from all other

sources of entertainment

– July 1st –Black Tuesday

• Attire– Daily use of Kobe Venoms– Jersey to be worn to

“church”– Never wear green/white

sports attire; only purple and gold permitted

Inauguration into the Church

• Baptism –when first wearing the purple and gold official gear

• Confirmation –First time you receive an authentic jersey

• Matrimony –purchasing season tickets

Welcome to the

Church of Kobe!