Kobe
Osaka Bay city
Kobe is a city in Japan known for its port and its prized beef.
Kobe beef comes from a specific breed of cattle raised under strict conditions in the Hyogo Prefecture, producing intensely marbled, tender meat: We splurged on Kobe beef for the anniversary.
The name also evokes basketball legend Kobe Bryant, whose parents named him after the Japanese city.
In basketball slang, shouting "Kobe!" while taking a shot—especially a difficult or showy one—honors his shooting prowess: He crumpled the paper and yelled "Kobe!" as it sailed toward the trash can.
LA basketball franchise
- MambaVenomous African serpent
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- NBATop-tier American court league
- championshipCompetition for top rank
Black Mamba · 24 · 8 · Staples Center · Shaq · Phil Jackson · All-Star · MVP
Premium Japanese-style beef
- marblingStreaky fat distribution
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- filet mignonBoneless cut from loin
ribeye · sirloin · steakhouse · grilling · sear · chateaubriand · gourmet · delicacy
Hoops assassin's fierce alias
- mentalityCharacteristic way of reasoning
- killer instinctMerciless competitive determination
- relentlessContinuing without pause
- competitiveDriven by rivalry
fearless · driven · intensity · work ethic · discipline · focus · greatness · legend
Docking place for ships
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
- earthquakeSeismic ground movement
- shipbuildingConstructing maritime vessels
- ChinatownAsian immigrant neighborhood
Lakers
LA basketball franchise
- MambaVenomous African serpent
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- NBATop-tier American court league
championship · Black Mamba · 24 · 8 · Staples Center · Shaq · Phil Jackson · All-Star · MVP · scoring
wagyu
Premium Japanese-style beef
- marblingStreaky fat distribution
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- umamiFifth taste sensation
filet mignon · ribeye · sirloin · steakhouse · grilling · sear · chateaubriand · gourmet · delicacy · premium
Black Mamba
Hoops assassin's fierce alias
- mentalityCharacteristic way of reasoning
- killer instinctMerciless competitive determination
- relentlessContinuing without pause
competitive · fearless · driven · intensity · work ethic · discipline · focus · greatness · legend · mindset
port
Docking place for ships
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
- earthquakeSeismic ground movement
- shipbuildingConstructing maritime vessels
- Sports LegendsMichael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, Babe Ruth
- Japanese PortsYokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Tokyo, Nagasaki
- Nike ShoesAir Force 1, Air Max, Air Jordan, Cortez, Blazer
- HyogoOno
- East AsiaChina, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Korea
- Coastal CitiesVenice, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Mumbai
KobeMagic Johnson
Steve Nash · Jason Kidd · LeBron James · Tim Duncan · Dennis Rodman
- Kobe Bryant
- Kobe beefPrized Japanese cattle meat