Kobe Bryant, an 11 Life Path Horse clinched his third NBA championship in 2002 (his friendly Horse year), and cemented his status as one of basketball’s greats. He won another championship and the MVP award in 2010 (friendly Tiger year), further solidifying his legacy. In 2018 (friendly Dog year), Bryant made history as the first African-American and former athlete to win an Academy Award for Dear Basketball. Bryant’s ventures also aligned with friendly energy. In 2014 (a horse year), he founded Kobe Inc. and by 2018, Coca-Cola’s investment elevated the valuation of Bryant's stake to $200 million. On the flip side, He lost the NBA Finals in 2008 (a Rat year) and tragically passed away on January 26, 2020, just a day after the Rat year began!