Joe Carbone
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Joe Carbone aka Joey Carbone is the NBA Strength & Conditioning coach of The Los Angeles Lakers 2004 - present. The decade prior to his current position, Joe was the exclusive trainer to Kobe Bryant, who is regarded as one of the most highly developed players in professional basketball.
Joe met Kobe in 1995 while in position as Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Kobe is quoted in the Orange County Register (April 14, 2006) with these words about Carbone:
"He took me under his wing and taught me that game when I was 17 years old. He taught me how to lift, train, and get physically ready. From that point till now, I've been with him. So all the physical things I do on the court, progressing and getting stronger through the seasons, those come directly from his knowledge of how to make it happen." - Kobe Bryant [1]
Carbone was a nationally ranked USAW Olympic-style weightlifter, nationally ranked ADFPA power lifter, and champion amateur bodybuilder. Carbone is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from the National Strength & Conditioning Association. He received his Master of Science degree from Long Island University and Bachelor of Science from Gettysburg College. He has been recognized in Sports Illustrated, The New York Times, ESPN the Magazine and more.
[edit] Trivia
Carbone and his wife Christine (Piekarz) were 2 of only 12 peopleat the wedding of Kobe Bryant and Vanessa Laine.
Kobe Bryant is the godfather of his son, Austin Carbone.
Bryant was accompanied to his 2003 Colorado rape trial by Carbone.
Find Articles / Web Resources:
[2] OC Register
[3] ESPN
[4] New York Times
