Joe Carbone Explained

Joe Carbone is a teacher at The Equity Project 'TEP' charter school in Manhattan.^{[1] [2]} He is best known as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of The Los Angeles Lakers (2004–2008) and the Personal Strength Coach and Trainer to Kobe Bryant (1996–2004).^{[3] [4] [5]} He is a Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength & Conditioning Association. Prior to 1996, Carbone was the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Philadelphia 76ers.

Notes and References

1. Ballard, Chris, First Class to Gym Class February 2010, sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Retrieved January 2011
2. Pesca, Mike, Former NBA Coach Switches Gears at Charter School October 2009, npr.org, Retrieved January 2011
3. Sieb, Christine, Is any Teacher Worth a Salary of $150'000? September 2009, timesonline.co.uk. Retrieved January 2011
4. Friedman, David, Kobe Bryant: "The Truth always Comes Out" March 2005, hoopshype.com. Retrieved January 2011
5. Trebay, Guy, Measuring Up June 2005, nytimes.com. Retrieved January 2011