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