Kobe Bryant was originally selected by the Hornets but they traded him on July 11, 1996 to the Los Angeles Lakers for center Vlade Divac.
This is Kobe’s first game as a Laker.
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On June 26, 1996, Charlotte Hornets selected Kobe Bryant (13th draft pick, 1st round) straight from High School. At that time, he was the youngest player to enter NBA (J. O’neal and Bynum break the record years after).
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He’s the greatest Laker player that we have ever seen.” -Jerry West on Kobe Bryant, 2010
– http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Is-Kobe-Bryant-the-best-Laker-ever-Jerry-West-t;_ylt=AuLBtwAeBmaqTY7Zo7OJOiW8vLYF?urn=nba,245447About me
Instead of searching the internet for kobe bryant photos, videos, interviews over and over again, I'd just make a compilation of all of these in here. See the life and story of Kobe Bryant since he started his career in NBA.
13th Overall Draft Pick. Slam Dunk Contest Champion. All-Defensive and All-NBA Team Selection. Scoring Champion. Gold Medalist (Summer Olympics). Season, All-Start and Finals MVP. NBA Champion. Los Angeles Laker. Poster Boy. Number 24. Black Mamba.
