24 marvelous moments from Kobe Bryant’s illustrious career

Kobe Bryant had an incredible 20-year career filled with thrills and highlights.

Kobe Bryant passed away Jan. 26, 2020 with eight others in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, (CA). The Lakers great leaves a basketball legacy that is stunning.

Draft Day

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It was a short time but the Charlotte Hornets did have the rights to Kobe Bryant for a moment, making him the 13th overall selection in the 1996 NBA Draft.