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For Kobe Bryant, turning 30 (twice) caps a roller-coaster year

 
An Olympic gold medal would be the perfect present for the Lakers star, who went from estrangement early in the season to an MVP award and the NBA Finals. > Now this this is a birthday party. (link)

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