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Kobe Bryant through the years - Los Angeles Times
Kobe Bryant through the years - Los Angeles Times
1 of 33 Next Photo (LAT) Kobe Bryant is all smiles at the July 1996 news conference where he was introduced after the Lakers acquired him from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Vlade Divac. The Hornets had selected the 17-year-old right out of high school with the 13th overall choice in the 1996 NBA draft. Email This
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Great Exercises in Internet NBA-Related Postings 3.28.08
Hardwood Paroxysm — ... is kind of dumb, kind of awesome. I don't have any issue with it. There's just as much chance of him getting hurt in practice or falling down some stairs. At least he wasn't riding a giant motorcycle or skydiving or anything. The Lakers win, even if they don't win. Welcome back, Nene. An interesting idea. Martin, Matrix, Miller. I like that. D-Leaguers get to look like actual NBA players! A nice SI look at Kobe through the years. Just consider this the bible on flopping ...

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SportSayers.com — ... Mr. Cuban, I have a blog… LET ME IN!!! Lot of talk about Pacman Jones to Dallas, but doesn’t he need to be reinstated first? Possibly one of the best Shaq videos EVER. It really is a sad tragedy, but the Mavericks had to die sometime. Who knew they would bring it on themselves? Now I know why the Lakers keeping losing to horrible teams. They must know about these stats. If only Kobe could grow his afro back. He might have even already had an MVP. ...

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