What Now, Kobe?
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Today, Kobe Bryant woke up to mountains of criticism and posts scoffing at the very idea of Bryant and Jordan being mentioned in the same sentence . This comes on the heels of what many thought was a redemptive season for Number 24. The MVP award was a considered a coronation of sorts and he generated some massive Internet buzz by jumping over cars and snakes .
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Published 6/19/2008 by ethanator1088 at NESW Sports, Sports Videos
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