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"I know Kevin Garnett was a great player, but he wasn't Kobe Bryant" - Jerry West on why he would never pick KG over KB
The move seemingly sparked a new trend in the league since a Lower Merion standout named Kobe Bryant was picked 13th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1996 NBA Draft. To spice things up ...
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The making of a global superstar
Kobe Bean Bryant is born in Philadelphia ... Bryant is selected by the Charlotte Hornets as the 13th pick in the NBA’s first round of the draft. On July 11, 1996, Bryant is traded to the ...