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Ironically, Bryant would find himself in a similar situation, this time against the Charlotte Hornets. This time around, Kobe lifted the Lakers to a win after nailing a fadeaway shot as time expired.
NBA produces legends year after year, so what made Kobe Bryant stand out from everyone else? It wasn’t just his scoring—it was his obsession with greatness. He pushed himself harder than ...
"Kobe [Bryant] told us coming out of the timeout. Dale drew up a play for the game. I sat at the top of the key, and Kobe told us, 'I'm about to cross this fool (Wallace) up and dunk on him.' ...
Bryant first came onto the Lakers’ radar during his pre-draft workouts in L.A. On July 11, 1996, the Los Angeles Lakers officially completed a trade with the Charlotte Hornets to acquire the ...
Kobe Bryant was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets with the 13th selection in the first round out of Lower Merion High School in Philadelphia. He was then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in ...
The Hornets got Vlade Divac in return for Bryant although the Serbian center was initially against it. However, thanks to his talk with West, Vlade eventually agreed. It took time for Kobe to get ...
It was during a timeout that Kobe Bryant, recognizing Nance's potential, delivered a straightforward yet powerful message. Grabbing Nance's jersey, Bryant emphatically conveyed, "Dunk everything.
With the 13th pick, the Hornets selected Kobe Bryant from Lower Merion High School in Philadelphia. He was then traded later that night to the Los Angeles Lakers for Vlade Divac. What happened ...