You know they talk about pure hoopers and skill. If you had to draft a starting five, with guys like Jamal and yourself, who ...

Kobe Bryant was a professional basketball player in the NBA. In 1996, he was selected as the 13th pick in the NBA draft and became the youngest player in NBA history. After a 20-year career with ...

Kobe Bryant was all of those things ... West embraced Bryant — his greatest pick and the most outstanding player in his eyes.

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 ...