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Kobe was born on August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Kobe followed in Kevin Garnets shoes, and decided to skip college and go straight to the NBA.
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Kobe Bryant was the 13th overall pick in the 1996 draft. He was dafted by the Charlotte Hornets, who then traded him to The Lakers for Vlad Divac, enturn, the lakers used the extra cap room to sign Shaquille O’Neal.
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Kobe wins his first dunk contest as a rookie
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while only playing 20-30 minutes a game, Kobe overwhelmingly played in the all star game. Michael Jordan told him however, that he was a ball hog.
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Kope and the lakers win they're first championship since 1988.
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Kobe, yet to win an mvp award.
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Kobe and the lakers again make it to the play-offs, Kobe would win the MVP for the third time
