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'''Kobe Bryant''' (born  1978) is a professional [[basketball]] player who plays for the [[NBA]]'s [[Los Angeles Lakers]] at the position of guard. He entered the NBA draft as a 17-year old immediately after his spectacular high school career at [[Pennsylvania]]'s Lower Merion High School. He was drafted 13th overall in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. Bryant had stated before the draft that he refused to play for any team other than Los Angeles, but the Hornets drafted him anyways in the hopes of trading him to the Lakers. Five days after the draft, Bryant was traded to the Lakers for starting center Vlade Divac.

'''Kobe Bryant''' (1978-2020) is a professional [[basketball]] player who plays for the [[NBA]]'s [[Los Angeles Lakers]] at the position of guard. He entered the NBA draft as a 17-year old immediately after his spectacular high school career at [[Pennsylvania]]'s Lower Merion High School. He was drafted 13th overall in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. Bryant had stated before the draft that he refused to play for any team other than Los Angeles, but the Hornets drafted him anyways in the hopes of trading him to the Lakers. Five days after the draft, Bryant was traded to the Lakers for starting center Vlade Divac.

Kobe Bryant has been described as a selfish player:<ref>https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1056663-kobe-bryant-how-shooting-to-pass-shaq-on-scoring-list-was-latest-selfish-act (emphasis added)</ref>

Kobe Bryant has been described as a selfish player:<ref>https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1056663-kobe-bryant-how-shooting-to-pass-shaq-on-scoring-list-was-latest-selfish-act (emphasis added)</ref>

After retirement he filmed a documentary, ''Dear Basketball'', which earned him an [[Academy Award]] in 2018, making him the first NBA player ever to do so.

After retirement he filmed a documentary, ''Dear Basketball'', which earned him an [[Academy Award]] in 2018, making him the first NBA player ever to do so.

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