Summer League Article (About Kobe)

loseyourname · Star Player Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Posts: 1531

Damn, that brings back some memories. I still remember going over to my friend Joe's house after summer practice with a bunch of guys from the b-ball team to get the first look at Kobe. I've never even seen an SPL game except the ones from that summer, but damn, were we excited. Every time he entered a game that year, even when he was pulling that stupid-ass stutter-step move that he abandoned after a couple months, I couldn't help but move to the edge of my seat. I would guess he's still the youngest guy to ever win a slam-dunk contest, too.

Trey · Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:47 pm Post subject:

Thank you for posting it.. Nice stuff.. I started watching the NBA again because of Kobe - I followed him after he declared for the draft

If you need some more Kobe history

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/features/2000/kobe_bryant/kobe_timeline/

dgrynch · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:06 am Post subject:

Cool article. Thanks for sharing!
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limchrc · Franchise Player Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 11477

Nice article.

OdomX2 · Star Player Joined: 25 Nov 2004 Posts: 3973

I've said it many times. Kobe Bryant is a one in a million talent that Laker fans should enjoy while they can. We've been so spoiled with Wilt and Jerry and Magic and Kareem and Elgin, now Kobe. Some day not too far away, Kobe will be gone and the memories will be all that's left. Enjoy this kid today, he's very special.

strattegos · Sixth Man Joined: 19 May 2006 Posts: 27

20,000 · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:42 am Post subject:

Kobe who?
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Flight · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:59 am Post subject:

Thanks, HC!

Man, that's a fantastic read. Loved it.

Flight · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:01 am Post subject:

Alpha · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:29 pm Post subject:

Thanks from me as well HC! Really appreciated!

hakbottom · Sixth Man Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Posts: 55

Great article, thanks!

Kareem of the Crop · Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:03 am Post subject:

Nice.. Its good to see Kobe get his due
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JUST-MING · Retired Number Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 43986

Thanks

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moonriver24 · Franchise Player Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 15265

Good read! Thanks for sharing.
I didn't realize Kobe had already been a huge attraction since SPL.
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