During the final few seasons of Kobe Bryant’s career, fans truly got to appreciate his greatness and all that he did for the Los Angeles Lakers. Although his last seasons were during a rebuilding effort, players like Nick Young and Jordan Clarkson got to witness a childhood idol up close and personal.
Young was born and raised in Los Angeles, dominating the courts of Cleveland High School and USC before being selected 16th overall during the 2007 NBA Draft. It was during his development when he began to idolize Bryant and his scoring capabilities, when Bryant reigned supreme as the elite scorer in the NBA.