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NBA TV to Air Kobe Bryant Marathon This Thursday

For Kobe Bryant’s 40th birthday, NBA TV is airing a daylong Mamba marathon, including some of this best games and interviews.

From winning the Slam Dunk Contest as a rookie to dropping 60 points in his career finale, Bryant’s greatest hits will be running continuously on Thursday, Aug. 23.

Below is the day’s schedule (all times Pacific).

3 a.m. — Rookie Kobe soars to the Slam Dunk Contest title in Cleveland. (Also airs at 9:30 a.m.)

3:30 a.m. — Nineteen-year-old Kobe scores 33 points in a duel with Michael Jordan (36 points).