The Celtics were blown away by Kobe Bryant's pre-draft workouts, but they passed on the high school phenom.
Twelve teams passed on Kobe Bryant on draft night, with the 13th lobbing his draft rights to Los Angeles. The Hornets dished the kind of pass that'd make the Showtime Lakers blush, and now that career is coming to a close. Every team has its own story on who they took and why they didn't take the kid coming out of Lower Merion High School, but the Boston Celtics tale is a fascinating one to hear about.
Baxter Holmes of ESPN delivered the story just in time for Bryant's final game in Boston, telling the tale of an incredibly impressive showing from Kobe during the pre-draft process.