Whether you love him or hate him, and let’s face it there’s no middle ground, Kobe Bryant’s retirement marks a sad day for NBA fans across the world.
Bryant is that rare type of player who not only leads his sport in the moment, but becomes a transcendent player who defines basketball for a generation.
Looking back on his incredible career with only a single game remaining to be played, it’s perhaps harder than ever to believe that Kobe Bryant entered the league as only the 13th overall pick in his class.
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Although he entered along with a talented group of players including recent Hall of Fame inductee Allen Iverson, Bucks legend Ray Allen, and legendary point guard Steve Nash, if that draft was to be done over again it’s unlikely that any of those teams would select anyone other than Bryant.