The headlines would've written themselves. His dad, Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, played for the 76ers. He was a legend at Lower Merion High School. But this one is even more interesting in that the Philadelphia 76ers had the No. Of course, hindsight is always 20-20 when we look back at where so many great players were drafted and all the teams that now regret their decisions. But doing it with the Lakers, one of the most storied franchises in all of sports, is just different. The combination of his talent, drive and work ethic was an unstoppable force. To be sure, Kobe would've been an all-time great no matter where he played. The basketball butterfly effect runs too deep to even fathom. This, to me, is Kobe's most iconic moment, because without this, all the other moments we're about to talk about never would've happened - at least not the way we remember them. 13 overall by the Charlotte Hornets, who then traded him to the Lakers in exchange for Vlade Divac. Kobe, coming straight from high school, was selected No. To me, these are the 10 most iconic moments in Kobe's career. His list of memorable moments and performances are a proverbial mile long. It was beautiful thing to watch him play - that rare joy of witnessing someone do something they were clearly born to do. But above all else, Kobe Bryant, of course, will be remembered as one of the greatest basketball players to ever live. Kobe is being remembered as a family man. In the wake of the shocking deaths of Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and the seven other passengers that were on board the helicopter that crashed in Southern California Sunday morning, everyone has been trying to share all the good stories and memories they can muster about the NBA and Los Angeles Lakers legend.
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