Kobe Bryant Research Paper

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At 17 years old Kobe Bryant standing at 6 foot 6 inches was drafted as the 13th draft pick in the 1996 draft to the Charlotte Hornets for the position of small forward and shooting guard, but he was traded during the draft to the Los Angeles Lakers. In Kobe Bryant’s first season in the NBA, he was named to the All-Rookie second team. Throughout Kobe Bryant's career he won 5 titles. He won his first title in the 1999-2000 season against the Indiana Pacers. The year after that Kobe Bryant earned his second title in the 2000-2001 season against the Philadelphia 76ers. Again in the year after that, the 2001-2002 season he won his third title against the New Jersey Nets.

He didn’t win his fourth title until the 2008-2009 season which is seven

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