Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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Kobe Bryant is asked about which soccer match inspired the Nike Zoom Kobe V. He also discusses his admiration for Lionel Messi and a secret code. This was during the Nike Zoom Kobe V launch event on December 8, 2009.

Excerpt from ‘Basketball Cards: Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson and the Loaded 1996-97 Rookie Card Class’ article by Joel Reuter:

Originally drafted by the Charlotte Hornets with the No. 13 overall pick in the 1996 draft, Kobe Bryant was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in a one-for-one deal for Vlade Divac on July 11, 1996.

One of the first modern players to make the jump to the NBA straight from high school after Kevin Garnett paved the way the previous year, Bryant played just 15.5 minutes per game as a rookie and averaged 7.6 points, but his vast potential was clear from the start.

Full article: syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/10064045-basketball-cards-kobe-bryant-allen-iverson-and-the-loaded-1996-97-rookie-card-class.amp.html

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