John Calipari to Kobe: "I wanted to draft you at #8 in 1996, you know who I wanted to pick. I'd still be coaching in the NBA if I had you."

In 2007 Kobe told Stephen A Smith the Lakers weren't adding players such as Baron Davis or Carlos Boozer said he would've joined the Bulls or Clippers had he known and added that he'd even play on Pluto if it meant leaving the Lakers

Young Kobe Bryant

Zach Lowe Joe House Chris Ryan draft their 15 favorite NBA Champs since 2000 Lowe asks why there was no love for the Kobe-Pau teams who went undrafted Ryan says You probably should have had a Californian on this podcast to balance the east coast lean of the panel Lowe responds Like Bill

Kobe Bryant MVP season highlights 07-08

Kobe was so glued to Jordan that it left Jerry Stackhouse wide open for a game winning dunk

A young Scottie Barnes is asked to pick one NBA player hed like to have as a teammate