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    TarHeelRaven
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    One of the greatest players of all time turns 35 today. Never been a Kobe fan, but you have to admire his work ethic, competitive drive, skill and will to win. 5 championships, numerous all-NBA and all-defensive team nominations. We’ll see if he can come back from achilles injury to lead the Lakers back to the playoffs.

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    IndianaBasketball
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    It seems like just yesterday he was only 17 years and getting drafted. 17 years in the NBA and he’s achieved just about everything an athlete can, but he’s still hungry/starving as a basketball player.

    I didn’t like him early in his career, but I’ve grown to respect him as a basketball player more than any other player.

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    IndianaBasketball
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    It seems like just yesterday he was only 17 years and getting drafted. 17 years in the NBA and he’s achieved just about everything an athlete can, but he’s still hungry/starving as a basketball player.

    I didn’t like him early in his career, but I’ve grown to respect him as a basketball player more than any other player.

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  • #836115
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    RUDEBOY_
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    I Just realized how many great NBA players that were born in august….

    Kobe
    Magic Johnson
    Wilt Chamberlain
    David Robinson
    Patrick Ewing
    Scottie Pippen
    Rudy Gay
    Reggie Miller
    Antoine Walker
    Bob Cousy
    George McGinnis
    Kiki Vandeweghe
    Rik Smits

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    Rashard Lewis
    Micheal Redd
    Robert Horry
    Jeff Green
    John Long
    Darren Collison
    Derek Fisher
    Charlie Villanueva
    Austin Rivers
    Tyrus Thomas
    Stacy Augmon
    Carlos Delfino
    Andray Blatche
    Jeremy Lin
    Chucky Atkins
    ….
    ..

    Get those guys at their peak and they’ll be unbeatable….

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    • #836434
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      theprophet
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      ??? i really don’t get about fifty percent of the negs on this site. just sayin’.

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    • #836325
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      theprophet
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      ??? i really don’t get about fifty percent of the negs on this site. just sayin’.

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  • #836224
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    RUDEBOY_
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    I Just realized how many great NBA players that were born in august….

    Kobe
    Magic Johnson
    Wilt Chamberlain
    David Robinson
    Patrick Ewing
    Scottie Pippen
    Rudy Gay
    Reggie Miller
    Antoine Walker
    Bob Cousy
    George McGinnis
    Kiki Vandeweghe
    Rik Smits

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    Rashard Lewis
    Micheal Redd
    Robert Horry
    Jeff Green
    John Long
    Darren Collison
    Derek Fisher
    Charlie Villanueva
    Austin Rivers
    Tyrus Thomas
    Stacy Augmon
    Carlos Delfino
    Andray Blatche
    Jeremy Lin
    Chucky Atkins
    ….
    ..

    Get those guys at their peak and they’ll be unbeatable….

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  • #836117
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    Moon River
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    Dammit. I was born in December and in 1971. I guess my NBA window has passed.

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  • #836226
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    Moon River
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    Dammit. I was born in December and in 1971. I guess my NBA window has passed.

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  • #836139
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    Cavaliers420
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    35 years old and still putting up 40 point games, old but gold. Happy birthday #24, you definitely deserve it. Easily in MY top 3 players of all time, him and Iverson have been my favorite players since I was a kid. Both these guys deserve to be recognized.

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    Cavaliers420
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    35 years old and still putting up 40 point games, old but gold. Happy birthday #24, you definitely deserve it. Easily in MY top 3 players of all time, him and Iverson have been my favorite players since I was a kid. Both these guys deserve to be recognized.

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    Roland209
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    I went to UC Irvine in Orange County and he would sometimes work out at our gym during the summer. I’m a Kings fan so I pretended not to care but it’s hard not to get starstruck and just admire his work ethic and regimen.

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  • #836276
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    Roland209
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    I went to UC Irvine in Orange County and he would sometimes work out at our gym during the summer. I’m a Kings fan so I pretended not to care but it’s hard not to get starstruck and just admire his work ethic and regimen.

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  • #836169
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    Memphis Madness
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    I once saw Kobe at our college work out room too. Didn’t get his autograph though. Everything was cool, until we brought up his wife. Then he gave us the Kobe Death Stare and walked off. This was in the spring of 2003. So when after the Kobe Rape Case exposed Kobe being an A$$ and his marital problems with Vanessa, yeah, man, that made sense.

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  • #836278
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    Memphis Madness
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    I once saw Kobe at our college work out room too. Didn’t get his autograph though. Everything was cool, until we brought up his wife. Then he gave us the Kobe Death Stare and walked off. This was in the spring of 2003. So when after the Kobe Rape Case exposed Kobe being an A$$ and his marital problems with Vanessa, yeah, man, that made sense.

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  • #836173
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    ProudGrandpa
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    One of the few guys who can say, at any point in his lifetime, that his played in the NBA for half of his life.

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    ProudGrandpa
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    One of the few guys who can say, at any point in his lifetime, that his played in the NBA for half of his life.

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  • #836203
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    Hale
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    Never been one of my favorite players but it’s hard not to have the utmost respect for him.

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  • #836312
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    Hale
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    Never been one of my favorite players but it’s hard not to have the utmost respect for him.

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  • #836493
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    Hitster
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    Wow, he’s been in the NBA nearly half his life, KG and Kobe will both reach that landmark this coming season. Just hope he comes back sound and gives us a few more years.

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  • #836603
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    Hitster
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    Wow, he’s been in the NBA nearly half his life, KG and Kobe will both reach that landmark this coming season. Just hope he comes back sound and gives us a few more years.

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  • #836627
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    aamir543
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    He, Shaq, and Yao are the reasons I fell in love with basketball, but It scares me to think of Kobe not being Kobe and averaging 25+ppg.

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  • #836516
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    aamir543
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    He, Shaq, and Yao are the reasons I fell in love with basketball, but It scares me to think of Kobe not being Kobe and averaging 25+ppg.

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