Happy 44th Birthday Kobe Bryant

This day in 1978

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Kobe Bryant was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Bryant was an 18-time All-Star

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15-time All NBA talent as well as a five-time NBA champion

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And other accolades throughout the span of his 20-year-long his playing career

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As you look back at NBA the past

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it's easy to mention some legends from the game

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