The Day Kobe Bryant Entered the NBA: When Was Kobe Drafted?
The air was electric in the Charlotte Coliseum on June 26, 1996. The NBA Draft had just concluded, and the Charlotte Hornets were celebrating their new franchise player. With the 13th overall pick, they selected a lanky 17-year-old from Philadelphia, a high school phenom whose name would soon become synonymous with greatness. That moment—when Kobe … Read more
