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Kobe wanted to play for 76ers while in high school
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8? 24? Lakers will retire both of Kobe Bryant's jersey numbers in Dec. 18 ceremony – San Bernardino Sun
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Kobe Bryant jersey retirement draws reaction from sports world – San Bernardino Sun
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LeBron James honors Kobe Bryant following Lakers' NBA Finals win: 'Hope I made you proud'
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Kobe Bryant inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
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Kobe Bryant announces he will retire
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The truth behind how detrimental Kobe Bryant is to the Lakers - Silver Screen and Roll
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Bruce Burton: A memory of Kobe Bryant I'd like to forget – Daily Democrat
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Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant to retire at end of NBA season
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The stories the people closest to Kobe Bryant keep remembering - ESPN
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Climate change, Cyber Monday, Kobe Bryant announces retirement
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Lakers' Kobe Bryant announces retirement from NBA, effective at the end of this season – New York Daily News