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Kobe Bryant transcended his sport to inspire players like Neymar and Lukaku
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So good he retired two LA Lakers jersey numbers, Kobe Bryant was a force of nature who transcended his sport
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Kobe Bryant, former NBA star and Los Angeles Lakers legend, dies at 41