One of the top names being discussed in the 2026 NBA Draft class has been compared to Kobe Bryant, and there are even some who believe he’s further along than Bryant was at this stage. With the 2025 ...

In the spring of 1996, the Los Angeles Clippers had the seventh overall pick in the NBA Draft. They aimed to acquire the rights to the next face of their franchise, particularly a prospect who could ...

Kobe Bryant was taken 13th in the 1996 NBA Draft, which means several teams passed on him. Among them were the Los Angeles Clippers, who held the seventh pick. Despite not having a high pick that year ...

It's common knowledge by now that John Calipari was particularly interested in taking Kobe Bryant 8th overall in the 1996 NBA Draft for the New Jersey Nets. It was not until Kobe's camp made it clear ...

Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to With the 8th Pick, a new film centered on Kobe Bryant’s dramatic entry into the NBA in 1996. Unlike a traditional cradle-to-grave biopic, the movie narrows its ...