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It was hard to believe for most, but getting Kobe was more important that signing Shaq. Jerry West said it at the time.

I heard that in late May 1996. As a Laker fan I never had any doubt West would get Kobe and we'd win multiple titles.

Player Original PickCareer MVP AwardsNBA ChampionshipsAll-Star Selections Kobe Bryant13th1 (2008)518 Allen Iverson1st1 (2001)011 Steve Nash15th2 (2005, 2006)08 Ray Allen5th0210 Ben WallaceUndrafted014

Ohio State is bleeding talent.

True enough. I remember watching TNT draft coverage with Dave Cowens say, "We don't won't high school kids." Jerry West then said on an interview, "We think this kid will be the best payer in the world soon." Jerry was right.

Not likely. Only thing close is Jordan v Kobe. We talking 12 guys.

I remember reading an internet story from the LA Times from like 20 July 1996 which reported Jerry West told Shaq that Kobe was already better than him. Guy said it was nuts. Guy had no nuts.

Of course. Best player from the best draft. God bless Jerry West.

Allen Iverson (Philadelphia 76ers) Marcus Camby (Toronto Raptors) Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Vancouver Grizzlies) Stephon Marbury (Milwaukee Bucks, traded to Minnesota) Ray Allen (Minnesota Timberwolves, via trade) Antoine Walker (Boston Celtics) Lorenzen Wright (Los Angeles Clippers) Kerry Kittles (New Jersey Nets) Samaki Walker (Dallas Mavericks) Erick Dampier (Indiana Pacers) Todd Fuller (Golden State Warriors) Vitaly Potapenko (Cleveland Cavaliers) Kobe Bryant (Charlotte Hornets, traded to L.A. Lakers) Predrag Stojaković (Sacramento Kings) Steve Nash (Phoenix Suns) Tony Delk (Charlotte Hornets) Jermaine O'Neal (Portland Trail Blazers) John Wallace (New York Knicks) Walter McCarty (New York Knicks) Žydrūnas Ilgauskas (Cleveland Cavaliers) Dontae' Jones (New York Knicks) Roy Rogers (Vancouver Grizzlies) Efthimios Rentzias (Denver Nuggets) Derek Fisher (Los Angeles Lakers) Martin Müürsepp (Miami Heat) Jerome Williams (Detroit Pistons) Brian Evans (Miami Heat) Priest Lauderdale (Atlanta Hawks) Who was the best player from this draft?

Times up. It's universally recognized as 1996.

Let's go back. Which year was the best draft ever in history?

Kick em all off if they won't play.

Speaking of Arizona, is Gerry going to admit Leavitt is a bigger loser than Beck? Spent all last off season telling us what a great leader Leavitt was. Guy's a chump.

Chambliss paying at 23 and trying to play next year is embarrassing.

Maybe it's like when Kobe dunked on Robinson and Duncan, won five titles, and was the best player in the world.

Either Arch wins big or we don't. All this portal crap doesn't matter.

I don't get this crap. If Arch kicks butt we win it all. If he doesn't, we don't. Doesn't matter what else happens.

I'm a lifetime Lakers fan. I'd rater be dead than root for that fatass.

I don't understand why anyone thinks Luka will be ever than other thing that sucking.

I'm taking Arch over Kobe. That's a big bet. Before granddad mad it big.

I like reading Boethius.

Me too. I got nothing for nobody in terms of popularity for the next 300 years.

We talkin about practice.