The Reason John Calipari Didn't Draft Kobe Bryant

Kobe was almost a Net! Rick Strom and Robert Littal break it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Read more here: https://hoopshype.com/2017/12/18/kobe-bryant-was-nearly-drafted-by-to-nets-to-play-for-john-calipari/ “Kobe Bryant played his whole career with the Lakers and will have two jersey numbers retired. But he almost played for the Nets. Even though Bryant and former agent Arn Tellum allegedly skipped workouts in an effort to play for the Lakers, the Nets were considered the most likely to select him after they were blown away during his workouts. New Jersey had the No. 8 overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft and targeted Bryant. Joe Taub, who was a primary owner of the franchise, said that they “were ready” to select the future superstar." SUBSCRIBE to TYTSPORTS for more free sports news and content! ► https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=tytsports Rick Strom TWITTER: https://twitter.com/rickstrom INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/rickystrom FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/RickStromSports/ TYT Sports - one of the most dynamic sports shows on YouTube - is coming to Tune In! We cover all the latest need to know NBA, NFL, MMA, World Football [soccer] and breaking news specifically tailored to the young, dialed-in, and pop-culture savvy sports fan. Subscribe today and prepare to get hooked. #TYTsports #TYT #TYTnetwork