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The GazetteApril 13, 2016 | updated 10 years ago
Kobe beats up on an old Michael Jordan in 2003 (Vincent Laforet / AFP/Getty Images)
Here are the 10 greatest moments of Kobe Bryant’s legendary career
Kobe beats up on an old Michael Jordan in 2003 (Vincent Laforet / AFP/Getty Images)FILE – In this Jan. 22, 2006, file photo, Toronto Raptors’ Matt Bonner can’t stop Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant from getting to the basket in the first half of NBA basketball game in Los Angeles. Bryant still looks back with surprise on the night 10 years ago when he scored 81 points against the Raptors. The LakersÂ’ star guard celebrates the 10th anniversary of the second highest-scoring performance in NBA history on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt A. Brown, File) (MATT A. BROWN)Kobe goes 40-8-8 in Game 1 of 2009 Finals, wins MVP (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (Jae C. Hong)62 points in three quarters (AP Photo)Kobe doesn’t flinch (Photo via YouTube)Kobe Bryant, Olympian (AP Photo/Eric Gay) (Eric Gay)Averaging 40 points for a month in 2003 February (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)Kobe’s first 50-point game in 2000 (AP Photo/Kim D. Johnson) (KIM D. JOHNSON)Two clutch OT 3s in 2004 (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) (RICK BOWMER)61 points, at Madison Square Garden in 2009 (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) (Kathy Willens)