The Most Interesting Facts About the Legendary Kobe Bryant

The Recruitment Process

During his senior year at Lower Merion, Bryant was a hot commodity among Duke, Michigan, North Carolina, and Villanova coaches. However, after an older senior Kevin Garnett had gone pro immediately after high school in 1995, Bryant considered bypassing college as well. Though no one pursued him harder than the Duke coach, Kobe ultimately decided to join the NBA.

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The More You Know

  • Wilt Chamberlain is in the Volleyball Hall of Fame.
  • Enzo Ferrari told a man "you may be able to drive a tractor but you will never be able to handle a Ferrari properly." The man was so angry that he vowed to create the perfect car. His name was Ferruccio Lamborghini.
  • Shakespeare is easier to understand, makes more sense, and is punnier when it's recited in its original pronunciation instead of a modern English accent.
  • The idea that a man should spend two months salary on an engagement ring was popularized by De Beers' ad agency.
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