Don't Leave, Kobe
Kobe, you're the greatest basketball player of my generation and you're killing me.
I remember when you first announced your entry into the draft and I kept asking my dad, "Is he really that good?" You were skinny and bald but you showed flashes of greatness even in your rookie season. You didn't deserve to go to the All-Star game that year, but after attacking MJ with some pretty moves, you showed why you deserved to come back.
There were struggles, sure, but then Shaq and Phil arrived and a bright...


