June 10, 2009 10:43 am  |  11 Comments

SLAM #39

Kobe and Shareef. Wait, who?

kobe-bryant-slam-39Hands down (maybe), the 1996 draft was the greatest of all-time. Iverson went first to the ‘6ers; Camby, Marbury, Ray Allen, Antoine Walker, Peja, Nash, Kerry Kittles, Jermaine O’Neal, Derek Fisher, and Kobe Bryant also heard their names called that year. Funny enough, though, Shareef Abdur-Rahim was as good as the best of them. Like Russ wrote in this ish: “Since humility won’t allow him to say it, we will—Shareef Abdur-Rahim will change the game. And hopefully we’ll all get to see it happen.” Unfortunately, things don’t always work out like they should. And while Rahim didn’t change the game, he played it damn well.


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  • Freedom Fries Posted: Jun.10 at 10:53 am
    Hands down the best thing about young Kobe was the rad Kobe hair – he should bring that look back. Loved it to pieces – no irony folks, best hoop look evah.

  • WhaHuh Posted: Jun.10 at 11:09 am
    Why you cut ‘yo ‘Fro, I mean I liked ‘yo ‘Fro

  • thenut32 Posted: Jun.10 at 11:10 am
    I forgot all about Reef, i also forgot how wack those jerseys were.

  • Ken Posted: Jun.10 at 11:23 am
    Wow, I had forgotten how ugly those old Grizz unis were.

  • MeloMan22 Posted: Jun.10 at 11:25 am
    i miss the Vancouver Grizzlies

  • PeteRawcks Posted: Jun.10 at 11:56 am
    Man those Vancouver jerseys are fire.

  • Tyrone Shoelaces Posted: Jun.10 at 12:59 pm
    Man those Vancouver jerseys should’ve been set on fire.

  • Joe Grabowski Posted: Jun.10 at 2:35 pm
    Nah man, PeteRawcks is right, those jerseys are HOT.

  • SLAM ONLINE | » Win Kobe’s Jersey! Posted: Jun.24 at 11:03 am
    [...] •SLAM #39 Scoop discussed a young Kobe’s aspirations. [...]

  • VancouverManeuver Posted: Jul.13 at 10:37 am
    Shareef Abdur-Rahim and the Vancouver Grizzlies are the best team ever.

  • VancouverManeuver Posted: Jul.13 at 10:38 am
    Vancouver Grizzlies are the best team ever.

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