The New Jersey Nets were one of the teams to pass on Kobe Bryant in the 1996 NBA Draft but it turns out they did so because ...

The story of how Kobe Bryant convinced the Los Angeles Lakers executives that he was their man has become legendary in the ...

Georgetown standout Allen Iverson, the first overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft, would go on to win Rookie of the Year, and eventually the 2000-01 NBA MVP. Joel Embiid, out of Kansas, was selected ...

stories, trades, culture, and legacy of the iconic 1996 NBA Draft, which transformed the way basketball was played and the culture of the league. A deep-dive into the iconic players (Allen Iverson ...

His pro career began after being picked up with the 16th overall pick of the 1996 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets and played for that team, the Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings ...

On NBA Today, former Nets executive Bobby Marks revealed they wanted to draft Bryant but were told he would play in Italy if they picked him. "We passed on Kobe in that '96 draft," Marks said.