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NBA: "I'm Going to Show Y'all Who's Black and Who's Not" How Kobe Bryant Defied Critics for Playing at a 'White High School'
Growing up in suburban Philadelphia, Kobe Bryant faced scrutiny ... which was perceived by many as a "white school," raised doubts about his connection to the Black experience.
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Kobe Bryant won the 1997 Dunk Contest without doing his best dunk: "He didn't even need it"
In 1997, Kobe Bryant won the NBA All-Star Dunk Contest as a rookie. However, the fact that young Mamba didn't even have to use his best dunk to win the contest is more impressive than becoming the ...