2011 NBA Season: Is Kobe Bryant’s Legacy Doomed To Michael Jordan’s Shadow?

As a fan of NBA basketball, I believe myself incredibly lucky to have lived through, and witnessed, the entirety of Kobe Bryant's career. 

The evolution of media and the 24-hour news cycle has afforded the layperson an unnervingly in-depth look at athletes and entertainers. 

One athlete whose career began in the burgeoning of the information age, and persists to this day to define his generation, is Kobe Bryant—who will live on as one of the most fascinating NBA players to grace the hardwood.

Not since the days of a racially divided America has there been a more polarizing player in the history of the NBA.

His wo...

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