Is Kobe Bryant Poised To Hit the Wall?

Time catches up with everyone. There's no escaping that fact.

The question is, when is it likely to happen to Kobe Bryant?

Bryant will turn 32 later this month. While many comparable players have been able to play at a very high level into their 30s, in Bryant's case, it might be more of a question of "mileage."

Bryant, having been drafted out of high school, has already played fourteen seasons in the NBA. 

To put that in perspective, that is more seasons than Michael Jordan or Scottie Pippen played with the Bulls, and more seasons than Larry Bird played in his career. 

Comparing that number to other great "wing" players, there are several examples of players who started declining in performance after their t...

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