Kobe Bryant: Does He Deserve an NBA All-Defensive First Team Selection?

Los Angeles Lakers' guard Kobe Bryant is one of the most lethal offensive weapons in NBA history. 

Once dropping 81 points in a single game, the "Black Mamba" has excited fans for years with his dunks, circus shots and unstoppable turnaround jumpers.

Bryant's game, however, isn't all about offense. He also has owned a reputation of being one of the league's most solid defenders.

Bryant has been named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team eight times in his career, including the last five consecutive years, but should he receive the ...

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