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Kobe Bryant through the years (22 images)

On Sunday, Kobe Bryant announced that it was time for him to say goodbye to the game of basketball. Here's a look at his 20-season career with the Los Angeles Lakers.



Kobe Bryant, the 17 year-old NBA first -round draft pick, shows off his new Los Angeles Lakers jersey with Lakers general manager Jerry West (left), and coach Del Harris (right). Bryant, who was dealt to the Lakers in a trade with the Charlotte Hornets for former Laker Vlade Divac, is the sixth player in NBA history to atempt to bypass college for a NBA career. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Photo by Steve Grayson/UPI
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Bulls' Luc Longley watches L.A. Lakers' Kobe Bryant slam-dunk for two points during first quarter of December 17 game at the United Center. Photo by Ray Foli/UPI
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Golden State Warriors Terry Cummings (35) resorts to an old fashioned shove to try and slow down a high flying Kobe Bryant in the second half, April 20, 1999. The Lakers defeated the Warriors 106-102 in overtime. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI
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President Bush receives a jersey from Kobe Bryant of the 2001 NBA Championship team, the Los Angeles Lakers, in the East Room of the White House on Jan. 28, 2002. Photo by Roger L. Wollenberg/UPI
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