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Kobe Bryant could have joined Warriors, like his dad briefly did

When looking back on the life and NBA legacy of Kobe Bryant, his greatness will always be associated with the Los Angeles Lakers. But there was a time when it seemed possible Kobe would follow in his dad’s footsteps and become a member of the Warriors.

As we continue to process Bryant’s tragic death in Sunday’s helicopter crash that also took the life of his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others, we’re also left wondering what if his career path had included the Bay Area?

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Warriors general manager Bob Myers tried — sort of — to make that happen after Kobe retired from the NBA in 2016.