A Mamba marathon is coming to NBA TV. In honor of his jersey numbers (8/24), the network will air a daylong marathon of some of his greatest games on Saturday.
From winning the Slam Dunk Contest as a rookie to dropping 60 points in his career finale, Bryant’s greatest hits will be running all day.
Below is the day’s schedule (all times Pacific).
6:30 a.m. — Rookie Kobe soars to the Slam Dunk Contest title in Cleveland. (Also airs at 2:30 a.m. Sunday)
7 a.m. — Nineteen-year-old Kobe scores 33 points in a duel with Michael Jordan (36 points).