Kobe Bryant's legacy is all over the NBA floor

In the 1980s, Michael Jordan launched a stylistic revolution in pro basketball. While not the first great wing player in the sport, Jordan was the first one to absolutely dominate the association.

His epic battles versus the Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz weren't just battles for the Larry O'Brien Trophy -- they were battles for the future direction of the sport. MJ won, allowing jump-shooting perimeter players to take over the NBA.

In 1992, at the apex of Jordanmania in America, Gatorade launched a legendary ad campaign that challenged every young hooper to "Be Like Mike." Out of the millions who tried, only one ever even came close. That was Kobe Bryant,…