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Hear from three of the writers here at PhillySportsNetwork.com as they share what Kobe Bryant meant to them.
David Esser, Sixers Staff Writer
Growing up as a kid, my family had this little patio type area in our background. There, we set up a 6 foot/7 foot plastic basketball hoop. I spent hours playing there during my early elementary school days. I created my own little court, drawing up lines with chalk and everything.
One of my favorite things to do on that court was to simulate real-life NBA games, where I would pretend to be some of the top players in the league.