Before he was a Lakers lifer, Kobe Bryant was the pride and joy of the Charlotte Hornets — for about 5 minutes 😂 On the day of the 1996 NBA Draft, the Hornets traded Kobe Bryant’s rights to the Lakers and the rest is hoop history 🐝 🐍 Does the teal and purple look good on the Kobe 9? 📷 ak_.review #kobebryant #nike #kobe9 #charlottehornets