The legendary real-time strategy game that began it all returns, remastered, in Age of Empires: Definitive Edition! Players will experience Age of Empires at its best ever: the original base game along with the Rise of Rome expansion, all with enhanced gameplay and narration, 16 civilizations to explore and 10 campaigns to conquer.
Kobe Bryant reminisces on his draft day by taking a swipe at the Hornets. Kobe Bryant in 1996. On July 1st, 1996, Charlotte Hornets draft pick Kobe Bryant was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Vlade Divac. 18 years later, the five-time NBA champion reminded the Hornets of that decision. To be fair, the Hornets went from 41-41 to 54-28 with Divac, and Bryant played 15 minutes per game in his first season.
A look back at all 12 players picked ahead of Kobe in the 1996 draft. Nov 30, 2015 12:00p ET. Each team in the 1996 draft would probably take Kobe Bryant if they had the chance to do it over again, but the Sixers got a future Hall of Famer and NBA star in their own right by selecting Iverson.