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.
Bryant announced in November that 2015-16 would be his final season. Take a look back at Bryant's surefire Hall of Fame career. 1996-97: Kobe averaged 7.6 points in his rookie season, coming off the bench behind Eddie Jones and Nick Van Exel. At the time, he became the youngest player to ever play in an NBA game. 1998: Kobe Bryant's first All-Star Game. 1999-2000: Under Phil Jackson, Kobe averaged 22.5 points and along with Shaquille O'Neal, led the Lakers to the NBA title, a six-game win over the Pacers, the team's first title since 1988.