On Kobe’s 47th birthday,Warner Bros. has been revealed to be producing a Kobe Bryant biopic, tentatively titled "With the 8th Pick."The film has been described as a cross between The Social Network, AirPods, and Moneyball, with a thriller twist.
The plot focuses on the story behind Kobe Bryant joining the NBA and joining the Los Angeles Lakers:
In the famous 1996 NBA draft, as a high school player, he was selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the 13th overall pick. After that, the Lakers sent away center Vlade Divac in his prime and traded him to Kobe.
The story of this film unfolds from the perspective of the New Jersey Nets, manager John Nash and new coach John Calipari at that time. The Nets held the No. 8 pick. Calipari wanted to get Kobe, but the Nets were not successful at the time. Kobe also cared about the Lakers, and he had a contract with Adidas, so it would be more suitable for him to go to the Lakers.
And if the Nets select Kobe according to Calipari's ideas, the course of the NBA may be permanently changed.
Kobe Bryant was born on August 23, 1978. He is an American professional basketball player who serves as a shooting guard. He has played for the NBA Los Angeles Lakers for all 20 years of his career.
After the 1996 NBA draft, he was traded to the Lakers, starting a legendary career.
In his career, he has won 5 NBA championships, 1 regular season MVP, and 2 Finals MVPs. He has been selected to the All-Star 18 times and won the All-Star Game MVP 4 times. He once scored 81 points in a single game and is a historical scorer in the NBA.
Known for his extreme competitive spirit and "Mamba Mentality", he officially retired in 2016.
In January 2020, Kobe passed away unfortunately in a helicopter accident at the age of 41.
