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2016 NBA All-Star Weekend Picks

By Gabriel Gonzalez

Jan 8, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (left) moves the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (right) defends during the third quarter at Staples Center. The Oklahoma City Thunder won 117-113. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (left) moves the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (right) defends during the third quarter at Staples Center. The Oklahoma City Thunder won 117-113. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Kobe Bryant – All-Star Game

Jan 12, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) and head coach Byron Scott (R) react to a call by referee J.T. Orr (72) against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 12, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) and head coach Byron Scott (R) react to a call by referee J.T. Orr (72) against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

To get the most obvious choice out of the way, Kobe Bryant is LA’s first choice to participate in the All Star game.

Now, that’s not to say his play this season has earned him a role on the roster.  But, like Michael Jordan and other greats before him, the Black Mamba deserves one final night to play among the leagues biggest stars.

His credentials are worth a look —  five-time NBA Champion, 2008 MVP, four-time All Star Game MVP, 1997 Dunk Contest Champion, two-time Finals MVP, and the third-leading scorer in NBA history.

Bryant is leading polls for the All-Star game and fans across the NBA have shown that they want to give him the send-off he deserves.  Every arena that he has visited for the final time has met him with a standing ovation and video tributes to celebrate his career.

While the Mamba is far the prime of his career, fans are still clamoring to see him compete with Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and the rest of the leagues’ best players one final time.

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