The dramatic manner in which Kobe Bryant spurned the Nets in the 1996 NBA Draft and ended up with the Lakers is set to hit the big screen. The movie, tentatively titled “With the 8th Pick?” was acquired by Warner Bros. and comes from screenwriters Alex Sohn and Gavin Johannsen.

Warner Bros. Pictures has acquired a spec script based on the dramatic true story of NBA legend Kobe Bryant joining the Los Angeles Lakers, Variety has confirmed. The project comes from screenwriters Alex Sohn and Gavin Johannsen.

The New Jersey Nets were seriously interested in drafting Bryant with their No.8 overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft

It has been no secret that Stephen A. Smith and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James are not the closest of friends. During the 2024-25 NBA season, their feud rocketed up to another level. Each side was throwing harsh words at the other and it got very public.

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