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Levi Weaver, staff writer Kobe Bryant wore No. 8 from 1996-2006 ... to Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 in 1962 — and also won a slam dunk contest, becoming the youngest player to do so at 18, all ...

However, fans have nostalgic memories of Kobe rocking No. 8 and flying through the air for rim-rattling dunks. It was also a time when Bryant was signed to Adidas and within the next few months ...