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Kobe Bryant Elected To Hall Of Fame In Posthumous 'Peak Of His Career'

The Los Angeles Laker legend, who died shockingly more than two months ago, headlined a star-studded 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame class on Saturday that also includes Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett.

Just over two months after Kobe Bryant's death , his career has received his sport's highest honor: The Los Angeles Laker legend headlined the list of players selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame.

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