VIDEO: Kobe Bryant Surprises Prospects At Lakers Pre-Draft Workouts

Serena Winters
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The potential draft prospects working out for the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday morning were in for a treat when Kobe Bryant strolled on through, watching the young players. Bryant took a seat next to his head coach Byron Scott as the two watched the hungry, eager prospects.

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Bryant’s appearance didn’t go unnoticed, as prospect Justin Anderson said after his workout:

Just seeing the Black Mamba walk into our workout at the end, the first thing that came into my mind is that he’s a killer, and I would love to play with a killer.”

Check out the candid footage of Bryant in our video above and take a look at what all the potential prospects had to say about him strolling in.

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Serena Winters was a former reporter for LakersNation.com who also oversaw the video team. You can now find her on NBC Sports Northwest as host of The Bridge. But really, she's probably more known for bringing snacks with her wherever she goes. UCSB alum, Muay Thai lover, foodie (all of it). Email: serenawintersinfo@gmail.com