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November 8, 2002: Los Angeles Lakers @ Washington Wizards
Kicks: Air Jordan 7 PE (Bryant)/Air Jordan 17+ “Copper” (Jordan)
Points: 27 to 25 in favor of Bryant
Win: Wizards (Jordan)
During the 2002-2003 season, Kobe Bryant found himself to be a sneaker free agent as his previous deal with adidas had expired during the previous off-season. Taking an entire year to wear various dope kicks, Kobe rocked a stellar Air Jordan 7 “Laker” PE during his early season matchup against Jordan and the Wizards. However, Bryant would struggle from field with a 39% average, as he scored 27 points, dished out 4 assists and shelved 6 rebounds. Ultimately, Michael and the Wizards defeated the defending champs, as Jordan ended with a stat line of 25 points, 3 assists and 3 rebounds in just 30 minutes of action.
