THE RISE: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality

Travel from the neighborhood streets of southwest Philadelphia, to Italy then to the leafy suburbs of Lower Merion, where Kobe's legend was born. The story will trace his career and life at Lower Merion, and the run-up to the 1996 NBA draft, where Kobe's dream of playing pro basketball culminated in his acquisition by the Los Angeles Lakers. 16 pages of color photos.