Documentary/Biopic Kobe Bryant Biopic in the Works

[blueharvest]

 

[Sawyer]

Doesn’t quite sound like a biopic in the traditional sense, but I’m sure the casting will be scrutinized…

Kobe Bryant Feature Project ‘With The 8th Pick’ From Alex Sohn & Gavin Johannsen Lands At Warner Bros

We’ve confirmed that the Alex Sohn and Gavin Johannsen written spec screenplay With the 8th Pick, about the behind-the-scenes 1996 NBA drafting of Kobe Bryant has landed at Warner Bros. There is no director attached as of yet. The project is told from the point of view of John Nash, the General...

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[Sithborg]

Sounds like a cute way to avoid the legal trouble.

 

[blueharvest]

They're definitely going to gloss over all of the legal issues.

Just like that upcoming movie about Michael Jackson will more than likely do something similar.

 

[MarvelFan]

As a sports and especially big NBA basketball fan, I am excited for this...
(Eventhough I am not fan of the Los Angeles Lakers,... I'm more on the Boston Celtics side on the rivalry...I'm really sorry @InCali & @Babillygunn )

My question though is...who will be big & larger than life enough actor to play Shaq? ... Shaq was such huge part of Kobe's early career, hope they cover the beef between those 2 as well.

 

[MarvelFan]

Sounds like a cute way to avoid the legal trouble.

As far as I know, no one (at least among basketball fans and all NBA media) had even brought that rape allegations against Kobe anymore.

In fact, Kobe's image had gone up since his death, fans that used to slander him, now turned to praise him and label him as the Goat to the point that everything is dedicated to Kobe's memory.

So, i suspect the allegations will be glossed over here (maybe out of respect to his memories and to Vanessa, his widow and his other 3 daughters).

 

[Drizzle]

The legal issues won't even factor in since this appears to be taking place entirely in 1996.

 

[InCali]

There were some really, really good players in the draft in 96. I'd venture to say more than usual. Unfortunately for the Warriors, they picked Todd Fuller in front of Kobe Bryant. The Lakers are lucky they had Jerry West and he hadn't yet gone to Golden State. LOL We talk about bad trades a lot, but that has got to be among the worst EF ups ever. Some teams didn't do their homework and even sniff Bryant. After Jerry West got back from watching the workout he had with Kobe Bryant, he told one of his colleagues "I just got back from the best workout I've ever seen in my life". He wouldn't fall that far in today's game.

As a sports and especially big NBA basketball fan, I am excited for this...
(Eventhough I am not fan of the Los Angeles Lakers,... I'm more on the Boston Celtics side on the rivalry...I'm really sorry @InCali & @Babillygunn )

My question though is...who will be big & larger than life enough actor to play Shaq? ... Shaq was such huge part of Kobe's early career, hope they cover the beef between those 2 as well.

I'd be more excited if they could land a difference maker. I kind of expect this to be a relatively down year for the Lakers. I think their talent falls off a shelf after Bron, Luka, and Austin. That's not to say they don't have some talent with Rui and Ayton. I didn't like losing Finney-Smith, but I guess they couldn't sign him as they are obviously clearing space for 2027. I hate to be a Danny Downer, but I could see the Lakers falling out of the playoffs and being a lottery team. Not a high lottery team, but a lottery team nevertheless. They have a 1st round pick (for now LOL) next year, so maybe they can find some value there.

 

[Shinobi Shaw]

They just better not get Anthony Mackie to play him.

 

[Stringer]

I find these "event" biopics far more interesting than the life story ones. 2pac is prime pickings for a film like this.

 

[MarvelFan]

There were some really, really good players in the draft in 96. I'd venture to say more than usual. Unfortunately for the Warriors, they picked Todd Fuller in front of Kobe Bryant. The Lakers are lucky they had Jerry West and he hadn't yet gone to Golden State. LOL We talk about bad trades a lot, but that has got to be among the worst EF ups ever. Some teams didn't do their homework and even sniff Bryant. After Jerry West got back from watching the workout he had with Kobe Bryant, he told one of his colleagues "I just got back from the best workout I've ever seen in my life". He would fall that far in today's game.

96 class with Allen Iverson, Kobe, Steve Nash, Ray Allen, Marcus Camby, Stephon Marbury, etc was indeed legendary.

But imo, the 2003 NBA Draft Class is THE greatest of all time!

Sure, '96, and '84 have their legends, but ’03 gave us game-changers like Bron, Wade, Melo and Bosh, shaping not just the court but the very culture of basketball. They didn’t just play—they revolutionized the game, inspired a global fanbase, and pushed the NBA into a new era. There was no other classes that gave more flair, drama, and legacy than the 2003 class.

Which reminds me that the Lakers really skipped both Jaylen Brown & Jayson Tatum in 2016 & 2017 draft when they had the chance to draft both of them first ahead of the Celtics...instead they both went to their greatest rival in 2 consecutive years (speaking the biggest fumble of all time!)



(but hey, at least the Lakers got very fortunate with Kobe, and now you got Luka to build around for the next 10 years)

 

[MarvelFan]

I'd be more excited if they could land a difference maker. I kind of expect this to be a relatively down year for the Lakers. I think their talent falls off a shelf after Bron, Luka, and Austin. That's not to say they don't have some talent with Rui and Ayton. I didn't like losing Finney-Smith, but I guess they couldn't sign him as they are obviously clearing space for 2027. I hate to be a Danny Downer, but I could see the Lakers falling out of the playoffs and being a lottery team. Not a high lottery team, but a lottery team nevertheless. They have a 1st round pick (for now LOL) next year, so maybe they can find some value there.

Yeah...it is HARD to make any noises in a deep and brutal Western Conference in any year. Haha

I think the Lakers saving cap space for 2027 (thats where they could sign big names like Joker or Giannis)...it was no secret that playing alongside Joker is Luka's long time dream, so fingers crossed Lakers will make noises in '27 free agency. Again...not a Lakers fan but best of luck for them, haha.
For this year...imo, with both healthy Luka, Bron, and Austin, I think the Lakers could win at the very least 48 or 50 games (even most of the times, that is not enough to get qualify for the play-in in the West, lol).