Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers were absolutely dominant during his years with the franchise. He won five championships during his time with the team and played with a lot of great teammates.
While his tenure with the Lakers was pure basketball entertainment, a situation almost occurred that would have made the team even more entertaining.
During a portion of Bryant's career, Carmelo Anthony was one of the best players in the NBA . Should the two have teamed up, the NBA world would have been shaken up.
That is a situation that was nearly a reality.
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During a recent appearance on iHeartRadio, Anthony spoke out and revealed that he was almost traded to Los Angeles. He also revealed what the trade would have l