Basketball superstar Kobe Bryant lent his voice to calls for women to one day be allowed to compete in the NBA, saying there are female players who could play in the league right now.
Having been seen with his daughter, Gianna, at numerous NBA games recently, Bryant was quizzed on whether there may one day be a future for her in the league where he made his name.Speaking exclusively to CNN, the LA Lakers legend said:"I think there are a couple of players who could play in the NBA right now honestly."There's a lot of players with a lot of skill that could do it.
The six foot five inches small forward also became the first ever WNBA star to join the 50-40-90 club. To join the unofficial club, a player must shoot more than 50 percent from the field, 40 percent from 3-point range and 90 percent from the foul line. She also had a percentage of 97.4, which is a record for a player with at least 100 attempts.Maya Moore was named Sports Ilustrated's 2017 Performer of the Year.
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