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Kobe Bryant’s first shot attempt of the preseason was an airball

Don’t worry, he hit a nice fadeaway right after.

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Ricky O'Donnell
Ricky O'Donnell has covered basketball at all levels for more than a decade at SB Nation. He’s currently the Associate Director of Programming.

Kobe Bryant is making his preseason debut on Monday after leg injuries limited him to just six games last season. How did the Black Mamba make his return to NBA action? Well ...

(via @CJZero)

We won’t clown Kobe too much for one bad shot, though, because he did this a few trips down the floor later:

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Just like that cheetah taught him!

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