Kobe Bryant turned Chester-Lower Merion into a decades-long basketball rivalry: 'The history will never fade'

John Linehan and Kobe Bryant used to talk. A lot. This would not have been unusual for other AAU teammates, but these two were fierce high school rivals. Linehan was a scrappy point guard for Chester.

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Kobe Bryant's Stolen High School Jersey Returned

Kobe Bryant's high school jersey spent more time in China of late than it did hanging on the wall of the gym named in honor of the school's career leading scorer. Bryant's retired No. 33 jersey was ...
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Kobe Bryant turned Chester-Lower Merion into a decades-long basketball rivalry in Pennsylvania: ‘The history will never fade’

John Linehan and Kobe Bryant used to talk. A lot. This would not have been unusual for other AAU teammates, but these two were fierce high school rivals. Linehan was a scrappy point guard for the ...
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Kobe Bryant turned Chester-Lower Merion into a decades-long basketball rivalry in Pennsylvania: ‘The history will never fade’

Alex Coffey, The Philadelphia Inquirer Jan 16, 2026 Jan 16, 2026 PHILADELPHIA — John Linehan and Kobe Bryant used to talk. A lot. This would not have been unusual for other AAU teammates, but these ...