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Never forget when Kobe “jumped” over an Aston Martin in 2008 to help introduce the Nike Hyperdunk. The viral stunt had everyone debating if it was real 😂 Happy Heavenly Birthday 🐍🕊️ 🎥: Nike 📸: GETTY

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