RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
Ruben Patterson, also known as "The Kobe Stopper," was a professional basketball player who played in the NBA for nine seasons. He was born on July 31, 1975, in Cleveland, Ohio, and attended the University of Cincinnati, where he played college basketball.
Patterson was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 1998 NBA draft, but he
