Kobe Bryant takes 1st steps without walking boot [photos]

Kobe Bryant is serious about returning to the court next season. The Black Mamba hit up Instagram to show off his progress. He’s walking without the boot Kobe likened his movements to a baby giraffe learning to walk. He even supplied video – that’s new to IG but it’s not able to be embeded so you’ll have to go HERE to see that. In the meantime, there’s always photos.

Kobe was also recently on ESPN radio where he said he doesn’t believe Chris Paul and Dwight Howard will be changing addresses this summer. I agree with him. CP3 looks real cozy in LA and Dwight’s girlfriend Christine just gave birth to another baby... Home is where you spend your summers… at least for “Basketball reasons.”