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Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard confirmed on Wednesday he had also ridden with Ara Zobayan, the pilot who tragically died in the helicopter crash involving Kobe Bryant on Sunday morning, per ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly: Kawhi Leonard on pilot Ara Zobayan – “I’ve flown with him a lot. Great guy. Super nice. He was one […]

The NBA has added Friday night’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers as the late game for a doubleheader on ESPN that will be kicked off by the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks. Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicledetailed the changes to the schedule: Rockets game Friday against the Mavericks moved up […]

The No. 24 will never again be worn by a member of the Dallas Mavericks. Mavs owner Mark Cuban announced the organization has decided to retire the No. 24 in honor of the late Kobe Bryant, who tragically passed in a helicopter crash on Sunday morning along with his daughter, Gianna, and seven others: Dallas […]

Miami Heat legend and recently retired guard Dwyane Wade became emotional as he took to Instagram to discuss his feelings following the tragic death of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant on Sunday. Wade called Bryant’s passing “one of the saddest days” of his lifetime and a “nightmare.” he also thanked Kobe and admitted he […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young began Sunday evening’s game against the Washington Wizards by unveiling a No. 8 jersey in honor of his idol, Kobe Bryant, who passed away in a tragic helicopter accident on Sunday morning in Calabasas. Young ended the first half by drilling a half-court buzzer-beater, appearing to dedicate the shot […]

Former Boston Celtics great Larry Bird released a statement following the loss of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Sunday. Bird stated that the Lakers icon should be remembered not only for his prowess on the basketball floor, but also for the “many intellectual and creative talents” he possessed. Statement from Larry Bird on […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley spoke volumes about Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in the aftermath of his passing as the result of a helicopter accident on Sunday morning. Riley extended his condolences to Bryant’s family, who also mourn the loss of Gianna Bryant, as well as the seven other passengers said to be […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens offered some valued perspective on the life and career of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in the devastating wake of Bryant’s passing on Sunday. Stevens said that Kobe was the modern generation’s equivalent of Michael Jordan: Brad Stevens on this younger generation: “Kobe’s their Jordan.” — Jay King […]

The New York Knicks are hosting the Brooklyn Nets at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night, but before they started play, the ‘Bockers adorned the arena with purple and gold lighting in memory of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Bryant tragically passed away in a helicopter accident on Sunday morning. The outside of MSG […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers executive Jerry West released a statement following the tragic death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna as result of a plane crash on Sunday morning in Calabasas. West, who is currently an exec with the Los Angeles Clippers, also  said: “I watched him grow from an energetic kid into the […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was visibly emotional as he spoke about the tragic death of Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant on Sunday in Calabasas. Rivers iterated “We’re all Lakers today” as he spoke about Bryant while struggling to find the words to describe his emotions. Doc Rivers: "Everybody right now is […]

President Donald Trump responded to the tragic news of NBA legend Kobe Bryant’s death in a helicopter crash on Sunday morning in Calabasas: Reports are that basketball great Kobe Bryant and three others have been killed in a helicopter crash in California. That is terrible news! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 26, 2020 Kobe […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were traveling back to LA when they received word of the death of franchise legend Kobe Bryant. The Purple and Gold were flying from Philadelphia to L.A. following a 108-91 loss to the Sixers on Saturday night. Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times reported that the Lakers players […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued an official statement following the death of NBA and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant as a result of a helicopter crash on Sunday morning in Calabasas. Silver iterated that Kobe was a tremendous talent, but also that he would most be remembered for “inspiring people around the world to […]

Former United States President Barack Obama took to Twitter on Sunday to offer his condolences to Kobe Bryant’s family following news of the death of the Los Angeles Lakers great, as well as his daughter Gianna and three others as the result of a helicopter crash on Sunday morning. Obama lamented the fact that Bryant’s […]

The basketball world is reeling from the tragic loss of former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant following a fatal helicopter crash in Calabasas on Sunday morning. The news, which was first reported by TMZ, circulated shortly before tip-off of Sunday afternoon’s game between the Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. In […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans have begun assembling a memorial dedicated to Kobe Bryant just outside the Staples Center following news of Bryant’s tragic death in a helicopter crash on Sunday morning in Calabasas: I can’t even believe this is real… right now outside Staples. 💔 pic.twitter.com/yuunIbG2Ms — Chiney Ogwumike (@chiney) January 26, 2020 Bryant and […]

The Los Angeles Police Department has released an official statement following the tragic passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in a helicopter accident early Sunday morning. The L.A. Fire Department closed the scene and said onlookers witnessed the aircraft crash, prompting LAFD to arrive at the scene shortly thereafter. The plane type S76 […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star and NBA legend Kobe Bryant has died in Calabasas following a fatal helicopter crash, according to TMZ. He was 41 years old. The initial report stated Bryant and at least three other people were on his private helicopter when it went down, killing everyone on board sometime Sunday morning: Kobe […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves looked like they might be competitive in the Western Conference following a 10-8 start to the season. Karl-Anthony Towns was playing like arguably the best big man in the league. Meanwhile, Andrew Wiggins looked to finally dismiss any lingering notions he is a “bust.” But things have not gone according to plan. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were meant to use the 2019-20 season as a transitional period that would nurture players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and allow OKC’s young players to show tangible progress as the club prepared to compete down the road. Instead, the Thunder have been one of the stronger teams in the Western Conference. Oklahoma […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has experienced his share of heartbreaks when it comes to being named to the Western Conference All-Star team. Despite being a two-time Defensive Player of the Year and two-time All-NBA member, Gobert has yet to make an All-Star team in his career. Last year, the emotions took over: Rudy Gobert […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters has made plenty of headlines off the court this season, though he had yet to even take the floor for the Heat until Friday night. Nevertheless, Waiters seized the moment in his season debut, scoring 14 points while adding four rebounds and a pair of blocks. Waiters made a […]

The NBA community tuned in to watch Los Angles Lakers superstar LeBron James pass Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on the all-time scoring list on Saturday night, including LeBron’s best friend and former teammate, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade. In typical fashion, Wade kept it short for his buddy while telling James to “keep going” on […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis might have had award-winning director M. Night Shyamalan “seeing dead people” as Davis hurtled towards the sideline on Saturday night. Shayamalan tweeted out a picture indicating Davis gave him a black eye during the Lakers’ loss to the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center: Got a black […]

For the New Orleans Pelicans, the last week has been all about Zion Williamson. Now that the No. 1 overall pick has returned to the rotation, the Pels and head coach Alvin Gentry will have to get a better feel for his best lineups. That will be especially true if the Pelicans figure to make […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson had his second run of NBA action on Friday night against the Denver Nuggets, and he continued to show why he was the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Williamson scored 15 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the field while also adding six rebounds in 21 […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard will make his first start of the season on Thursday night against the Brooklyn Nets, as usual starter JaVale McGee is sidelined due to illness: Redemption year continues: Dwight Howard will make his first Los Angeles Lakers start of the season tonight in Brooklyn in place of JaVale McGee […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will be a free agent this offseason, but he has no intention of leaving The Big Easy. Brees spoke with Jane Slater of NFL Network about his contract as he worked out with NFC Pro Bowl teammates, saying it is “not a matter of ‘if’ it gets done, but […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man JaVale McGee will not play in Thursday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets due to illness, per Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet: JaVale McGee is out tonight in Brooklyn with flu-like symptoms. Would expect Dwight Howard to start at center opposite Jarrett Allen, but we’ll see what Frank Vogel says […]

The Houston Texans saw an opportunity to improve their offensive line and get franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson some protection when they traded for former Miami Dolphins left tackle Laremy Tunsil. After his first season in Houston, Tunsil is welcoming the opportunity to sign a long-term deal with the Texans (via Charean Williams of Pro Football […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Bowler Shaq Barrett is a menace of a defensive player, and he helped anchor a Bucs’ defense ranked fifth in the NFL in terms of defensive DVOA, according to Football Outsiders. Naturally, Barrett looks at the San Francisco 49ers’ defense as the determinant in their Super Bowl matchup against the Kansas […]

Derek Carr was supposed to be the franchise quarterback, the man who would lead the Raiders back to glory. But as the team prepares for a monumental relocation to Las Vegas, Carr’s future with the Raiders has become more uncertain. Naturally, the move from Oakland to Las Vegas–combined with a Tom Brady sighting at a […]

The Phoenix Suns were aggressive in their pursuit of a new point guard this past summer, inking Spaniard Ricky Rubio to a three-year deal worth $51 million. Although the deal was widely-criticized by executives around the league at the time, the monetary value certainly makes sense in hindsight. Gina Mizell of The Athletic reported the […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jayson Tatum is questionable to play in Friday night’s game against the Orland magic after exiting Wednesday night’s game due to a groin strain, the team announced Thursday. Jaylen Brown is also questionable with an ankle injury, while Enes Kanter is out with a hip contusion. Tatum had been dominating the Memphis […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson made his much-anticipated NBA debut against the San Antonio Spurs, and he gave the fans at the Smoothie King Center quite the thrill. Williamson struggled in short bursts in the first half, but he went bananas in the fourth quarter, scoring 17 straight points while shooting 4-of-4 from […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2019-20 season as one of the favorites to win the NBA title, but despite an impressive 31-14 record, it has been anything but smooth sailing thus far. Players like Montrezl Harrell have criticized LA’s effort, and the Clippers have been under the microscope with respect to the “load management” […]

Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans debut was not all it had been cracked up to be through the first three quarters. Williamson — who was playing mostly in short bursts — committed multiple turnovers and seemed tentative to look for his own shot. He also showed a rather uncharacteristic lack of defensive awareness, losing his […]

The Indiana Pacers had some fun on Twitter Wednesday night at the expense of the Phoenix Suns. Indiana’s Twitter account posted a side-by-side of forward T.J. Warren’s stat line against the Suns next to a “cash considerations” image: The Pacers deleted their best tweet so here's a screenshot. pic.twitter.com/lNOgpSqfa4 — iPacers.com (@iPacersblog) January 23, 2020 […]