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Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant was no doubt a global icon. However, according to former NBA superstar and longtime front office executive Jerry West, Bryant came very close to becoming even more of a Los Angeles legend back in 2007. While delivering an emotional tribute to the late Bryant — who was tragically killed […]

Even as a rookie for the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant had big plans for his legacy. Bryant’s future teammate and NBA on TNT broadcaster Shaquille O’Neal reminisced on the time where a 17-year-old Bryant told him that he was going to be the best player in the world and off the court, bigger than […]

Ara Zobayan was the pilot of the Sikorsky S-76B that crashed on Sunday killing nine people including NBA icon Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Zobayan was also Los Angeles Clippers’ superstar Kawhi Leonard’s pilot. From @ChrisBHaynes: More information on Kobe Bryant's pilot, Ara Zobayan, and the […]

As one of Kobe Bryant’s best teammates — both in terms of relationship and skill — Pau Gasol has obviously been affected by the news of Bryant’s tragic death. Gasol took to Twitter to post a photo of the two together on the Los Angeles Lakers calling Bryant his ‘big brother’. you'll always be in […]

After retired Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal spoke from the heart, retired power forward Charles Barkley, his colleague on the NBA on TNT broadcast, shared his own powerful reaction to the sudden and tragic death of Kobe Bryant and 13-year-old daughter Gianna. “I just started crying — I’m not gonna lie […]

The NBA and basketball world as a whole lost a legend over the weekend. With longtime Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard and NBA legend Kobe Bryant passing away over the weekend, current Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony has become just the latest sports figure to pay tribute to the legendary sharpshooter. Although Bryant and […]

Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant were almost teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers, until former NBA Commissioner David Stern stepped in. Now, the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard has opened up about the sudden and tragic death of Kobe. The veteran playmaker — who was a teammate of the lifelong Laker with the Team USA […]

Kobe Bryant spent his entire 20-season career with the Los Angeles Lakers, and fans have former general manager and star Jerry West to thank for that. Besides being drafted by the Charlotte Hornets in 1996, the late NBA superstar has always been known as a Laker. However, there have been multiple times throughout his career […]

Despite the fact that Los Angeles Lakers legendary shooting guard Kobe Bryant is no longer with us, his spirit and message will obviously continue to live on through the NBA and its players — both present and past. Former Washington Wizards superstar guard Gilbert Arenas has become just the latest NBA figure to chime in […]

Kyrie Irving was emotional after hearing the news of the tragic passing of Los Angeles Lakers retired legend Kobe Bryant on Sunday. The Brooklyn Nets point guard was even a late scratch in their game against the New York Knicks. Now, while still mourning, Irving is expected to play on Wednesday at home against the […]

Los Angeles Lakers legends Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant took the NBA by storm in the early 2000’s by not only winning one championship but rather winning three straight. While the Hall of Fame big man and the scoring machine certainly had their differences over the years, there is no doubt that Shaq and Kobe […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has posted a video of him hugging Lakers legend Kobe Bryant at a recent game at Staples Center. Bryant tragically passed away on Sunday in a terrible helicopter crash. Eight other people died in the crash, including Kobe’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna: https://www.instagram.com/p/B74ZQtqgTht/ In 1,346 career games for the Los […]

It is no secret that Los Angeles Lakers legendary shooting guard Kobe Bryant is a staple of Philadelphia culture. Going to high school in the Philadelphia area at Lower Merrion High School, the late Bryant always showed his support for the “City of Brotherly Love” professional sports teams while quickly becoming a major rival of […]

The tragic death of Lakers icon Kobe Bryant this past weekend not only sent shockwaves through the basketball world; it reached other sports as well. New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick released a statement online regarding the loss of the NBA legend per Field Yates of ESPN. In the statement, Belichick addressed the time […]

Hall of Fame and former Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal spent eight seasons as Kobe Bryant’s teammate, and through the championships and feuds, he was still friends with the recently departed star shooting guard. O’Neal, 47, is grieving the loss of Bryant and the lifelong Laker’s 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, along with seven others who […]

Nearly four years ago, Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors made history by winning their 73rd game in a single season — setting the new regular-season record in the NBA. That moment on April 13, 2016, however, was largely overshadowed by another accomplishment: Los Angeles Lakers star shooting guard Kobe Bryant’s final game. Bryant, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant was first introduced in the NBA ranks as a cocky high school student who made the jump from Lower Merion, Pennsylvania, a Philadelphia suburb, to the pros when then–general manager Jerry West acquired the teenager, the thirteenth overall pick of the 1996 draft, for center Vlade Divac. Bryant, 41, […]

On Sunday, the entire world seemingly stopped when the news that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant passed away during a helicopter accident. After having some time to digest the sorrowful moment, Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks reacted to Bryant’s passing. https://www.instagram.com/p/B70vw40FGul/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link The picture that Wilson posted appears to be from a celebrity softball […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant, just like the entire NBA community, is still in shock that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is no longer with us. Durant spoke to Nets reporters on Tuesday about Bryant. The two-time Finals MVP said he felt like he knew Bryant his “whole life” since he’s been following Kobe’s […]

Orlando Magic swingman Terrence Ross is changing his jersey number from No. 8 to No. 31 in honor of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie changed his jersey number from No. 8 to No. 26 on Tuesday as well. Sources: Orlando’s […]

Devastated. If I could sum it up in one word after struggling to comprehend all of this in complete disbelief, it would be devastated. Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is no longer with us, and it still doesn’t seem real as I type these words. The Lakers took a gamble on a 17-year-old back […]

New York Knicks big man Julius Randle, like every NBA player right now, is struggling to cope with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s tragic death. Randle “worshipped the ground” Bryant walked on. Kobe was Randle’s idol growing up and the Knicks forward will always cherish the memories he has of being teammates with Bryant […]

Brooklyn Nets combo guard Spencer Dinwiddie has officially changed his number from No. 8 to No. 26 to honor the late Kobe Bryant. Dinwiddie is a native of Los Angeles and has been public in expressing how much Bryant meant to him. The NBA typically forces players to wait until the offseason to change numbers, […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker made his first comments on Tuesday about the tragic passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Booker was in tears on Sunday when the Suns and Memphis Grizzlies honored Bryant by running 24 seconds off the shot clock. Like he was to many, Bryant was Booker’s idol growing […]

The Kobe Bryant tribute videos continue to pour in, this time from the official Twitter account of the NBA. Bryant tragically passed away on Sunday in a terrible helicopter crash. Eight other people died in the crash, including Kobe’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna: https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1222183949599936512 In 1,346 career games for the Los Angeles Lakers, Bryant cemented himself […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has returned to practice after missing Sunday’s game against the New York Knicks in the wake of the death of his idol, Kobe Bryant. Bryant, 41, died in a helicopter crash on Sunday morning in Calabasas. Head coach Kenny Atkinson didn’t want to speak for his star player but […]

NBA players have started to informally retire the numbers “8” and “24” in the wake of Kobe Bryant’s tragic death, an initiative taken to honor his memory and legacy in the sport, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie is among them, switching his No. 8 for No. 26: […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant had been mum in the first 24 hours and change after the tragic death of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, but on Tuesday, he spoke to reporters for the first time since the horrific event: “It is hard to comprehend all of this,” said Durant, according to Malika […]

As a tribute to the passing of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, NBA fans around the globe are creating unique memorials to remember his outstanding legacy. Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash outside Los Angeles on Sunday morning. He was 41 years of age. Sadly, all nine passengers on the flight, including his 13-year-old daughter […]

Gordon Hayward ensured to set the record straight after many gave him praise for being willing to help the late Kobe Bryant ensure a 60-point farewell game. The Boston Celtics forward denied purposely trying to help Bryant get 60 points in his last NBA game after many fans sang him praise. “It just was kind […]

Like many other NBA players, Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield was determined to honor the memory of Kobe Bryant in his first NBA game since his idol died on Sunday in a helicopter crash. Bryant was the hero that made the impossible possible, and Hield was determined to do the same for the Kings, […]

Philadelphia native Yazid Powell scored a rousing 81 points on Monday to honor former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant, who died on Sunday morning in a helicopter crash alongside his daughter Gianna and seven other passengers. Powell, a 6-foot-4 guard for the Community College of Beaver County, even air-balled his last free throw to […]

A few days after the untimely death of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, the tributes continue to pour in from almost every avenue imaginable. Such is the influence of the five-time NBA champ not only in the world of basketball, but also way beyond. ESPN senior writer Zach Lowe recently penned his own eulogy […]

Jimmy Kimmel dedicated a tribute show for Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Monday, filming the show without a studio audience to pay homage to the late NBA superstar: Remembering Kobe… 💜💛💜💛 https://t.co/n0DUqUwmJi — Jimmy Kimmel Live (@JimmyKimmelLive) January 28, 2020 The outpouring of love for the life of Kobe Bryant has been tremendous […]

Buddy Hield had a little magic in him during Monday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as the Sacramento Kings sniper joined the late Kobe Bryant (Dec. 6, 2002 vs. Mavs) as the only players in the last 20 seasons to score 20 points in the fourth quarter while shooting 100% through the period in […]

Jimmy Fallon honored the late Kobe Bryant by telling a neat anecdote of the first time they met at a party. Fallon was only 21 at the time and just getting started on the comedy scene when he met the 17-year-old Los Angeles Lakers rookie, soon hitting it off and going for a beer run. […]

Shaquille O’Neal, who won three straight titles with Kobe Bryant donning the Los Angeles Lakers jersey, is saddened by the fact that they will no longer be able to talk about their historic partnership when they are old and gray. In his the Big Podcast with Shaq, O’Neal spoke about the legacy of his former […]

Heartbroken fans continue to flock outside the Staples Center to pay their respects to the fallen basketball icon and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant who died from a helicopter crash on Sunday. A goosebumps-inducing clip shared by ESPN’s Dave McMenamin on Monday featured an aerial shot of a mob chanting the five-time NBA champion’s […]

Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward went on a series of tweets on Monday, denying claims that he purposely tried to help Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant reach 60 points during his final NBA game back in April 13, 2016. A day after Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others lost their lives in a […]