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A visibly emotional Derek Fisher was asked to share a little bit about his former teammate and long-time friend Kobe Bryant, who passed away on Sunday in a tragic helicopter accident. Fisher, who joined the Los Angeles Lakers as a rookie on the same year Kobe was drafted and were part of the franchise’s early-00s […]

Kobe Bryant’s tragic death in a helicopter crash that killed nine civilians, including his daughter Gianna, 13, dominated the news cycle after reports confirmed the Los Angeles Lakers legend was indeed one of the passengers in the aircraft that crashed in Calabasas. Weather conditions appear to have played a major hand in the crash, as […]

Former New York Yankees shortstop and soon-to-be Hall of Famer Derek Jeter honored longtime friend Kobe Bryant with a tribute on the website that he founded: The Players’ Tribune. The Los Angeles Lakers legend died in a helicopter accident on Sunday along with his daughter Gianna and seven other passengers in a crash in Calabasas. […]

Metta World Peace played a key role alongside the late Kobe Bryant on the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2010 championship team, so Bryant’s tragic death in a helicopter crash on Sunday in Calabasas is hitting him especially hard. Bryant, 41, died along with eight other people in the accident, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. World Peace […]

The tributes for the late Kobe Bryant from all over the league continue to pour in. Everyone wants to share their Kobe story in order to let everyone know how the Los Angeles Lakers legend had an effect on their lives. The latest man to give a touching tribute was his former coach in Phil […]

As Los Angeles and the entire NBA and sports community mourned the tragic loss of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, former Los Angeles Lakers general manager Jerry West spoke to ABC about the impact Kobe Bryant had on him personally. The current Los Angeles Clippers executive became emotional as he recalled the moment […]

The tributes keep pouring on Sunday for Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant, who tragically passed away after figuring in a helicopter crash near Calabasas, California. Danny Green, who currently plays the same position Bryant held with the Lakers for 20 NBA seasons, shared a photo of himself and Bryant when the latter came to watch […]

Several NBA players suit up with a heavy heart on Sunday after news broke out that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his second-eldest daughter Gianna tragically passed away after figuring in a horrific helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. Among those was New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday, who spoke about Bryant shortly after […]

Los Angeles Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard dedicated Sunday night’s game in Amway Center to one of the NBA’s all-time greats, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Kobe recently passed away in a tragic helicopter crash. His 13-year-old daughter, Gianna ‘Gigi’ Bryant, was also one of the victims along with seven others. After winning a championship […]

Before Sunday night’s game between the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards in the State Farm Arena, basketball fans echoed chants of “Kobe! Kobe! Kobe!.” The crowd also stood for a moment of silence as the video board displayed an image of the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Consequently, Hawks sophomore Trae Young started […]

Most basketball fans still cannot fathom the reality that retired Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna are no longer with us. The father and daughter pair were among the nine people who tragically perished on Sunday after their helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California. Bryant, who is one of the most beloved […]

Tragedy struck the NBA world after it was announced that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is among the nine people killed in a a helicopter crash. Players around the league have since offered their condolences while describing just how much of an impact he had on them and the game of basketball. Golden State […]

Like the rest of the NBA, the Minnesota Timberwolves were shocked to learn of the tragic passing of one of the game’s greatest in Kobe Bryant. Karl-Anthony Towns, who managed to play against Kobe in his final NBA season with the Los Angeles Lakers, was affected by the star’s sudden passing. The Timberwolves big man […]

Apart from his five NBA championships, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s legacy is built upon how he inspired this generation of basketball players. The 41-year-old retired superstar and his daughter Gianna Bryant were confirmed dead on Sunday, after figuring in a tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. Among those who looked up to Bryant […]

The world is mourning right at the moment after the news of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s sudden passing on Sunday. The tragic development has left the entire NBA in shambles, including Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach and Bryant’s former teammate Tyron Lue. Shortly after the Clippers’ 112-97 road win against the Orlando Magic […]

Sunday saw a massive loss to the sports world. Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was tragically killed in a helicopter accident along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and a few others. The sports world has been reacting to this untimely passing all day long. And now, Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker has responded as […]

Despite suffering a slew of injuries, becoming a journeyman and being written off by just about everyone in the basketball world, Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose has been on an absolute tear throughout the 2019-20 regular season. Especially red hot at the moment, Rose has put up gaudy individual numbers in addition to keeping […]

Tributes for Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant keep coming in the hours following his death. The latest man to pay his respects to the late legend is Zion Williamson, the electrifying rookie of the New Orleans Pelicans. The forward was interviewed after his Pelicans won over the Boston Celtics, 108-123, to ask him about […]

The loss of NBA legend Kobe Bryant on Sunday has sent shockwaves throughout the NBA world. Various celebrities and athletes have reacted to the tragic disaster including Bryant’s former Los Angeles Laker teammate Lamar Odom. Odom, who has been out of the NBA since 2013, took to Instagram to express his feelings regarding the passing […]

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 […]

The entire NBA community is still reeling from the shockingly sudden death of Kobe Bryant. Everyone across the league expressed their condolences for the Los Angeles Lakers legend through various available media. Lower Merion High School, his alma mater where he played amateur hoops, also shared their condolences to the Bryant family by releasing a […]

Amid the tragic passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, USA Basketball released a statement regarding the tragedy. “USA Basketball has lost a real champion,” the statement from USA Basketball started. “Women’s sports has lost one of their strongest advocates. Professional sports has lost a true legend who used his stature to make a […]

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 news of Kobe Bryant’s death is still shaking the world. The Lakers legend was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday alongside his daughter, Gianna. Accordingly, the sports world has been grieving. Fellow Lakers legend Magic Johnson knows how precious life is given he was diagnosed with HIV in 1991. Thankfully, Magic is still […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and team chairman Steve Ballmer released a statement on Sunday regarding the tragic loss of NBA and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Full statement from Steve Ballmer, L.A. Clippers Chairman, on behalf of the organization: pic.twitter.com/BcAl7Jp8TB — LA Clippers (@LAClippers) January 26, 2020 As the Lakers same-city rivals, the Clippers […]

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 […]

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 shocking news of the death of NBA and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has brought a massive outpouring of grief. Bryant, alongside his daughter Gianna, were among those killed in a helicopter accident Sunday morning. Bryant’s death has impacted athletes across the globe, with tributes to the superstar athlete coming from social network […]

The whole world remains in shock with the news of Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna tragically losing their lives in a helicopter crash in Calabasas on Sunday afternoon. Even Shaquille O’Neal, who formed one of the best duos in the NBA with Kobe on the Los Angeles Lakers, is at a loss for words with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and NBA community lost a giant in Kobe Bryant on Sunday, with reports of the 41-year-old retired shooting guard passing away in a helicopter crash along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. Another Lakers legend in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar reacted to Bryant’s sudden death: “Most people will remember Kobe as the magnificent athlete […]

Los Angeles Lakers and NBA legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a tragic helicopter crash alongside 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, in Calabasas, California, en route to a travel basketball game on Sunday. Despite the NBA’s not canceling its slate of games today, the National Basketball Players Association released a statement about the former player, 41, losing […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant were both killed in the tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, they were on their way to a basketball game when the helicopter crashed. There was also another player and parent on the helicopter. However, none of […]

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 […]

NBA champion Kobe Bryant perished tragically in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday afternoon. The legendary shooting guard was the NBA’s MVP in 2007-08, a five-time title winner, and an eighteen-time All-Star before retiring in 2015-16. NBA stars and players have poured loved to the departed Bryant and his family. Kobe has been […]