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If the NBA ever happens to be worried about any dads following in the footsteps of Big Baller Brand founder LaVar Ball in the future, the league shouldn’t have to worry about former Los Angeles Lakers legend Mychal Thompson. In a recent interview with Bay Area radio station 95.7 The Game, Mychal opened up about how […]

Kobe Bryant wasn’t exactly the most popular player during his playing days, even on his own team. Still, that didn’t stop several of the game’s legends and former teammates from showing up to honor him during his jersey retirement ceremony. That sight of so many legends out in support of Bryant had quite an effect […]

Before the first half of the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors game ended, Brook Lopez sprained his ankle while defending Kevin Durant. He did not return for the second half as the Lakers now prepare for a two-game road trip against the Houston Rockets and Warriors. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, the […]

Paul George’s decision in free agency will be one of the main storylines during the upcoming offseason. George has long been linked with a return home to his hometown team, the Los Angeles Lakers, as his most likely destination. According to Yahoo! Sports’ Michael Lee during his appearance on the HoopsHype Podcast, though, George will […]

Kobe Bryant was in the building at Staples Center for his jersey retirement ceremony, giving the current crop of Los Angeles Lakers the chance to get up close and personal with the franchise legend. Second-year forward Brandon Ingram revealed what the subject of his personal interaction with Kobe was during Bryant’s retirement ceremony, and it […]

Last night, Kobe Bryant made history by having his two jersey numbers retired by the Los Angeles Lakers. It was a fitting nod to his legacy that encompasses 20 years of blood, sweat, and tears. The Mamba feels were all over the NBA universe in celebration of Bryant’s career that spanned two decades. Plenty of […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac was part of the most famous trades in NBA history when the Los Angeles Lakers traded him to the Charlotte Hornets in 1996 for an 18-year-old named Kobe Bryant. That trade sparked the Lakers’ new dynasty in the 2000s with Kobe and Shaquille O’Neal. Divac was not pleased about […]

Kobe Bryant’s jersey retirement ceremony was a special night for many people. It was obviously a memorable one for Kobe himself and for his family, as well as the millions of adoring fans he has scattered all over the world. It was also a special night for Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball, who says […]

Kobe Bryant has officially taken his place among the Los Angeles Lakers legends as his No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys now hang in the rafters alongside some of the franchise’s other all-time great players at Staples Center. After much speculation, the Lakers decided to use two separate jerseys for their unprecedented move to retire […]

On Monday, Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors witnessed first hand the jersey retirement of Kobe Bryant, as they faced off against the Los Angeles Lakers inside Staples Center. Durant was able to see how epic the night was for The Black Mamba and Purple and Gold fans, as it was a star-studded affair, […]

The matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers needed an extra session to decide on the winner, but Kobe Bryant has no time for that. In a frantic finish that saw Kentavious Caldwell-Pope hoist a desperation 3-pointer that found nothing but air before the final buzzer sounded, the Staples Center crowd needed […]

While a lot of young players may say that Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, or even LeBron James inspired them to pursue their basketball dreams, Kobe Bryant is also one of the most popular ones who served as inspiration to many. Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant certainly thinks so, as he recently revealed that […]

Kobe Bryant’s last game in the NBA on April 13, 2016 will forever be remembered as the night where he dropped 60 points, leaving the basketball world with the perfect ending to his illustrious career. However, what many may have failed to notice is that Bryant played flawlessly in its last three minutes, leading the […]

Throughout his stellar 20-year career, Kobe Bryant has received numerous high praises for how great he has been every time he stepped on the court. He received some more during his double jersey retirement on Monday, including from Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, who gave him arguably one of the best he’s ever heard. […]

Holy smokes. That actually happened. On Monday night at Staples Center, Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. put forth a dunk of the year candidate when he threw down a vicious one-handed dunk over Golden State Warriors superstar forward Kevin Durant. In a video posted to Bleacher Report’s official Twitter account, Nance Jr.’s posterization […]

The day Lakers fans have long been waiting for finally came on Monday, as Kobe Bryant’s jerseys were officially retired by the Purple and Gold. Both jersey No. 8 and No. 24 are now up in the rafters of Staples Center, along with the other greats of the franchise. Forever immortalized 🐍#Ko8e24 pic.twitter.com/qB3HaO9rRs — Bleacher […]

The 1996 draft class is widely considered as one of the best in the history of the NBA. Some of the players that were part of it became all-time greats, such as Steve Nash, Allen Iverson, Ray Allen, and Kobe Bryant, among others. While a lot of high praise and accolades have been given to […]

On legendary shooting guard Kobe Bryant’s jersey retirement night, Los Angeles Lakers power forward Julius Randle brought the Staples Center crowd to its feet when he posterized Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant with a thunderous one-handed dunk. The play, which happened with 4:19 left in the first quarter, sent the Lakers’ bench into a […]

Now that he is retired from the NBA, Kobe Bryant has been spending more time with his family, including his one-year old daughter, Bianka. Not needing to travel as much as he did during his playing days, he now has the opportunity to fulfill more of his fathering duties to them. While making his way […]

In a photo taken on Monday night by ClutchPoints’ own Ryan Ward, the Los Angeles Lakers revealed the location inside Staples Center where legendary shooting guard Kobe Bryant’s two jerseys will be retired to the rafters. Bryant, who will have both his No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys retired when the Lakers host the Golden […]

The double jersey retirement ceremony of Kobe Bryant has been one of the most anticipated events this season. With Monday’s festivities happening at halftime of the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors, many are wondering how much time it will take for the whole ceremony. Now the schedule has been released, […]

Kobe Bryant always wanted to leave a mark in basketball history. His eye-popping numbers and five championship rings have placed him as one of the best who has ever played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Tonight, he will become the first player in NBA history to have not one, but two numbers retired by one […]

Los Angeles Lakers legendary shooting guard Kobe Bryant will be having both his No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys retired by the team on Monday night, where he will join other Lakers greats at the top of the rafters in Staples Center. Many NBA fans from around the world have been reminiscing about Bryant’s illustrious career […]

Not only are the former players and legends joining Kobe Bryant’s jersey retirement the ones receiving memorabilia from the festivities, as each courtside fan that purchased tickets for Monday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors will also get a special toy inspired by The Black Mamba, apart from the shirts everyone […]

As we approach game time for Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s jersey retirement night, senior writer Arash Markazi posted a spoiler of what gifts all the fans in attendance will get to take home with them. Here's what the fans will be getting tonight at Staples Center for Kobe Bryant's jersey retirement ceremony. pic.twitter.com/8U5XV78jiw […]

Everyone wants to watch Kobe Bryant’s jersey retirement live at Staples Center, but not everybody has the dough to shell out to pay for seats in the arena when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors Monday. According to ESPN’s Darren Rovell, the average cost of a seat in tonight’s contest is the […]

For years and to this very day, it is still one of the most widely-used comparisons in sports history: Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. Nowadays, the debate is focused more on Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James and his comparison to Jordan. In an article written today by Connor […]

According to an article published today by Marc Stein of the New York Times, former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Del Harris said the team’s former general manager, Jerry West, tried to acquire the draft rights of Tracy McGrady in 1997 to pair him with the young duo of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. Bryant, […]

Former Philadelphia 76ers superstar Allen Iverson has joined other NBA personalities such as Pau Gasol and Phil Jackson in congratulating Kobe Bryant on his upcoming jersey retirement. Iverson sent out a short but sweet tweet and included the hashtag “Str8SerialKilla” in reference to Bryant. Congrats!!! #Str8SerialKilla @kobebryant pic.twitter.com/m2LhIAGp9W — Allen Iverson (@alleniverson) December 18, 2017 Iverson […]

Sweet, sweet nostalgia. On the day of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s jersey retirement, Nike posted three new videos of its classic puppet campaign with him and Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James. Back in the 2008-09 NBA season, Nike made an entire campaign with the Kobe and LeBron puppets with the anticipation of the two stars […]

On the day of his jersey retirement ceremony, Kobe Bryant has also shared on Twitter the link to his documentary film “Dear Basketball,” which is now available to watch for free public consumption on the go90-app, as well as across Verizon properties such as Yahoo Sports, AOL and Complex. My love letter to basketball, Directed […]

Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant will be honored by the Los Angeles Lakers this week by having both his No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys retired by the team in a ceremony at the Staples Center. With Bryant getting his jersey numbers retired, a lot of people have come out to show their respect for the […]

While most players would’ve been dreading their first ever encounter with the great Michael Jordan, a then-18-year-old Kobe Bryant came in brimming with confidence and actually believed he could “destroy” Jordan. But as he retold the story of his first matchup with Jordan on UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma’s podcast, Holding Court, Kobe maybe […]

Although the NBA has now moved on to its second year without Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant at the helm, the “Mamba Mentality” is still alive and well. Players talk about it all the time as one of the reasons they may have had a big game that night, or a hit a clutch […]

  The Los Angeles Lakers will honor a legend and arguably the greatest player in the team’s iconic history. Kobe Bryant will see his No. 8 and No. 24 jersey numbers retired on Mon. Dec. 18 with the five-time NBA champion joining the likes of fellow Lakers legends in Magic Johnson, James Worthy, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson will be unable to make it to Kobe Bryant’s jersey retirement ceremony in Los Angeles on Monday night. In lieu of his attendance, the Zen Master tweeted his congratulations to his former player, although he made a slight typo while spelling Kobe’s trademark nickname. Congratulations Kobe Bryant! […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant recently sat down with Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports for a wide-ranging discussion. During the one-on-one interview, Bryant, who will see his jersey hoisted to the rafters inside the Staples Center on Monday night, was asked to look back on his 20-year career in the NBA. As most hoops […]

Kobe Bryant has announced that 2015-2016 will be his final season as a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. In his illustrious 20 year career, he has torched millions with his inspirational passion and drive for the game of basketball. His excellence and spirit has left more than a handful of anecdotes and lessons for the […]

Being the son of a Hall of Fame player-turned-broadcaster like Bill Walton was a blessing and a curse for Luke Walton, who quickly found that out firsthand during his rookie season. The current Los Angeles Lakers head coach entered the NBA in 2003 playing for a loaded Lakers team which had acquired Hall of Famers […]