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Paul Pierce is not backing down on his take that his 2008 NBA Finals win over Kobe and him being named Finals MVP made him the best player in the world. Following the 2008 NBA Finals, he was asked by a Spanish publication if Kobe was the best player in the world, he confidently claimed […]

Few if any teams in NBA history were as dominant as the late 1990’s/early 2000’s Los Angeles Lakers, led by Shaquille O’Neal and the late Kobe Bryant. Bryant and O’Neal teamed up to win three straight championships for the Lakers; however, in the eyes of the media, the real story was found in the at-times […]

As the NBA experiences a scoring boom, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James — speaking before his 20th All-Star Game — says he wouldn’t be surprised to see a player eclipse Kobe Bryant’s 81-point mark and even approach Wilt Chamberlain’s single-game scoring record of 100 points. “We have some great scorers in this game,” LeBron […]

It’s been over four years since the basketball community lost the great Kobe Bryant, but until now, his legacy continues to live on. From young aspiring players to the professionals of today, the Mamba’s influence on the basketball community knows no bounds. And on Thursday, it seemed that Bryant may have played a part in […]

On Wednesday night, LeBron James decided to sit out the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Utah Jazz. This game was the second of a back-to-back set, it was on Valentine’s Day, and it was the Lakers’ final game before the All-Star break, so James got a headstart on his mini-vacation. James’ absence opened up […]

The NBA All-Star Game has featured legends throughout the years. In fact, making the All-Star Game is a firm validation that a particular player has reached an elite level in the league. While most players in the league make the All-Star team in their primes, only a handful continue to be in the festivities in […]

Throughout the NBA’s longstanding history, nobody has come close to Wilt Chamberlain’s record for most points in a single game, which he set at 100. In fact, the closest any player has ever gotten was when Kobe Bryant scored 81 points against the Toronto Raptors back in 2006, with a handful of other players scoring […]

Back in the day, the ABCD camp used to be one of the most prestigious camps for high school basketball players to attend. During one of the camp sessions was where current Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James crossed paths with former Lakers star, the late Kobe Bryant. The Lakers recently unveiled their statue honoring […]

In recent years, many NBA personalities, past and present, have been sharing their personal stories about the late Kobe Bryant. One of the greatest names in the sport, Bryant leaves behind a legacy that never ceases to put both players and fans in awe. This is precisely why a good deal of heartwarming tales about […]

On Thursday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of their late franchise icon, Kobe Bryant, who won five championships with the team during his legendary career. Bryant tragically passed away along with his daughter Gianna in a 2020 helicopter accident, but the statue on Thursday ensured that his Lakers legacy will remain immortalized. […]

Kobe Bryant’s statue has now been made available for the public to see after its unveiling on Thursday. Sure enough, Los Angeles Lakers fans couldn’t help but remember the Black Mamba and honor him further. As crowd gathered around the statue, several fans started chanting Kobe’s name to honor him, a gesture that speaks volumes […]

On Thursday night in Los Angeles, the Lakers unveiled a statue of the late Kobe Bryant outside of Crypto.com Arena. Appropriately, the ceremony took place on 2/8/24, paying homage to the two numbers Kobe wore during his career (8 and 24) as well as the number worn (2) by his daughter Gianna, who along with […]

In a ceremony commemorating Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of the Mamba outside the Crypto.com Arena on Thursday. The statue, standing 19 feet tall, shows Bryant pointing up to the sky while wearing his number eight jersey — the number he wore from his rookie year until the 2005-06 season. Sculpted […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were scheduled to celebrate Mamba Night on Thursday with a Kobe Bryant statue unveiling and special jerseys during a home game against the Denver Nuggets in the City of Angels. Some fans already went on record as saying they were disappointed in the Bryant statue’s appearance. The Lakers’ trade deadline situation […]

On Thursday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue honoring late franchise icon Kobe Bryant, who tragically passed away in a helicopter crash in 2020. The statue depicted Bryant in his number eight jersey, holding one hand up toward the sky, and is located in front of the Lakers’ home, the Crypto.com Arena, which […]

The Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers dynasties do not have just one thing in common. They are bound by a lot of similar schemes, two gritty shooting guards with a killer mentality, and Phil Jackson. Michael Jordan was always the guy who would never back down from a challenge but there was something special […]

On Thursday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue honoring the late franchise icon Kobe Bryant, who tragically passed away in 2020. The statue unveiled Thursday depicted Bryant in his iconic number eight jersey that he wore for the first half of his career, one hand raised toward the sky, and sits in front […]

On Thursday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of late franchise icon Kobe Bryant. Bryant won five championships with the Lakers during his career, which spanned from the mid 1990s all the way to the 2015-16 season, in which he scored 60 points in his final NBA game. Bryant tragically passed away in […]

On Thursday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of late franchise icon Kobe Bryant before their home game against the Denver Nuggets. Ever since Bryant retired from the sport in 2016, it was perhaps inevitable that he would one day get a statue in front of the Lakers home arena, known as the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of Kobe Bryant outside Crypto.com Arena on Thursday. Vanessa Bryant introduced the statue after brief speeches from Derek Fisher, Phil Jackson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Stu Lantz, and Jeanie Buss. The statue is a pose of Bryant walking off the court after scoring 81 points against the Toronto Raptors in […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant were two of the most dominant players to wear a Los Angeles Lakers uniform. The superstar duo won three straight championships together. The Lakers are unveiling a statue for Bryant in LA, and Shaq made a bold claim on social media ahead of Mamba Night. Shaq claims he and Bryant’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers NBA franchise got the gift of a true showman in October of 1976 when they acquired the standout small forward from the New York Knicks. Erving quickly went on to become a pioneering player, one of the Top 75 of All-Time and arguably the greatest dunker of all-time. With the 2024 NBA […]

It’s hard to critique a trade as hindsight is 20-20 when making a deal in sports. Some are a disaster from the start, but sometimes players will emerge out of nowhere after the fact and make it more lopsided. With the 2024 NBA trade deadline upon us, there certainly will be a handful of trades […]

On Thursday Feb. 8, the Los Angeles Lakers host the Denver Nuggets. It won’t just be a high-profile game between two popular Western Conference teams, however. The Lakers are unveiling their statue of Kobe Bryant that day as well. The Lakers will also wear their ‘Black Mamba’ uniforms for their game against Denver in an […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ next game, on Thursday vs. the Denver Nuggets, will be preceded by the unveiling of Kobe Bryant’s statue outside of Crypto.com Arena. Naturally, Bryant, who shared a close relationship with Anthony Davis, is top of mind. On Monday, Davis notched his third-career triple-double (26 points, 15 rebounds, 11 assists, three blocks) […]

The 2023-24 campaign has been a rocky one for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, but they may be finding some momentum after picking up a pair of big wins over the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks in their past two games. And after their Monday night contest against the Charlotte Hornets, the […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Lou Williams was one of the many players who got to take the hardwood with the late Kobe Bryant. There’s been a surplus of stories around Bryant’s time with the Lakers, and Williams adds to that record with a story he revealed to Shaquille O’Neal on The Big Podcast. O’Neal […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal is revealing a funny story about his time on the team with the late star Kobe Bryant. O’Neal says he was admonished by other Lakers legends for attempting to haze Bryant. “I hazed Kobe one time and it’s like the FBI came to my room the next morning,” […]

The Boston Celtics never have anything nice to say about the Los Angeles Lakers, and vice versa. These two organizations hold a long history with one another, a history that is defined as the best rivalry in the NBA. However, this current generation of players grew up watching some of the greatest of all-time take […]

On Friday night, Luka Doncic had his best game as an NBA player, dropping 73 points on unprecedented efficiency numbers to lead the way for the Dallas Mavericks in a 148-143 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. This may seem like an ordinary day to some, but today marks the fourth year since the legendary Los […]

On Friday evening, Devin Booker and his Phoenix Suns hit the road to take on the new-look Indiana Pacers, playing in just their third home game since the high-profile acquisition of Pascal Siakam. Booker has been on an absolute tear as of late, eviscerating several of the Suns’ most recent opponents and allowing Phoenix to […]

Jamal Crawford is known by many for his crossovers and highlight plays. After all, that’s where he garnered his nickname, “J-Crossover”, from. However, even a flashy star such as Crawford at one point was in awe of the great Kobe Bryant. In an episode of Run It Back, the three-time Sixth Man of the Year […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum formed a close bond with the late Kobe Bryant, but he still wishes he could’ve asked his legendary mentor more. Bryant tragically passed away four years ago, and Tatum shared how much the basketball great meant to him with Andscape writer Marc J. Spears. “I can’t believe that he’s not […]

To most basketball fans who witnessed the NBA’s past two decades, hearing the nickname “Melo” automatically paints an imaginary picture of Carmelo Anthony in a Denver Nuggets or New York Knicks jersey pulling up for a jump shot over a defender. Known as one of the most prolific scorers the game has ever seen, Melo […]

This Friday will mark the fourth anniversary of the death of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. Bryant was one of several passengers, including his daughter Gianna, on a helicopter that tragically crashed in Calabasas, California on January 26, 2020, causing an outpouring of grief from both Lakers fans and the basketball world as a […]

Joel Embiid beat out Wilt Chamberlain to be the sole owner of the Philadelphia 76ers’ single-game scoring title. Every scheme was thrown at him by Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs, but he was not bothered. Victor Wembanyama guarded him and even tried to outgun the league’s MVP, but it was to no avail. […]

Kobe Bryant was one of the most dynamic scorers in Los Angeles Lakers and NBA history. He showcased his dominance with an unbelievable 81-point performance on Jan. 22nd, 2006 against the Toronto Raptors. Moreover, Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns are adding to the dialogue in 2024. Kobe Bryant’s legendary Lakers game resurfaces in 2024 On […]

Although he had tenures with several different NBA franchises, perhaps legendary center Shaquille O’Neal is most synonymous with his run as a big man for the Los Angeles Lakers during the late 1990s and early 200s. Of course, O’Neal’s partner in crime during those dynastic Lakers days was none other than the late Kobe Bryant, […]

It was always Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant that was the ideal partnership for Los Angeles Lakers fans. The dominant big man was the ideal partner for the Black Mamba. But, Pau Gasol never disappointed in those late 2000s runs with Phil Jackson as well. He knew how to deal with Dwight Howard, Kevin Garnett, […]