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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, […]

Hairstyle can reflect a person’s personality. Furthermore, it is a great form of expression. A lot of NBA players entered the league with hair. However, a lot of them would eventually go bald. For some, it was a matter of choice. But for others, it was simply due to age. Regardless, these NBA players had […]

Stephen A. Smith doesn’t have the great Kobe Bryant as No. 2 on his Greatest of All Time list, and former Los Angeles Lakers big man Shaquill O’ Neal is not too happy about it. During a recent appearance on the Stephen A. Smith Show, O’Neal came to the defense of his former Lakers running […]

Former NBA players and fans alike constantly debate who the GOAT is. Michael Jordan and LeBron James tend to lead those conversations all the time. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar even gets some nods too. However, Gilbert Arenas believes Kobe Bryant deserves to be mentioned as one of the GOATs. During an episode of Gil’s Arena Show, the former […]

Gordon Hayward of the Charlotte Hornets was on the court as a member of the Utah Jazz in Kobe Bryant’s final game with the Los Angeles Lakers, and he downplayed how well Bryant played in the game. “I’m a big Kobe fan as well, so I don’t want to put that last game down for […]

In basketball, there will always be debates on who the greatest players are. From fans and media personalities to former players, everyone seems to voice out their opinions on the matter. Take Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson for example. Like many who watch the NBA, Iverson is in agreement that Michael Jordan is the greatest […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (16-14) are honoring franchise and NBA legend Kobe Bryant with a Christmas Day gift for fans, ahead of the team’s battle with the Boston Celtics (22-6). New Mamba shirts can be found on the seats inside Crypto.com Arena, per Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times. It has been almost four […]

The NBA having games on Christmas Day is a tradition unlike any other in the sport. Christmas Day games are an annual occurrence in the NBA, and the league has had games during the biggest holiday of the year on an annual basis (except during the 1998 lockout season) since 1947. NBA Christmas Day games […]

Christmas Day in the NBA is where stars shine the brightest. Christmas games are the biggest and most watched NBA games during the regular season. The teams and players chosen to play on the big day are always the best and most marketable in the league, and matchups are created with the idea of getting […]

The lasting legacy of Kobe Bryant has been present throughout the holiday season. Despite playing his whole career with the Los Angeles Lakers, he has managed to touch the hearts of many up to New York and the rest of the world. A lot of greats have come out of City of Angels with some […]

LeBron James built a solid relationship with Kobe Bryant well before The King joined the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the future Hall of Famer finally reveals the exact moment Black Mamba informed him he was built for the NBA. The Lakers star was seemingly reminiscing about the good ol’ days on social media when he […]

It’s been nearly four years since Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant left us far sooner than he should have. Bryant left a legacy behind that transcended basketball and is immortalized as one of the all-time greats to ever play the game. Now, Nike is honoring Kobe with ‘That’s Mamba’ billboards that have started to […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers player Smush Parker played for five years in the NBA, but the one thing most people know about him was his feud with the late Kobe Bryant. Parker recently spoke about his tattered relationship with the Black Mamba during their time together in Purple & Gold colors and brought up the […]

When Cody Rhodes noted in an interview on The Michael Kay Show that he would love for his former second, current AEW World Champion MJF, to come over to WWE in order to “swing a bat with the big boys” of professional wrestling, it turned heads around the industry. Sure, maybe Rhodes was just shooting […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers went above and beyond to recruit Shohei Ohtani. After signing him to a 10-year $700 million deal, LA has locked up baseball’s top player for the next decade. With that said, the organization got clever during the recruiting process. So much so, that Kobe Bryant somehow played a role. That’s right. […]

Larry Nance Jr. and Kobe Bryant were only teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers for one season, but Bryant is perhaps one of the reasons why Nance is still in the NBA today. Nance, currently in his ninth season in the NBA, was a rookie with the Lakers during the 2015-16 season, which also happened […]

Luka Doncic is used to joining lists of greatness. But, the Dallas Mavericks superstar has been acting differently recently. His onslaught on the rest of the NBA can be quite scary but it has been seen from other legends like Stephen Curry and Kobe Bryant. The Mavs star is following the great tradition of these […]

The Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers met for a historic matchup as they dueled for the NBA’s first-ever In-Season Tournament Cup. It was LeBron James and the Lakers that prevailed over the surging Indiana squad, but the Pacers were still winners in finding their superstar of the future. During the Tournament Final, Tyrese Haliburton […]

NBA journeyman Austin Rivers recently spoke on the state of the league, calling attention to an issue that’s been going on for years. Rivers voiced his thoughts on the missing “face of the league” following LeBron James’ eventual retirement. While James may have years left in the tank, it seems the NBA is still counting […]

Tis the season for giving and receiving gifts, and the Bryant Family is coming through in a big way for all of the diehard Kobe fans and sneaker heads out there who are looking to put the finishing touches on their Christmas lists. The gift comes in the form of an update from Vanessa Bryant […]