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Kobe Bryant didn’t need a whole lot of words to make an impact. Speaking on Podcast P with Paul George by Wave Sports + Entertainment, Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson has provided a prime example of that with an anecdote about his ‘favorite memory with Kob’. The story went like this: “One time for […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts burst onto the NFL scene last year with a breakout campaign that culminated in an MVP nomination and a Super Bowl appearance. Ahead of another year with Super Bowl aspirations, Jalen Hurts says that he channeled Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant this offseason to prepare, reports ProFootballTalk’s Peter King. “I […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are arguably the most iconic team in the history of the NBA, and that means there are a lot of legendary players who have established themselves as franchise icons. When you think about the Lakers, you think about players like Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, or Jerry West, all players who played […]

Pop icon Taylor Swift is in the middle of her much-renowned Eras Tour, taking her around the United States over the past few months. Her latest stop was in Los Angeles, and as a result, many famous personalities came to watch the 12-time Grammy Award winner perform live. A few of the personalities came to […]

Taylor Swift is currently touring across the country for her Eras Tour and is making her most recent stop in Los Angeles. During her last concert in LA, she shared an amazing moment with Los Lakers Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s daughter, Bianka, via Brian Floyd. kobe’s daughter bianca got the taylor swift 22 hat tonight […]

One of the more infamous stories in NBA lore revolves around Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and three-time Defensive Player of the Year Dwight Howard. The latter had recently joined the Lakers as part of a four-team trade that involved a series of notable moves, such as the once beloved Andrew Bynum being sent […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are arguably the most accomplished franchise in NBA history. They are tied with the Boston Celtics for the most titles of any NBA franchise with 17 and have made 32 appearances in the NBA Finals. So it should come as no surprise that the Lakers have had some of the greatest […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is one of the most beloved players in NBA history. Bryant set an example of hard work, determination, and drive to improve, inspiring generations of hoopers for years to come. Evidently, the Black Mamba inspired Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant to the point that Morant would want an indelible […]

Dwight Howard is no stranger to teaming up with some of the best players in NBA history. But Howard, despite having a long list of Hall of Fame teammates throughout his illustrious career, may have had no better teammate than LeBron James or Kobe Bryant, playing alongside them in different periods with the Los Angeles […]

Nike has been hard at work since announcing the continuation of the Kobe Bryant and Mamba brands. With the expected launch coming around August 8th, or 8/24 known as “Kobe Day”, the rumors of future releases have been stirring. Now, two more colorways are set to drop in Summer 2024 and sneaker fans are hyped. […]

Hall of Fame wing Tracy McGrady dazzled the NBA with an almost nonchalant dominance, one which not only earned him the nickname “The Big Sleep” but also spoke to just how talented the 7-time All-NBA selection was. “… I had extraordinary talent,” McGrady says, speaking to The Ringer’s Ryen Russillo, “but I actually worked my […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has plenty of incredible memories with Kobe Bryant. However, the one thing he’ll never forget is when the late Los Angeles Lakers great gave his stamp of approval on his “Baby-Face Assassin” nickname. Curry has always gotten the respect of Bryant, but the ultimate validating moment for him was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won their first title in 12 years back in 2000 against the Indiana Pacers, led by a young Kobe Bryant among others. Tyronn Lue, the savvy backup point guard and future NBA head coach, shared a story on Bryant’s surprising and prophetic guarantee during the series recently. Even after his tragic […]

Stephen Curry is one of the best there is in the game today. In fact, it’s a well-known fact that the Golden State Warriors superstar is the greatest shooter of all time. This is exactly why it’s so endearing to hear a player of his caliber talk about his previous encounters with fallen Los Angeles […]

Kids may not know the full extent of just how electric of a player Tracy McGrady was in his prime. McGrady had it all. He had incredible size for his position (6’8), he had handles 90 percent of point guards could only dream of having, he could stroke it from deep as well as anyone […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis had a well-documented friendship with legend Kobe Bryant before he passed, and Davis is continuing Bryant’s legacy through the telling of some of their favorite memories together. He recently shared his top memory, one that includes Bryant making Davis’ young daughter smile. "I just had my daughter. Going […]

During the 2011 lockout, with the future of the NBA season still hanging in the balance, late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had a lot of time on his hands. In fact, he had so much time that he decided to suit up in the Drew League, one of the most famous pro-am leagues […]

September 1st will be quite special not only for the Los Angeles Lakers faithful but also for Kobe Bryant fans. This is after the Los Angeles Dodgers revealed their planned Kobe tribute in celebration of Lakers Night. While the Dodgers wouldn’t be able to celebrate Lakers Night on August 24–like they used to in honor […]

On the heels of Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry revealing his all-time NBA starting five, Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden has unveiled his quintessential quintet, naming a mix of past and present and players sure to catch any NBA fans’ eye. Of course, any all-time starting five wouldn’t be complete without Michael Jordan, a […]

Not only is Stephen Curry the greatest shooter of all time. The Golden State Warriors also happens to be one of the most competitive players out there on the court. Don’t let the smile and the baby-faced looks fool you; Steph is a ruthless competitor. Even Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant knew all too […]

Kobe Bryant never shied away from his Philadelphia roots and where he came for. After announcing that they will continue the Nike Kobe line with new releases, Nike keeps it coming with releases of past Kobe models and classic colorways. Now, the Nike Kobe 4 will receive a Protro in the “Philly” colorway from 2009. […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is the latest to join in the fun of picking an all-time NBA starting five, and his selections are sure to turn heads. Starting with the big men, Steph says that he would pick Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal, Hall of Fame power forward Tim Duncan. He would […]

Austin Reaves earned himself more than a few fans with his breakout campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers this past season. Apparently, it also included one of Kobe Bryant’s nephew. Being the real one that he is, Reaves sent a special shoutout to the kid, which eventually resulted in an endearing moment for Kobe’s young […]

Kobe Bryant fans are not going to like this. Former NBA star Richard Jefferson just revealed the hardest person he’s ever had to defend in his career and the person he picked was LeBron James. Jefferson had a lot of duels against the late, great Los Angeles Lakers legend, but in the end, RJ remains […]

Nike announced in 2023 that they will be continuing the Nike Kobe Bryant brand and expanding releases, many based on classics from the legend’s playing days. Ahead of Christmas 2023, Nike will release the most iconic colorway of one of Bryant’s most popular sneakers – with a serious twist. Check out our Sneakers news for […]

The WNBA has slowly but surely been trending upwards in popularity. With more and more players entering the mainstream conversation, there have been more and more eyes on the women’s game. Well, any new viewers tuning into the 2023 WNBA All-Star Weekend certainly got a good taste of the action. Seattle Storm star Jewell Loyd […]

Right now, Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young has one kid, Tydus Reign Young, who just turned one a few weeks ago. The two-time All-Star is now about to become a father of two, and he’s made his announcement with a special ode to the late, great Kobe Bryant. Young took to Twitter on Friday to […]

It’s no secret that the late, great Kobe Bryant could have joined the Los Angeles Clippers on a couple of occasions throughout his illustrious 20-year career. For starters, the Clippers passed on Kobe during the 1996 NBA Draft, going instead for Lorenzen Wright as their No. 7 overall pick (the Los Angeles Lakers scooped up […]

The Orlando Magic took on the New York Knicks in Summer League action on Wednesday with the hope of showcasing the team’s young talent. Jett Howard, the team’s first rounder out of Michigan, showed up in a big way. The Magic have been busy revamping the team this offseason and a trade for Pascal Siakam […]

NBA 2K24 was announced last week, with Lakers’ Legend Kobe Bryant named cover athlete for two different versions of the game. The NBA 2K24 announcement trailer brought good news for next-gen console players by confirming cross-play. However, PC players weren’t as fortunate since they’ll be receiving the last-gen version of the game again. The news […]

Kendrick Perkins doesn’t just believe Kobe Bryant has a better basketball narrative than LeBron James, but “the best story” of any player in NBA history. Why? The way the Los Angeles Lakers legend “worked his way back to the top” after a 2003 rape accusation threatened to derail his career entirely. Perkins’ remarks came on […]

2K Sports has unveiled the cover for NBA 2K24, featuring the legendary Los Angeles Lakers player Kobe Bryant, as fans had anticipated. However, upon closer inspection, a minor error on the cover has been noticed, raising questions about the image used, Sports Illustrated reports. The “Kobe Bryant Edition” and “Black Mamba Edition” are already available […]

Kobe Bryant – the legendary Black Mamba – is the NBA 2K24 Black Mamba Edition and NBA 2K24 Kobe Bryant Edition cover athlete. Kobe Bryant is the NBA 2K24 Cover Athlete for NBA 2K24 Black Mamba Edition and NBA 2K24 Kobe Bryant Edition Bryant, the Eighth Wonder of The World, is the NBA 2K24 cover […]

Christian Wood is still without a team but the belief is that it won’t be too long before he finally ends his time in the NBA purgatory AKA free agency. The only real question is which team will he eventually sign up to play for. The Los Angeles Lakers are among the teams being linked […]

In case you forgot, Kobe Bryant actually had a sponsorship deal with Adidas early on in his career. He was Adidas’ golden boy as the German athletic apparel giants poured a lot of time, effort, and money into building their basketball brand around the Los Angeles Lakers icon. It wasn’t long, however, before Kobe cut […]

Vanessa Bryant has emerged victorious in her legal battle connected to her late husband Kobe Bryant’s investment in BodyArmor, resulting in a substantial award of over $1.5 million, according to TMZ Sports. Vanessa Bryant Wins Big in Kobe's BodyArmor Lawsuit https://t.co/d5tKmvo3C1 — TMZ (@TMZ) June 27, 2023 The dispute stemmed from Coca-Cola’s acquisition of BodyArmor […]

There weren’t many people who would wave off Kobe Bryant in crunch time. Jeremy Lin tried it once, and even though his shot went in, the damage had been done. From the moment the Los Angeles Lakers traded away Shaquille O’Neal to the Miami Heat in 2004, Bryant was the undeniable face of their franchise. […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is best known for his long and storied career with Nike, releasing 13 signature sneakers during his playing days. Bryant also had a short stint with adidas and popularized the “Crazy 8” and Top Ten models. There’s one rare exclusive sneaker from Reebok, however, that was worn by Bryant […]

In case any of you forgot, this is not D’Angelo Russell’s first stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was drafted by LA as the No. 2 overall pick back in 2015, and he actually had the chance to play alongside the late, great Kobe Bryant during D-Lo’s first two seasons in the league. Another […]