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Before jurors deliberate on Vanessa Bryant’s invasion of privacy lawsuit over the leak of the Kobe Bryant crash photos, her lawyer shared how the incident caused emotional distress to the Bryant family. In their closing arguments, an attorney for the Los Angeles County highlighted that there is no reason to fear about the photos of […]

A multitude of tributes came out to commemorate the birthday of fallen Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Tuesday. Apparently, it was also an opportunity for some folks to try and make money out of the occasion by selling all sorts of unofficial Kobe gear. Retired NBA champ Stephen Jackson, who himself battled against […]

Kevin Durant has been going back and forth with Twitter haters over the last two days ever since he decided to stay with the Brooklyn Nets after retracting his trade request. Fans are hating on him non-stop and as we know, KD can’t help but respond. Amid all the Twitter drama, Durant responded to a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made sure to celebrate Kobe Bryant’s birthday in a way that the Black Mamba would approve. On Twitter, the Lakers revealed how they surprised the August 23 newborns at the UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital with Kobe gears. The parents seems to get Kobe shirts and jerseys as well to celebrate the […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant would have been 44 on Tuesday. The Hall of Famer received numerous honors on his birthday, and this included one from WNBA superstar Sabrina Ionescu. The New York Liberty were taking on the defending champions Chicago Sky in a do-or-die Game 3 matchup in the first round of the […]

When Vanessa Bryant and co-plaintiff Chris Chester filed an invasion of privacy lawsuit for the Kobe Bryant crash photos leak, they were reportedly seeking tens of millions in damages from the LA County Sheriff’s and Fire departments. Now in their closing statements on Tuesday, people finally got a clear figure of what Bryant and Chester […]

Udonis Haslem made headlines on Sunday after he announced that he had decided to come back for another season with the Miami Heat in 2022-23. Former teammate and fellow Heat icon Dwyane Wade had to shout out the 42-year-old veteran as D-Wade sent out a quick reminder to everyone out there about how Haslem is […]

On Tuesday, LeBron James joined the chorus of NBA stars shouting out Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on what would have been the Mamba’s 44th birthday. LeBron posted a clip on his Instagram from a trailer for the ongoing 10-part docuseries, Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers, in which LeBron discusses Kobe […]

A bevy of former teammates, peers, and stars from the NBA community — including Pau Gasol, Kyrie Irving, among others — took to social media on Tuesday to wish a happy 44th birthday to Kobe Bryant and pay tribute to the late Los Angeles Lakers legend. Kobe’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, posted a loving note to […]

The loss never gets easier if you’re a Los Angeles Lakers fan. That applies a hundred times over for Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa and the rest of the Bryant family. On what would have been Kobe’s 44th birthday, Vanessa Bryant made a heartfelt post on Instagram in remembrance of her beloved husband. She kept it […]

Kobe Bryant had a big impact on the life of Naomi Osaka, and while it has been years since the Los Angeles Lakers icon passed away, the tennis sensation still can’t help but miss him. That much is clear after Osaka randomly tweeted that she misses the Lakers legend. She didn’t go into detail why […]

Kobe Bryant did something during his career that not many professional athletes do anymore. He spent his entire 20 year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, showcasing loyalty to the franchise that believed in him back when he was just getting started. According to Mark Cuban, that nearly wasn’t the case. Cuban claimed that the […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is not only one of the most skilled players to ever pick up a basketball. Another aspect that made him so special was his elite mental approach to the game. This is exactly why it’s hilarious to hear old stories about a young Kobe Bryant being messed with by […]

Juan Toscano-Anderson hasn’t even played in a single minute for the Los Angeles Lakers just yet, but already, he’s making all sorts of waves in the city. The 29-year-old got the full LeBron James/Kobe Bryant treatment recently after some supporters put up an epic new mural for the newest Lakers recruit. JTA posed for a […]

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, has shared the painful experience she had to go through after learning that photos from the helicopter crash site that killed her husband and daughter were taken and shared among law enforcement and first responders. Amid the trial for her invasion of privacy lawsuit […]

The tragic passing of Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash in 2020 has taken a rather ugly turn. His widow, Vanessa, is currently filing a lawsuit against the LAPD after the police allegedly spread delicate images of the crash, including Bryant’s remains. Now, multiple people of interest have been interviewed regarding this case. One person […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just announced that Pau Gasol’s jersey retirement is set to take place on March 7th, 2023. It’s going to be a bittersweet occasion as the organization celebrates the career of one of the most iconic big men in franchise history. At the same time, though, given how Gasol’s name will forever […]

Kobe Bryant’s untimely death has once again popped up in the news. The trial between Vanessa Bryant and Los Angeles County is currently underway, with Bryant suing the county for invasion of privacy and negligence in their handling of her husband’s shocking death from a helicopter crash. One of the primary reasons for Bryant’s suit […]

More details continue to emerge with regard to the trial of Vanessa Bryant’s lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office over the leaked photos of her husband Kobe Bryant’s crash site. A county deputy took the stand on Tuesday and his shocking admission further puts the Sherrif’s Office in a lot of heat for […]

At the moment, Kobe Bryant and Dirk Nowitzki are the only two players in NBA history that have stayed with a single franchise for at least 20 years. As it turned out, however, there was a point in Kobe’s career when he nearly joined Dirk with the Dallas Mavericks. Mavs owner Mark Cuban recently did […]

A former Los Angeles County fire captain walked off the witness stand three separate times on Monday while being questioned about whether he took photos of Kobe Bryant’s remains at the site of the early 2020 helicopter crash that killed the Los Angeles Lakers legend, his 13-year-old daughter, Gigi, and seven others. According to CNN, […]

For Jamal Crawford, Kobe Bryant was more than just a fellow athlete. While the Los Angeles Lakers icon was only a couple of years older than the veteran NBA guard, Crawford has always looked up to him and even more during the latter years of his career. Speaking with Landon Buford of Sports Illustrated, Crawford […]

The trial for the invasion of privacy lawsuit filed by Vanessa Bryant continues, and a new testimony from an ex-LAPD officer could help her case over the unauthorized leak of the Kobe Bryant crash photos. On Friday former LAPD officer Adam Bercovici served as an expert witness hired by Vanessa’s legal team, and he testified […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has come out with his own version of his all-time starting 5. His list had the usual suspects on it, and no, despite his extremely high self-belief, even Green was adamant about not including himself on his own list. Speaking on a recent episode of The Draymond Green Show, […]

Kobe Bryant is without a doubt one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. He may not be the GOAT, but it’s hard to deny that the fallen Los Angeles Lakers icon has to be in the conversation in one way or another. Former Lakers teammate Shaquille O’Neal, who himself is an […]

The trial on Vanessa Bryant’s invasion of privacy lawsuit against the LA County Sheriff’s and fire departments has started, and her lawyer has made some shocking revelations and claims about the leak of the Kobe Bryant crash photos. Vanessa’s lawyer, Luis Li, said in his opening statement on Wednesday that the photos of the crash […]

Vanessa Bryant couldn’t hold back her tears and emotions as the trial for the Kobe Bryant crash photos leak starts Wednesday. According to Rolling Stone, the wife of the late Los Angeles Lakers legend sobbed silently as her lawyer described one instance when an LA County sheriff’s deputy allegedly showed photos of the scene from […]

It’s been more than 30 months since the passing of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. The loss of the legend and his daughter Gianna has continued to linger among fans and friends alike, but none more so than family as Vanessa Bryant and her daughters continue to live their day-to-day lives without their loved […]

During his heyday, Tayshaun Prince was one of the most feared defenders in the entire league. The four-time All-Defense forward played the majority of his career with the Detroit Pistons, where he played an integral role in the team’s 2004 NBA championship. That year, the Pistons pulled off a major upset against a powerhouse Los […]

It was announced on Sunday that Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan had just agreed to a new deal with Nike. In the report, NBA insider Shams Charania noted that DeRozan will now become the new face of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s iconic sneaker line. Vanessa Bryant, Kobe’s wife, has now completely refuted this […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been grinding in the offseason. The King has been working hard to prepare for what many expect to be a bounceback campaign for him and the rest of the squad. LeBron recently shared a brief clip of himself in what appears to be his post-workout state. James can […]

San Diego Padres star Manny Machado is having an MVP-caliber season as he looks to get his team into the playoffs. Machado always plays with a bit of a chip on his shoulder and with the utmost effort every single time he steps on the diamond, no matter the circumstances. Where exactly did he get […]

Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan has long idolized the late Kobe Bryant and he’ll now continue to be the face of the Nike franchise in place of The Black Mamba. DeRozan has signed a new four-year deal with the company. Via Shams: Fresh off making All-NBA second team, Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan is signing […]

Kobe Bryant took practice very seriously. As a matter of fact, the Los Angeles Lakers icon treated everything basketball-related with a certain sense of solemnity. Former teammate Luke Walton had to learn this the hard way, and it was a lesson that the Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach will never forget. Back in 2016, Walton went […]

LeBron James’ Drew League appearance was a historic moment for hoop fans everywhere. The Los Angeles Lakers star last stepped foot in the Pro-Am league in 2011. 11 years later, his return to the league was met by a big ovation from the crowd. As usual, Bron did not disappoint, putting on a show for […]

Kevin Durant has been dominating NBA headlines of late after it was reported that he’s now emerged as a trade target for the Boston Celtics. The Brooklyn Nets superstar has kept mum about these latest trade links, though, as a potential move to Bean Town picks up steam. KD took to Twitter on Monday night, […]

Kobe Bryant inspired Klay Thompson, and if the words of the Golden State Warriors star were not enough, then his action speaks for itself. Thompson displayed some Black Mamba vibes on Sunday while attending the Los Angeles Dodgers-San Francisco Giants game at the Dodgers Stadium. Aside from his beer drinking exploits and epic celebration, the […]

Two of the WNBA’s biggest superstars squared off Sunday as the Chicago Sky took on the New York Liberty in a matchup that pitted Candace Parker up against Sabrina Ionescu. Among those in the audience for Saturday’s showdown was the Bryant clan, with Vanessa and Co. seated courtside for the WNBA game at the Barclays […]

The 2017 Golden State Warriors will go down in history as one of the most dominant teams we’ve ever seen. Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, two of the greatest players to ever pick up a basketball, teamed up alongside a tremendous supporting cast consisting of Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Andre Iguodala, to name a […]