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Wednesday night marked the second death anniversary of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine made sure to honor the NBA legend with a heartwarming gesture as Chicago took on the Toronto Raptors in the United Center. LaVine put on the Kobe 1s to commemorate Bryant’s record-breaking […]

Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest players in NBA history. He came from a loaded draft class in 1996, which included the likes of Allen Iverson, Ray Allen, Steve Nash, and several other impact players. If you do the redraft, Bryant would probably be the number one pick. However, he slipped down to 13 […]

Kobe Bryant’s global impact is impossible to quantify.  When I worked on the documentary, Kobe Bryant’s Muse, I was tasked with calculating his total economic value, to no avail. I ended up at some figure in the tens of billions but, ultimately, I was dumbfounded. There was certainly no fiscal route through which to pinpoint […]

LeBron James just made NBA history once again, sharing yet another milestone alongside Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. During the Lakers’ contest against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night, a 106-96 LA win, LeBron James tied Kobe Bryant on the all-time games played list. Both players have now played exactly 1,346 games, with Kobe […]

While the Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered a heartbreaker at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Tom Brady is not focusing too much about it. If there is one thing he learned about the life of the legendary Kobe Bryant, it is to enjoy every moment. During the latest episode of his Let’s […]

The Kansas City Chiefs won what might have been the most insane game in NFL history. Tyreek Hill takes the mic immediately after the contest and talks about the poise of his team in crunch time. He has a special connection with Patrick Mahomes, but then makes a Kobe-Shaq comparison nobody saw coming. According to […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers grabbed a much-needed win on Friday night, beating the Orlando Magic by nine points. It’s no secret it hasn’t been a great season for the 2020 NBA champions though, despite a busy offseason where they brought in a boatload of new players, headlined by the struggling Russell Westbrook. […]

Everyone wants to be like Kobe Bryant, at least in some way, shape, or form. At bare minimum, we all just want to be able to shoot our garbage into trash cans with gusto and accuracy just like the Los Angeles Lakers legend. But things got a little too real for Phoenix Suns guard Devin […]

There has always been a debate as to who the greatest NBA players of all-time are. Names that are always thrown around are Michael Jordan, of course, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Wilt Chamberlain, Larry Bird, among others. Golden State Warriors superstar power forward Draymond Green chimed in during a game of dominos, giving his top […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are gearing up for their playoff run, which will start on Saturday with a Wild Card matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With a difficult matchup looming, head coach Nick Sirianni is exploring some unique avenues in regards to motivating his team. While discussing the team’s preparations with the media on Wednesday, […]

It was revealed on Tuesday that Kyrie Irving is set to make his highly-anticipated season debut for the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers. The seven-time All-Star is finally set to take the court for the Nets amid a long-drawn-out standoff with regard to Irving’s decision to remain unvaccinated. With Kyrie’s time finally […]

Kobe Bryant and LeBron James are two of the most iconic players in Los Angeles Lakers history and by no surprise, people will spend a fortune to have some memorabilia from the two legends. A game-worn “Los Lakers” jersey that Kobe wore in 2013 and a generic LA jersey that LeBron wore in his first […]

James Harden isn’t wasting any time after recently returning from COVID-19 protocols. The Brooklyn Nets took on the depleted Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night and Harden achieved another impressive milestone. Harden recorded his 6,000th assist early in the third quarter and joined an exclusive club of elite NBA players. The Nets star became only […]

LeBron James’ latest ascent up the all-time rankings is in the category of points on Christmas Day. As the Los Angeles Lakers host the Brooklyn Nets, James passed Kobe Bryant for the most points all-time on Christmas. LeBron James passes Kobe Bryant for most points on Christmas Day games 🙌 Kobe – 395 LeBron – […]

After 22 years playing in the Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers’ home venue has officially been named Crypto.com Arena — as of this Christmas Day. Of course, the building isn’t going anywhere — it’s simply a title change from one corporate entity to another. Still, the Lakers used Thursday’s game against the San Antonio […]

As one of the greatest players in NBA history, Kobe Bryant set a standard for winning that is yet to be matched by any players of this era. His commitment to championship glory was always what set him apart from the competition. Even if there winds up being another player in this era that wins […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face off against the San Antonio Spurs Thursday night. Prior to tip-off, the organization played a tribute video for everyone in attendance at Staples Center. Lakers made a tribute video for their last time in Staples Center 💜 (via @Lakers)pic.twitter.com/7NBIiOnW8s — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 24, 2021 Bleacher […]

Despite having savvy veterans around him like Gordon Hayward and Terry Rozier, LaMelo Ball is undoubtedly the face of the Charlotte Hornets franchise. They have full belief in his abilities and he proves time and time again why he’s the right man to get this team into the playoffs. Hornets GM, Mitch Kupchak, is the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled to find consistent success on the court. LeBron James and the headline stars have remained healthy of late but they still can’t string together more wins than losses, dropping back to .500 after falling to the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday. Former no. 1 overall pick and one-time Lakers big […]

Vanessa Bryant’s lawsuit against the Los Angeles County over leaked photos of the crash site of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant continues to rage on. In a new development, Vanessa revealed some heartbreaking details about her current plight. According to a court filing by Bryant’s camp that was submitted on Monday, Vanessa continues to […]

Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade were once the best shooting guards in the NBA. Fireworks used to fly whenever the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat met, as the two fiery guards would go at it. One of those battles ended in an iconic moment for Kobe Bryant, as he would nail a tough […]

The New York Knicks and a sizable cohort of blue and orange faithful hit up Barclays Center for a subway series against the Brooklyn Nets. The superstar duo of Kevin Durant and James Harden emerged victorious, however, and sent a lot of ‘Bockers fans home feeling dejected. The Nets are now 15-6, and for the […]

There are few greater competitors in the game than Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. It’s no secret that Kobe’s ruthlessness spills far beyond the basketball court and apparently, WNBA icon Diana Taurasi once fell victim to this. In a recent interview with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, Chicago Sky star Candace Parker revealed an epic […]

After 22 years, the home of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers, the Staples Center, will undergo a name change. The historic venue will now be known as Crypto.com Arena starting Christmas Day. However, Staples Center has long been known as “The House That Kobe Built.” Vanessa Bryant, the Lakers legend’s widow, […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo recently sat down with the folks over at GQ and he had some very interesting things to say during the interview. The one thing that stood out the most was Giannis’ cryptic comments about his future. The former back-to-back MVP dropped a huge hint about his future possibly NOT being […]

Earlier this month, the presiding judge of Vanessa Bryant’s lawsuit against the LA County ruled against the county’s request for a psychiatric exam from the widow of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. It was a significant development for Bryant’s camp, but right now, it’s as if the decision has been all but reversed. According […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will debut their 2021-22 City Edition uniforms on Friday night at Staples Center. Fittingly, the Lakers are breaking out their latest City Editions— which pay homage to multiple eras of Lakers lore — against the franchise that currently plays where the Lakers were founded: the Minnesota Timberwolves. Unfortunately, we’ll have to […]

To say that Russell Westbrook has had a rough start for the Los Angeles Lakers would be an understatement at this point. A recent statistical anomaly serves as a clear testament to this fact, and it likely isn’t going to sit well with some of the legends of the franchise. One could argue that when […]

It’s a widely known fact that the late Kobe Bryant influenced countless NBA players. The almost maniacal approach of the Los Angeles Lakers star has been truly embraced by a multitude of guys, especially those who grew up watching him. One such person is Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Josh Giddey. The guard from Australia got […]

After Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s shoe deal with Nike came to an end, his wife Vanessa Bryant and the shoe brand announced that they would part ways last spring. This immediately led to a shortage in supply of Kobe sneakers as production on them slowed down drastically. In the basketball community, Bryant’s sneakers are one […]

Just last week, the camp of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant scored a huge win in their lawsuit against LA County over the leaked photos of Kobe’s helicopter crash site. The presiding judge rejected the county’s demand for a psychiatric exam for Kobe’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, as the county looked to discredit the entire […]

Russell Westbrook had a night to forget on Saturday night in Portland. The Los Angeles Lakers guard etched his name into the franchise’s history books, but this time for the wrong reasons. Westbrook made just one field goal on the evening, his only make in 13 attempts. His monumental misfiring was the first time a […]

Kobe Bryant will forever be considered one of the greatest players to have ever picked up a basketball. As it turns out, the Los Angeles Lakers icon was never really the best teammate — at least when it comes to building close personal relationships off the court. Pau Gasol, a fellow Lakers icon, was one […]

Pau Gasol has shared a lot of things about what he learned from his former Los Angeles Lakers teammate and late friend Kobe Bryant, including what it meant to be the best and greatest. However, very few knows what the Black Mamba learned from him. The Spain international is also not sure himself–he never asked […]

The whole world was rocked on January 26, 2020, when news hit that Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant passed away in a tragic helicopter crash. This sent the entire sporting community in mourning, which included Kobe’s former teammate Pau Gasol. Being extremely close to Kobe and his family, Gasol was hit hard by his […]

Vanessa Bryant is suing LA County over reports that graphic photos from the helicopter crash that killed her husband, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna Bryant and several others were leaked. The case is far from being resolved, but it seems the county has taken significant steps in resolving the other lawsuits thrown […]

It was previously reported that LA county had demanded that Vanessa Bryant submit the results of a psychiatric test as part of her lawsuit against the county. A judge has now made a ruling on the claim, and it looks like the widow of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant won’t be undergoing any tests […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans were up in arms on Twitter over TV commentator Bill Macdonald’s recent statement during their team’s matchup against the Houston Rockets. The veteran play-by-play announcer dropped what many seemed to consider as the mother of absurd comments when he compared Talen Horton-Tucker to the one and only Kobe Bryant. To Billy […]

The Miami Heat are on a roll, and they have just extended their unbeaten run to four games with a 129-103 road win over the Memphis Grizzlies, but that pales in comparison to Udonis Haslem’s own streak of seasons played for a single team. Haslem is now in an exclusive club that also includes Hall […]