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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 […]

For as much as the late Kobe Bryant was one of the greatest to ever play basketball, the Los Angeles Lakers icon was just as shrewd off the court. The Lakers star’s most financially lucrative investment was his decision to purchase a stake in the sports drink BodyArmor. Bryant acquired a 10% stake for just […]

Houston Rockets rookie sensation Jalen Green had another poor shooting night on Thursday in a 122-91 blowout loss against the mighty Utah Jazz. After going a miserable 3-of-16 from the floor and 0-and-8 from distance, the 19-year-old just had to invoke Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Green took to Twitter to get some much-needed […]

Vince Carter had quite a memorable career during his time in the NBA. One of the biggest privileges he ever had was to be able to play against two legends of the game in Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Recently, Carter shared an endearing story from the 2003 NBA All-Star Game. This was MJ’s final […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers forward AC Green still vividly remembers how Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal realized that they were meant for something historic. In the post-Michael Jordan era, the Lakers were among the NBA teams touted to win the championship. At the time, the team already got a dominant big man in Shaquille O’Neal […]

Pulling a logoman card straight from a pack is definitely a win for any collector out there. Its jaw-dropping look, paired with a very short print run, makes this piece of memorabilia a must-have for any avid hobbyist who’s into sports cards. But if you manage to pull one that has Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, […]

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, was recently at the center of a deposition for her lawsuit against the Los Angeles County over leaked photographs of Kobe’s crash site. For the first time, Vanessa revealed the chilling details of how she first learned of the tragic incident. In an article […]

It was a huge day for Miami Heat’s new guard Kyle Lowry he ended up moving past the great Kobe Bryant in all-time threes made in his Heat debut. The former NBA champion finally got his name on the board in the third quarter with his first three-pointer for the Heat which put him past […]

The Chicago Sky clinched their first WNBA title in franchise history on Sunday following a huge Game 4 win over Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury. Two-time league MVP Candace Parker put forth an epic performance in one of the most important games of her life, and as it turns out, Los Angeles Lakers legend […]

LA County is turning the tables on Vanessa Bryant in what has become a truly controversial lawsuit over leaked photos of Kobe Bryant’s helicopter crash site. The wife of the late, great Los Angeles Lakers legend is now being asked to undergo a psychiatric exam to prove her claim in the lawsuit. In a report […]

It’s well-known around the league that Devin Booker looks up to Kobe Bryant. The Phoenix Suns star has been vocal in his admiration for the late Los Angeles Lakers legend, paying tribute to him in any way possible. In the latest NBA commercial, the NBA allowed Booker to show his respect to his mentor in […]

Jerry West has long been getting praise for helping the Los Angeles Lakers identify Kobe Bryant as the superstar talent that he was. But according to the logo himself, the move was basically handed to him on a silver platter. The Lakers legend was the latest guest on Getcha Popcorn Ready with T.O. & Hatch, […]

If you don’t know by now, Twitter is home to some of the most polarizing sets of NBA fans all over the globe. This is exactly why a fair amount of keyboard warriors got on Stephen A. Smith’s case as soon as they realized how much shade the ESPN host threw at the direction of […]

Stephen Curry has earned the nickname baby-faced assassin, but that moniker isn’t just for show. The Golden State Warriors star brings good vibes and a bright smile on the court while simultaneously hitting backbreaking threes to bury his opponents. Curry was recently asked about his demeanor on the court and how he mentally composes himself […]

Much has been made about Russell Westbrook being a local guy after the news he had been traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. The UCLA product admitted, however, that it wasn’t Kobe Bryant who was his favorite player growing up – it was Pau Gasol. In front of a handful of reporters, Brodie paid tribute to […]

Future Hall of Famer Pau Gasol officially announced his retirement on Tuesday. While doing so, Gasol had to give a special shoutout to fellow Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Gasol and Bryant won two championships with the Lakers and became very close over the years. Like so many others, Gasol was devastated by Kobe’s […]

To say that Russell Westbrook is all-in with his move to the Los Angeles Lakers would still be a huge understatement. The man hasn’t even played a single game yet, but it feels like he just belongs in purple and gold. One of his biggest motivators is the late Kobe Bryant, whose dual jerseys hang […]

Pau Gasol, 41, has called a press conference for Tuesday to announce his retirement from professional basketball, according to Lucas Saez Bravo. At some point in the not-too-distant future, I fully expect the Los Angeles Lakers to retire Gasol’s No. 16 and hang his jersey in the Staples Center rafters next to Kobe Bryant. Fully […]

Seeing Carmelo Anthony in Los Angeles Lakers colors is a sight to behold. After donning several uniforms over the years, the 10-time All-Star is set to don purple and gold. The newest Lakers star spoke effusively about moving from New York to Los Angeles, from difference in market to the color change itself. A change […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The late, great Kobe Bryant inspired basketball players with his on-court dominance for two decades. Before passing away, he continued to do so off the court with his Mamba Mentality mindset. One of the many players he touched was Golden State Warriors youngster James Wiseman. “It’s a lot of different ones, but […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony, now a teammate of LeBron James, has made some polarizing remarks in the past, but for the most part, he’s been straight with his thoughts, even though they’re not popular. Anthony recently sat down with the boys of the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast to talk about a […]

It might not be long until we see the Philadelphia 76ers retire the great Kobe Bryant’s old number retired by the franchise and hanging from the rafters. Although the late Los Angeles Lakers icon never played a single minute for the Sixers, Bryant broke numerous records playing for Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Philadelphia […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic power forward Horace Grant has taken a subtle dig at Kobe Bryant while discussing the comparisons between the late NBA legend and Penny Hardaway. Horace Grant had the opportunity to play alongside some of the greatest shooting guards of all time, including Penny Hardaway and Los Angeles Lakers […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant left his imprint wherever he went. As his stellar basketball career started winding down, he started widening his interests on the off-court ventures. His presence was felt at all times, and no one could attest to that better than Jamal Crawford. Crawford enjoyed an eventful, 20-year NBA career, getting […]

The late Kobe Bryant is the latest icon to join the NFT hype as a fan-led group is set to launch ‘The KB24 NFT Collection‘ which will hit the blockchain soon. ‘KB24’ is one of the hundreds of thousands of NFT (or Non-Fungible Tokens) that have been released over the past couple of months. An […]

On the night of his Hall of Fame enshrinement as a coach, Bill Russell reminded everyone that his friendship with Kobe Bryant supersedes the storied rivalry between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. For health and safety reasons, Russell could not come to Springfield for the Hall of Fame ceremony. Still, his message via […]

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inducted its greatest collective group ever when Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan take their place among the greatest luminaries in basketball history later this year. Nonetheless, in this post we’re going to explain how the 2020 Hall of Fame class is the best ever. Bryant, Duncan and […]

NBA superstars have started putting in the work as training camps are set to begin soon. That includes Boston Celtics main man Jayson Tatum, who has added new weapons to his ever-growing arsenal every offseason. Anyway, Jayson Tatum is now ripped like a pro wrestler. Wait… what?! But this time around, Tatum has focused on […]

One of the few blemishes on Kobe Bryant’s legacy was the rape allegation hurdles against him back in 2003. The Los Angeles Lakers star was accused of sexual assault, a claim which he vehemently denied, and later settled out of court. But one even more shocking wrinkle in the saga was the murder-for-hire offer the […]

It’s pretty safe to assume that not a day goes by that Kobe Bryant’s family doesn’t think of the late Los Angeles Lakers icon. When he retired from the NBA in 2016, Kobe dedicated his life to his family, most especially to his and Vanessa’s four daughters. The eldest of their lovely children, Natalia Bryant, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is back on the grind. No, it’s not about bringing back Taco Tuesdays. With still a few weeks before the start of training camp, LeBron is already in the laboratory to recalibrate his 36-year-old body for another long journey ahead. Even with getting a slew of veteran help in […]

The late Kobe Bryant was an idol for so many current players across the NBA and Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is no exception. To honor The Black Mamba, Tatum got a new piece of ink with Bryant’s number. Check it out: Jayson Tatum has a new 24 tattoo to honor Kobe 🙌 Mamba mentality. […]

Eight never-before-seen photos of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant were recently sold as NFTs, with each selling for more than $10,000 each. According to ESPN, the photos were taken by David Factor for a magazine shoot back in 1999. It was held in a abandoned warehouse in downtown L.A. Contrary to his usual photos […]

In a competitive atmosphere like the NBA, beefs are quite common between players. With players always wanting to win, there are some moments when tempers flare up and heated altercations ensue. A beef between both players always adds some drama whenever they come face-to-face on the court. However, in an era featuring so much player […]

“Who’s coming in second?” Three-time MVP Larry Bird famously asked his NBA three-point contest opponents back in 1988 prior to the All-Star weekend shootout. Bird would go on to win the event, earning his third-straight victory. Does anyone remember who actually came in second? Of course not. It’s a low-stakes competition that the players themselves […]