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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 […]

The whole world recently celebrated the late Kobe Bryant’s birthday, or more commonly known as Mamba Day. This occasion became a good reason for Kobe Bryant fans to flex various memorabilia items of the Los Angeles Lakers’ legend, such as game-worn jerseys and kicks. But one card collector from the Philippines manages to outshine them […]

August 24 (8/24) will forever be Mamba Day and the entire basketball community united once again in remembering the late great Kobe Bryant. Of course, the NBA world paid tribute to Kobe, including his former teammate Jordan Clarkson. The Utah Jazz guard reposted on Twitter an old video of a bunch of NBA players discussing […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna may be gone, but the legacy they have left and their influence on basketball will never be forgotten. For her part, Vanessa Bryant wants to continue what the two have started. On Mamba Day, the widow of the Lakers icon announced their project with Nancy […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA celebrated what would have been the 43rd birthday of Laker legend Kobe Bryant on Monday. One of the many personalities in and around the NBA who commemorated Bryant’s special day was none other than Klay Thompson, who took a bit of a different approach as he sent out […]

To celebrate Mamba Day and Kobe Bryant, you can now bid on rare, never-before-seen photos of the Los Angeles Lakers legend, which are being sold as non-fungible tokens via the digital collectibles blockchain company, Cryptograph. The eight black-and-white photographs were taken in 1999 by Davis Factor at a warehouse in downtown Los Angeles. “NFTs can […]

On Monday, it would’ve been Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s birthday. On Tuesday, 8/24, it’s Mamba Day. The day recognizes Bryant wearing both the No. 8 and No. 24 for the Lakers throughout his storied, hall-of-fame career. One of Bryant’s longtime teammates and a favorite for Lakers fans, Pau Gasol, paid tribute to Kobe […]

Monday was a special day across the NBA and well, across the world for that matter. It was Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s 43rd birthday and by no surprise, there were lots of tributes to the Black Mamba, who tragically passed away last January. In honor of Kobe, the Lakers teamed up with UCLA […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant would have turned 43 on Monday. Kobe’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, took to Instagram to share a simple yet truly heartbreaking message to her late husband on his very special day. Vanessa needed just nine words to express her love to the late, great Kobe Bryant (via Vanessa Bryant on […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Mychal Thompson might have played in a different era from Kobe Bryant, but he knows what the Black Mamba was capable of. After all, having worked as a radio commentator covering the Purple and Gold for years now, he has watched plenty of Kobe’s epic games. With that said, as […]

The tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant at the age of 41 has sent shockwaves throughout the world. Bryant and eight other passengers including his 13-year-old daughter Gigi were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. Bryant will undoubtedly go down as one of the best to ever play the game of basketball. […]

August 23rd is Kobe Bryant’s birthday, and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made sure to remember the Purple and Gold legend along with the rest of the NBA. On his Instagram Stories, LeBron posted a couple of Kobe’s photos to honor the Lakers and basketball icon in what would have been his 43rd birthday. […]

August 23rd is always a special day across the NBA, especially since Kobe Bryant passed away. In celebration of his birthday, Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony, who played against the Black Mamba for many years in the Association, paid tribute to his good friend as he turned 43 on Monday. pic.twitter.com/esDT1iRovR — Carmelo Anthony […]

Late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and San Antonio Spurs icon Tim Duncan are both Hall of Famers. Since both played in the generation, an obvious question needs to be asked: Was Kobe Bryant better than Tim Duncan? As both Bryant and Duncan won five championships apiece, there have been many debates going on lately […]

Now that Carmelo Anthony has joined the Los Angeles Lakers, the 10-time All-Star has the opportunity to build on the legacy Kobe Bryant created with the storied franchise. Melo and Kobe are brothers, but in a recent revelation, Anthony described how Bryant totally got on his nerves with his “disrespectful sh-t.” Melo was a guest […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Jeanie Buss formed quite a bond with Kobe Bryant even after his playing days for the Purple & Gold came to an end. As a matter of fact, Buss recently revealed one particular plan that she had discussed with Kobe prior to the NBA legend’s untimely passing. According to Buss, this […]

Kevin Durant is one of the cover athletes of the highly-anticipated NBA 2K22 game. The Brooklyn Nets superstar is well aware of how stringent NBA 2K has been with regards to its player ratings, but at this point, KD is adamant that he deserves the elusive 99 rating. LeBron James and Kobe Bryant are two […]

When the LA Clippers gave up Blake Griffin and Tobias Harris before 2020, it seemed like they were making a huge mistake. But what their (new at that time) front office was actually doing was creating enough flexibility for LA to land a franchise superstar, one who can lead the team to their first ever […]

Coming into his 19th season in the NBA, it seems that LeBron James always finds a way to defy the odds and maintain a high-level of production year after year with the Lakers. In spite of his previous successes and Hall-Of-Fame career, it leaves one to ask the question: how would a LeBron James farewell […]

Kobe Bryant and LeBron James were without a doubt the two biggest stars in the NBA during the late 2000s. Who would have thought that a decade later, King James would not only join the Los Angeles Lakers but also bring a title to Kobe’s beloved franchise. However, Bryant’s former teammate, Metta World Peace, revealed […]

There comes a point in the hobby when someone shows off a collection so insane there are no words to describe it. Just recently, a collector managed to accomplish this feat by showing his massive Kobe Bryant card collection to the world. Spoiler alert: it’s everything you’ve ever dreamed about when it comes to basketball […]

Isaiah Thomas just put on the performance of a lifetime, but it wasn’t on an NBA hardcourt. The 2-time All-Star blew up for 81 points in Jamal Crawford’s Pro-Am league, paying unintentional homage to Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. The man dropped 81 points and defenders alike. For a brief period, he was looking […]

Kyle Kuzma had a roller coaster of a first career stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. That’s why he was able to share so many great anecdotes in his goodbye piece on The Players Tribune entitled To My Lakers Family. His most detailed Lakers stories were undoubtedly the ones with Kobe Bryant. Seemingly any young player that wore […]

Many consider Michael Jordan to be the greatest player of all time. Most of these folks believe that MJ would have been an unstoppable force even in today’s NBA. Count Metta World Peace as one of the firm believers in this notion. On a recent appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay, Metta explained exactly why […]

Now that Russell Westbrook plays for the Los Angeles Lakers, he’ll be embodying the spirit of Kobe Bryant every time he steps on the court — as he’s done his entire career, no matter the uniform. Westbrook’s unique competitive drive is what first earned the respect and admiration of Bryant, who Westbrook idolized as a […]

Like most players in the NBA, Kyle Kuzma looked up to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Now that Kuz is officially leaving LA for the Washington Wizards, he reflected on some special moments during his time with the organization. As we all know, Kobe was always around the Lakers even after his retirement. Kuzma […]

An iconic pair of Kobe Bryant kicks that he wore in his NBA debut with the Los Angeles Lakers are set to hit an auction. Fan Scott Hurlimann, who met Kobe on November 3, 1996, prior to a contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves, was gifted the sneakers after asking the Lakers legend if he could […]