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On Saturday, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and Kobe Bryant were enshrined in the Hall of Fame along with the rest of the class of 2020. Sure enough, with games finishing early for the occasion, the whole NBA world tuned in for the historic event. Several NBA stars like Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Washington […]

As everyone expected, Vanessa Bryant delivered a truly moving speech during Saturday’s Hall of Fame induction of his late, great husband, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. There were more than a few highlights from her emotional message, but one that particularly stood out was when Vanessa revealed why Kobe always had an incessant desire […]

James Harden has always been a man of few words. The Brooklyn Nets star would often let his game do the talking, something he learned from his Los Angeles Lakers idol Kobe Bryant. But when it came to Kobe Bryant, The Beard wasn’t hesitant in speaking out. Harden never hid the fact that his admiration […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant may be a five-time NBA champion, but that is not the “most cherished” accomplishment he had, according to Vanessa Bryant. As she delivered the Hall of Fame speech for her late husband, Vanessa opened up about how becoming the “very best girl dad” was in fact the most important […]

There was not a dry eye in the room during Friday’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony as Vanessa Bryant took the stage on behalf of her late, great husband, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. In a moving speech, Vanessa also shared the one most important lesson she believes we can all learn from Kobe […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant was surely smiling from above as his wife, Vanessa Bryant, delivered the Hall of Fame speech for him. After all, it was a speech that Kobe would certainly say himself. On Saturday as she took the stage in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Vanessa gave a special shoutout […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James wants Saturday’s Hall of Fame induction of Kobe Bryant to be a celebration of the lasting legacy and storied career of the Lakers legend  — along with two of Bryant’s fellow inductees, Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan. “It’s a celebration of greats,” James said in his on-court interview with […]

Today, Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant is being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Across 20 seasons, five championships, and 220 playoff games for the NBA’s most glamorous franchise, Bryant produced as many iconic moments as perhaps any player in basketball history — including Michael Jordan, who will present Bryant into […]

Everyone self-respecting Los Angeles Lakers fan knows the story by now. Franchise icon Kobe Bryant was a lifelong Laker, but he wasn’t actually drafted by the Purple & Gold. The Mamba joined the Lakers via a draft day trade with the Charlotte Hornets, which was famously orchestrated by the logo himself, Jerry West. Despite the […]

Damian Lillard is no stranger to putting his entire team on his back when it matters most. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar is known for his late-game heroics and scoring barrages in the fourth quarter. Lillard turned on “Dame Time” for the Blazers once again vs. the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night, piling on 24 […]

There’s no doubt that the most moving moments during Friday’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony were brought forth by the enshrinement of the late, great Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Perhaps the most tear-jerking moment of all was when Kobe’s eldest daughter, Natalia Bryant, put on her father’s Hall of Fame jacket. Here’s an […]

Ahead of Kobe Bryant’s Hall of Fame enshrinement on Saturday and in the WNBA 2021 season opener, New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu made sure to show her best Mamba Mentality move with a game-winner. With 5.5 seconds left and the game tied at 87-all, Ionescu was able to escape her defender via a Kyle […]

At the eve of Kobe Bryan’t’s induction to the Basketball Hall of Fame, several stories from former teammates, coaches, and even a few from some of his rivals have been making their rounds all over the internet. One particular narrative that piqued our interest comes from former Los Angeles Lakers guard Tyronn Lue, who incidentally, […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan is a man of few words. But on Friday, ahead of his Hall of Fame enshrinement, he couldn’t help but say a lot about the greatness of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. Duncan reflected on his battles with Kobe and revealed how the late Lakers great brought out […]

Ahead of his Hall of Fame enshrinement, NBA legend Kevin Garnett spoke about his relationship with Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant and the intense mini-rivalry they had. After all, it is worth noting that on his way to his first and lone championship with the Boston Celtics in 2008, Garnett had to take down […]

Anthony Davis recounted a personal favorite memory of Kobe Bryant — one day before the Los Angeles Lakers legend is set to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In his post-practice Zoom with reporters on Friday, Davis recalled a Jan. 2015 game between AD’s New Orleans Pelicans and the Lakers, in […]

When Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, he’ll be honored in the museum with more than the usual plaque. Bryant will receive a stand-alone exhibit in the Hall, designed, in part, by his wife, Vanessa Bryant. According to Andrew Greif of the Los […]

The truth of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant not being present for his Hall of Fame induction will weigh heavily on fellow inductees and those in attendance, per Kevin Garnett. The “Big Ticket” is among the other inductees preparing for their enshrinement in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend. It is […]

If you’re a true, die-hard Los Angeles Lakers fan, answer me this. Do you know who the Lakers drafted in the 2nd round of the 2011 NBA draft? If you answered Ater Majok, I salute your crazy level of fandom, good sir. The Sudanese-born hooper is currently rostered by the US Monastir basketball team, which […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker has made it no secret that he considers the late Kobe Bryant to be one of his biggest idols. Many believe that Booker’s game has been patterned after the Los Angeles Lakers legend. And it has truly been on full display this season as Booker has helped lead the Suns […]

On Saturday, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will belatedly induct the Class of 2020 (including Kobe Bryant) and announce the Class of 2021. The crop of finalists, obviously, is a decorated list of players and coaches, including nine first-timers: Chris Bosh, Paul Pierce, Rick Adelman, Yolanda Griffith, Bill Russell (as a coach), Lauren […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most prolific franchises in the sporting world. This is not just because they have 17 titles (including the most recent one in the 2020-21 season). They also have bred a ton of Hall of Famers. Along with all of this are the unforgettable moments crafted by those […]

There is no doubt that Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is one of the most prolific scorers not only in today’s NBA, but perhaps throughout the history of the sport. Dame is well aware of his offensive prowess, so much so that he actually believes he can someday thump Kobe Bryant’s long-standing 81-point scoring […]

Ahead of Kobe Bryant’s Hall of Fame induction along with the rest of the 2020 Class on Saturday, former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Pau Gasol shared an emotional tribute for his late good friend. In an interview with Broderick Turner of Los Angeles Times, Gasol opened up about the impact of the Lakers icon not […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend and NBA icon Kobe Bryant is set to be enshrined into the Hall of Fame after an illustrious career. Now, one of his game-worn high school jerseys from Lower Merion is set to hit auction. According to TMZ, the house selling the jersey expects the rare piece of memorabilia to sell […]

Michael Jordan cannot bring himself to remove late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s number from his phone. The interactions are too precious. Jordan fondly recalled some of his final conversations with Bryant prior to the Lakers legend’s tragic death in January of 2020. He told ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan he has not been able to […]

When you’re arguably the greatest basketball player on the planet, you tend to get certain perks, especially when it comes to sneakers. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James proved that on Tuesday, giving all of social media a sneak peek at his brand new unreleased Kobe sneakers, per Overtime: These unreleased Kobe’s LeBron just got […]

Stephen Curry has been a walking bucket throughout this entire NBA season. The Golden State Warriors star leads the league in scoring and has seemingly forgotten how to miss three-pointers all of a sudden. Curry’s absolutely scorching run for the Warriors is made more impressive by the fact that he’s doing this at age 32 […]

In a couple of days, Kobe Bryant will soon be inducted into the Hall of Fame, adding another feather to the late legend’s long list of achievements. And although the Los Angeles Lakers’ icon has been gone for more than a year, his presence still reverberates across the league and to those who idolize him, […]

Jordan Clarkson has been an absolute godsend for the Utah Jazz this season. With Donovan Mitchell sidelined with injury, Clarkson has picked up the scoring slack in a big way as one of the NBA’s best sixth men. He was especially on his game on Monday night against the Golden State Warriors. The Filipino-American guard […]

On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers formally announced an untitled nine-part documentary series chronicling the history of the storied franchise. We don’t know a ton of specifics, yet, though we can make a few presumptions on which indelible moments, players, eras, and stories will be covered. “When Dr. Buss bought the Lakers in 1979, he […]

Shaquille O’Neal recently came across a rather controversial all-time ranking of Los Angeles Lakers legends. As it turns out, Shaq was abhorred by the fact that that he was placed in the second tier alongside LeBron James. Shaq quickly took to Instagram to express his disagreement with what he believes to be a huge piece […]

It’s no secret that Dwight Howard’s first stint with the Los Angeles Lakers was a complete disaster. As it turns out, the late, great Kobe Bryant knew early on that his team-up with Howards simply wasn’t going to work on. Apparently, Kobe knew as soon as they first talked on the phone. In a recent […]

Stephen Curry is back to doing Steph Curry things. The Golden State Warriors superstar put himself back in the record books after another incredible shooting performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The two-time MVP snatched his 35th 30-point game this season and now joins Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan to be the only players to […]

It feel like every significant Los Angeles Lakers moment reminds fans of Kobe Bryant. The latest milestone was clearly no exception, as Kobe’s wife and the Lakers’ unofficial first lady Vanessa Bryant celebrated her 39th birthday on Wednesday. Among the many well-wishers, Bryant’s on-court spouse for many years Pau Gasol made sure to show Vanessa […]

Vanessa Bryant announced the launch of a new Mambacita clothing line this weekend in honor of her and Kobe Bryant’s daughter, Gianna. The new line already has a high-profile backer in NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson. The Philadelphia 76ers legend tweeted out a picture of himself rocking a Mambacita jumpsuit, accompanied by a #PlayGiGisWay hashtag. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers honored Kobe Bryant’s daughter Gigi with Mambacita gear before their game on Sunday. It would have been Gianna Bryant’s 15th birthday on Saturday. Her mom, Vanessa Bryant, decided to honor her by releasing the Mambacita apparel for the special occasion. Anthony Davis and other Lakers joined in this tribute by wearing […]

Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant would have celebrated her 15th birthday on May 1. The NBA world paid tribute to Gigi on what would have been her special day, including Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors who honored the Mambacita with his pre-game outfit on Saturday. Curry and teammate Draymond Green wore matching jumpsuits that bore […]

In spite of the fact that Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are having the best season this team has had in a long time, the naysayers still continue to rage on. At this point, it isn’t surprising that Young already knows how to deal with all the hate. As it turns out, the Hawks […]