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Nobody emulated Michael Jordan more successfully and determinedly — in terms of style, mentality, and winning — than late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Jordan was one of Bryant’s ultimate heroes and closest confidants, so it’s only fitting that the six-time NBA champion will be Kobe’s presenter when the longtime Lakers guard is formally […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has always been one to seek inspiration from the greats of the game, including and especially former Laker legend Kobe Bryant. James quote-tweeted a rather humorous Bryant quote from his playing days. The “Black Mamba” was asked which player’s compliment would mean the most to him, to which Kobe […]

Michael Jordan will present Kobe Bryant at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the 2020 class on May 15. Here’s the full list: Michael Jordan will present Kobe Bryant in the 2020 Naismith Hall of Fame @Hoophall induction ceremony on May 15. Full list of inductees and presenters: pic.twitter.com/iD5r6EIxHF — Shams […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has gone nuclear in the past two-plus weeks. He is also on the verge of breaking an NBA record held by the late Kobe Bryant. Curry has scored 30 or more points in eight consecutive games. He is two away from the most consecutive 30-point games for a […]

On the five-year anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s legendary final game with the Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs wing DeMar DeRozan—then with the Toronto Raptors—recounted watching the epic and on-brand performance from his late idol and friend. DeRozan penned a guest column for the Los Angeles Times describing the unforgettable experience watching Bryant will his way […]

Monday was a special, and somewhat bittersweet day, not just for fans of the Los Angeles Lakers, but for basketball fans worldwide. It was the fifth anniversary of the late Kobe Bryant’s very last game in 2016. Five years ago, an injury-plagued 20-year veteran of the NBA suited up for his last time in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s last NBA game went down in infamy as he poured in a ridiculous 60 points against the Utah Jazz. While the Lakers finished up a woeful 2015-16 campaign, Kobe delivered one last memory for the ages at 37 years old in a 101-96 victory. When was Kobe Bryant’s last […]

The NBA family lost one of its brightest stars on far too soon, when Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash outside Los Angeles. On the five-year anniversary of his last NBA game, it felt like as good a time as any to celebrate his life. At 41 years of age, he […]

Stephen Curry just entered another exclusive club on Monday after the Golden State Warriors superstar put on a show at the Chase Center. Curry exploded for 53 points and propelled the Warriors to a huge 116-107 over the Denver Nuggets. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Curry is now part of an incredible list […]

They say it does not matter how you start, but how you end. Even if the late Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant sat out the team’s final game in his last season, that would not be considered a blemish in his impressive track record. But that is not how the Black Mamba works. Moments […]

DeMar DeRozan delivered the game-winning shot on Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks. After the game, San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray compared DeRozan with the legendary Kobe Bryant. Per Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News, Murray shared his thoughts on the DeRozan’s game-winning shot. The Mavericks opted to let the four-time All-Star size up […]

The work of renowned muralist and painter Jonas Never can be seen almost anywhere these days. From the brick and mortar of Los Angeles, to the foil packs of baseball cards, his touch has influenced the sports world in a very unique way. Now, his paintbrushes are bringing Kobe Bryant’s legacy to life. Tuesday morning, […]

Former NBA veteran Jamal Crawford still has fond memories of late Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant several years after they last played together on the floor. Crawford wrote about Kobe in an article for The Players’ Tribune back in 2016, and he referenced a specific play from a game nearly two decades ago. Crawford […]

Gonzaga Bulldogs star Jalen Suggs just hit the biggest shot of his career thus far as he lifted his team to a last-gasp Finals berth in the NCAA tournament. After the game, the 19-year-old point guard admitted that he always wanted to run to the top of the scorer’s table and emulate the iconic celebration […]

It’s been just over a year since the tragic death of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant, and the seven others involved in the helicopter crash. Two years ago, however, a California-based shoe company, Undefeated, conjoined with Nike to create a special Kobe 4 Proto Collection. In a surprising announcement, Undefeated has restocked […]

Natalia, the daughter of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, recently ecstatically revealed that she passed freshman admissions University of Southern California (USC). To celebrate Natalia’s impressive accomplishment, Vanessa Bryant got a pair of custom Kobe 4’s featuring the university’s gold and cardinal colors. The gift also symbolizes that Vanessa will be with her daughter […]

Here’s a feel good story for you today — Kobe Bryant’s daughter, Natalia Bryant passed the freshman admissions of the University of Southern California (USC). On Tuesday, Vanessa Bryant posted a video on Instagram that captured the family celebrating Natalia’s success. It’s definitely heartwarming to see Natalia this happy—Congratulations are in her order for all […]

Before you close out of here or chuck your phone across the room, a disclaimer: LeBron James will likely never surpass the late Kobe Bryant as the greatest Los Angeles Lakers player of all time. The Black Mamba’s relentless hard work, ambition, and skill should be remembered over his entire 20-year career. However, there was […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green unboxed a couple of pair of kicks in a recent feature on Bleacher Report Kicks. Green had some pretty fresh kicks to add to his ever-growing collection, but one of the things that stood out in the interview was how Green discussed his learning experience from Kobe Bryant’s final […]

Hall of Famer Charles Barkley agrees that Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden is not on the same level as all-time greats like Michael Jordan and the late Kobe Bryant. The TNT analyst, however, argued that The Beard possesses several skills that are even greater than two of the game’s perceived GOATS. In the latest episode […]

Vanessa Bryant honored her late daughter Gianna with a beautiful “Mambacita” tattoo on her arm, making Gigi a permanent part of her physically. The wife of late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant revealed the tattoo on her Instagram. Vanessa also posted a couple of videos of her eldest daughter Natalia also getting some ink. […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Elgin Baylor has passed away at the age of 86. The Hall of Famer died of natural causes surrounded by his family, the Lakers announced. “Elgin Baylor was THE superstar of his era – his many accolades speak to that,” Lakers governor Jeanie Buss said in a statement. “He was one […]

The main man of the Illinois Fighting Illini, Ayo Dosunmu, revealed that the late Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant was the inspiration behind the black mask that he regularly wears on the floor. The Chicago native claimed that he wanted to pay tribute to the greats who paved the way for up-and-coming players like […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan is gunning for PJ Tucker’s throne as the league’s undisputed sneaker king. Well, probably not. Nevertheless, DeRozan is definitely getting Ja Morant’s vote if there ever was an election for the NBA’s top sneaker dawg. Check this (really short) story out. Morant recently took to Twitter to share his […]

It’s been a couple of months since Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s widowed wife Vanessa Bryant has been fighting for the rights to reveal the name of deputies who insensitively shared Bryant’s plane crash photos last January 2020. Mrs. Bryant sued and sought damages for negligence and invasion of privacy, as she rightfully deserved […]

Former NBA forward Robert Horry believes he is one of the kings of clutch. Horry said Wednesday on ESPN he belongs on the NBA’s Mount Rushmore of clutch players alongside Michael Jordan, Reggie Miller and Kobe Bryant: "MJ, Kobe, Reggie Miller & myself!" – @RKHorry on his Mt Rushmore of clutch players in NBA history […]

The family of the late Los Angeles Lakers icon in Kobe Bryant wanted to secure the names ‘Mamba’ and ‘Mambacita’ as they reportedly filed for a trademark, per the U.S. Patent and Trademark office via TMZ. According to Business Insider, Bryant first coined the nickname ‘The Black Mamba’ in order to make a separation between […]

Illinois Fighting Illini main man Ayo Dosunmu paid a tribute to the late Kobe Bryant after his team emerged victorious in the Big Ten Tournament. The 21-year-old guard celebrated by mimicking the legend’s iconic pose back when the Los Angeles Lakers won their second straight title in 2001, via Bleacher Report. Illinois star @AyoDos_11 channeled […]

To say that 2020 was a tough year would be an ultimate understatement. Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson is certainly on the same boat, as the sharpshooting two-guard recently made the admission that the past year was without a doubt the “worst year of my life.” With all that went down in what turned […]

Vanessa Bryant has won the case to name four Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies who took and leaked the gruesome photos of the Kobe Bryant crash site. Via Instagram, the widow of the Los Angeles Lakers icon sent her gratitude to the judge who presided the case. Vanessa shared screenshots of the Los Angeles Times […]

Vanessa Bryant has won her case to release the names of the four Los Angeles Country sheriff’s deputies who allegedly shared photos of the helicopter crash that killed her husband, Los Angeles Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant and daughter Gigi. In a report by Richard Winton of Los Angeles Times, U.S. District Judge John F. Walter […]

Exactly 18,997 paying spectators were lucky enough to witness Kobe Bryant play his last ever NBA game with the Los Angeles Lakers on April 13, 2016, and one of those lucky people got even luckier by selling their ticket – signed by Mamba himself – for just over $40,000. According to TMZ, a ticket from […]

Though neither NBA greats will be on the floor for Sunday night’s NBA All-Star festivities, both Tracy McGrady and Kobe Bryant will be there in spirit, as two current players plan to honor them with sneaker tributes. According to Nick DePaula of ESPN, Domantas Sabonis will wear the “All-Star” editions of the Kobe 6 Protro […]

Kobe Bryant’s popularity is at an all-time high, as the search for memorabilia and other collectibles related to him continues. This time, a rookie card of the late Los Angeles Lakers legend just sold at an auction for an incredible price of $1.79 million. The card is a black label 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractor of […]

Charles Barkley is not only an all-time great, as recently, he has also established himself as a respectable announcer and basketball analyst. According to Barkley, having had the privilege to call the games of the likes of LeBron James and Kobe Bryant has made him say with confidence that his is the best job in […]

Middleweight boxer Claressa Shields made history on Friday when she defeated Marie-Eve Dicaire to become the first-ever undisputed champion in two different divisions. Shields achieved the monumental feat while honoring the late, great Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna Bryant, with her in-ring attire. This prompted a proper reaction from Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle […]

Ahead of the All-Star weekend festivities on Sunday, Adam Silver spoke to the media about multiple topics pertaining to the NBA. Among the topics he spoke about, Silver responded to Kyrie Irving’s opinion on changing the NBA’s logo to Kobe Bryant, via Marc Stein of The New York Times. NBA commissioner Adam Silver on the […]

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle is in the midst of a breakout campaign with the New York Knicks that saw him earn his first All-Star nod. Randle’s work ethic is second to none, and it’s great to finally see the fruits of his labor translate on the court and into team success. Apparently, no […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant takes no exemptions when it comes to his opponents on any basketball court. Not even teenagers survived the wrath of The Black Mamba, as Matt Barnes narrated on his All The Smoke podcast with Stephen Jackson. While touching on the topic of Bryant’s NBA All-Star debut in 1998 and […]