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Without a doubt, Kobe Bryant is one of the biggest names in the world of professional basketball, even after his tragic passing. His 20-year career in the NBA was filled with everything that makes a legend in this league: championships, clutch moments, and a larger-than-life personality, among others. That’s why his passing has left such […]

The Cleveland Browns are certainly in a celebratory mood after their 48-37 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in their Wild Card Round game, which marks the franchise’s first postseason victory since the 1994 season. After the game, wide receiver Jarvis Landry was quick to remind everyone that despite picking up an important win and moving […]

Tony Parker recently released his new documentary, “Tony Parker: The Final Shot”, which is now streaming on Netflix. The documentary relives some of Parker’s greatest accomplishments such as securing his four championships with the San Antonio Spurs. Of all the sections that were compiled into the documentary, the most iconic moment may have come from […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is out for three to five weeks due to a left ankle sprain. He knows that the NBA season is one long haul and cannot afford to go down again. Morant revealed on Twitter that Kobe Bryant may be the solution to keep his left ankle strong and healthy. The […]

On his Instagram, NBA icon Allen Iverson posted a photo of him and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, captioned with a brief yet heartfelt message. Several weeks before the first death anniversary of Bryant, Iverson rekindled his friendship and rivalry with the Lakers star in an Instagram post with a simple caption.     […]

Stephen Curry’s 62-point performance in the Golden State Warriors’ win over the Portland Trail Blazers was not only the highest scoring game of his career so far, but it also put him alongside some elite company. Specifically, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, who was also known as one of the greatest scorers the NBA […]

Notable Iranian-American venture capitalist Shervin Pishevar is getting dunked on, in a proverbial sense, by Twitter following a thread in which he claims late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was preparing to leave Nike. Pishevar said he and his team pitched Bryant in December 2019 on a shoe concept and a company that would […]

The NBA had no shortage of memorable moments in 2020, both on and off the floor. It’s why this post is dedicated to the 10 best NBA moments of 2020. All 30 organizations navigated a global pandemic, with players and coaches also leading the charge for social justice and equality. It was a year like […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was hyped after he saw a photograph with teammate Marc Gasol from the team’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It wasn’t just any normal photo, as LeBron and Gasol were caught in a similar pose as Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol in a past image. The resemblance is eerie: […]

Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks could clinch the NFC West with a win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, and Wilson is attempting to channel his inner Mamba Mentality. Ahead of Sunday’s crucial showdown versus the Rams, Wilson was seen sporting nothing but Kobe Bryant gear: MAMBA pic.twitter.com/XNNuvxItWX — Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) December […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is on track to become the NBA’s Christmas Day leading scorer and could eclipse the late Kobe Bryant at the top spot next season. On Friday, The King moved up to second all-time by moving past Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson, who scored 377 points in 12 Christmas Day […]

LeBron James hit an eerily familiar-looking fadeaway against Luka Doncic in the Los Angeles Lakers’ Christmas Day match-up against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. It was a shot that the late Kobe Bryant would have certainly approved. With a minute left before the halftime buzzer, The King sized up the Slovenian guard in the post […]

Kobe Bryant was known not only for being one of the greatest NBA players of all time but also for his work ethic that allowed him to rise to greatness. That work ethic, which he called the Mamba Mentality, has become almost as legendary as the man himself, with former teammates and rivals telling stories […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dedicated their 2019-20 season to the memory of the late, great Kobe Bryant. Accordingly, their championship rings feature a detailed tribute to the Laker legend. The most expensive ring in NBA history, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, was designed by Jason Arasheben, aka Jason of Beverly Hills, who also designed the jewelry […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers great Shaquille O’Neal knows has a new all-time starting five if he has to win a playoff series. Not surprisingly, he leaned heavily into the purple and gold. The Hall of Famer re-posted an image of hoop icons Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, LeBron James (in Los Angeles Lakers garb), […]

Fans across the globe have been doing all they can to get their hands on Kobe Bryant shoes to no avail. Due to the struggles of getting Bryant’s shoes, Vanessa Bryant is attempting to work with Nike to make it easier to purchase his shoes in the near future. Vanessa Bryant working with Nike so […]

Lebron James and the Los Angeles Lakers received their championship rings on Tuesday night, but the absence of the late Kobe Bryant loomed large over the ceremony at Staples Center. Sure enough, Black Mamba’s memory was present in the thoughts of LeBron, who earned his first ring as a Laker over the summer after leading […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were presented with their 2020 championship rings on Tuesday night, as they kicked off their season against their cross-town rivals in the Los Angeles Clippers. We’ve gotten our hands at a detailed feature of the ring’s design, and unsurprisingly, it has a couple of odes to the late, great Kobe Bryant. […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka made sure he didn’t forget his late friend Kobe Bryant during the team’s championship ring ceremony at Staples Center on Tuesday. Right before the Lakers’ opening night tip-off against the Los Angeles Clippers, the reigning champions received some well-deserved jewelry for winning the 2020 Larry O’Brien trophy. Pelinka […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant never needed to look far to find the extra motivation or gain a mental edge over his opponent, something DeMar DeRozan knows all too well. The San Antonio Spurs swingman told Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson of the “All The Smoke” podcast about a time he chose to wear […]

After signing a lucrative five-year, $195 million extension this offseason with the Boston Celtics, Jayson Tatum made it clear that he wants to remain a Celtic for the foreseeable future. But it wasn’t always like that, as the 22-year-old actually grew up wanting to play for their bitter rival, the Los Angeles Lakers just like Kobe Bryant, […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has spoken numerous times about the impact of the late Kobe Bryant on his life after his tragic passing in January. Ahead of a new season, the six-time All Star continues to pay tribute to Bryant, who he has said was one of his idols and a mentor to […]

American movie actor Miles Teller couldn’t believe it when the late Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant shared in an interview with GQ back in 2015 that he was a fan of the actor’s 2014 film entitled ‘Whiplash’. The two stars eventually formed a friendship and often communicated both personally and on social media afterward. […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers plan to use Kawhi Leonard in the same ways the Chicago Bulls used legend Michael Jordan and the Los Angeles Lakers used legend Kobe Bryant. Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue spoke with members of the media prior to Sunday’s practice, where he said he has been implementing more […]

Thanks to Carlos Dunlap’s late-game sack, the Seattle Seahawks came away with the 20-15 victory over the Washington Football Team on Sunday. The game-winning sack marks another late-game defensive stop for Dunlap, a feat he attributed to basketball icon Kobe Bryant. Per Joe Fann of NBC Sports via Yahoo Sports, Dunlap shared what Mamba Mentality […]

To say it’s been a rough year for Vanessa Bryant and her family would be the biggest understatement ever. But just 11 months removed from the tragic passing of her husband Kobe Bryant and their daughter Gianna in a tragic helicopter crash last January, Vanessa’s own mother, Sofia Laine, has filed a lawsuit against her. […]

While the legacy of Kobe Bryant and his untimely passing will always live on in the hearts of fans across the NBA, some drama has emerged in the Bryant family following his death. Vanessa Bryant, widow of Kobe Bryant, is currently in a legal battle with her mother, with Vanessa claiming that her mother is […]

Vanessa Bryant is facing a lawsuit from her mother, Sofia Laine, who is claiming Bryant failed to give her due compensation after her husband, late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, died this past January. Laine claims she had to work extra hours as a caretaker and nanny without built-in breaks, adding Vanessa kicked her […]

The second and final installment of Kobe Bryant’s best-selling fantasy novel series “Epoca” hit the book stands earlier this week. The wife of the late Los Angeles Lakers great, Vanessa Bryant, was a key part in the completion of “Epoca: The River of Sand,” as she collaborated with co-author Ivy Claire. On Wednesday, Entertainment Tonight […]

The league has seen its fair share of all-time great duos. One of the most celebrated pairs is the Los Angeles Lakers‘ winning tandem of Shaquille O’Neal and the late Kobe Bryant. The Shaq-and-Kobe tandem dominated the early 2000s and won three straight titles for the Purple & Gold from 2000-2002. They were clearly the […]

According to NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, the late, great Kobe Bryant would have been quite proud of his beloved Los Angeles Lakers winning the franchise’s 17th NBA championship. With superstar forward LeBron James and former New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis leading Los Angeles to a title down in Orlando as a result of […]

The late Los Angeles Lakers icon in Kobe Bryant was known for mentoring select up-and-coming players after his retirement from a decorated 20-year playing career back in 2016. One of them was Anthony Davis, who worked out together with the Lakers legend back in the summer of 2018. After the training session, Davis’ game on […]

Every NBA player who had the opportunity of playing with or against the late Kobe Bryant has their favorite moment. For Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony, it was when the Los Angeles Lakers icon showed up at halftime and beat them. In a recent interview, Anthony shared his greatest Kobe moment. Though Anthony didn’t […]

The Washington Football Team racked up a fourth straight win at the expense of the San Francisco 49ers in Week 14 action, with defensive end Chase Young putting forth the best game of his young playing career. After the tilt, the rookie went on to pay a tribute to his late idol, Kobe Bryant: “I […]

Talen Horton-Tucker had another inspired showing for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night, which left more than a few folks impressed. For his part, former NBA champ and current ESPN analyst/commentator Kendrick Perkins was so moved by the 20-year-old’s performance that it prompted a comparison to the late, great Kobe Bryant — somewhat. According […]

Despite suffering a couple of potentially career-ending knee injuries earlier in his career, Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose is still a productive guard in the league today. The 32-year-old recently shared his secret to longevity, and according to Rose, it’s all about channeling his inner Kobe Bryant. Rose is no longer the MVP-caliber superstar he […]

Basketball fans have watched the stars of the NBA align during the Olympics for the overall glory of competing for a gold medal. One of the late greats Kobe Bryant was known for his mastery and attention to the game despite his surrounding. Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade sat down with Russell Wilson during his […]

For most of his 12 seasons in the NBA, Gilbert Arenas was a deadly scorer and one of the best guards in the league, even earning three All-Star selections during his time with the Washington Wizards. Arenas also had the opportunity of playing against some of the most legendary guards in the history of the […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving recently returned to another hobby of his and sought inspiration from one of his idols in the late Kobe Bryant. He used the lyrics of his unreleased rap original piece to pay homage to the Los Angeles Lakers legend and his daughter Gianna, via Heavy. “We’re rocking with the ancestors, […]