Kobe Bryant Articles - Page 35

Kobe Bryant memorabilia has been all the rage throughout the course of the calendar year following the late Los Angeles Lakers legend’s tragic death in January. Many items are being collected for display. Others are being enshrined in Washington, D.C. Bryant’s 2008 NBA Finals jersey is now on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of […]

Kobe Bryant, along with fellow NBA stars LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony, memorably led Team USA to the gold medal in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The group, whose thrilling run restored America’s standing in international basketball after a disappointing bronze medal finish in Athens in 2004, rightfully earned the indelible nickname […]

When NBA legends Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant faced off for the final time in March of 2003 at Staples Center, there was an iconic moment that took place between the two Hall of Famers. Bryant took Jordan one-on-one on a Los Angeles Lakers offensive possession, but MJ read Kobe’s drive perfectly to draw an […]

The NBA community lost one of its most iconic figures in January of 2020, when Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash just outside Los Angeles. Making things a bit worse was the fact that all nine passengers on the flight, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, perished in the tragic accident. […]

Draymond Green’s extra physical and intense play has gained him a reputation as a “dirty player.” This tag worried the Golden State Warriors forward for a bit. But things changed after he got some valuable advice from the late but great Kobe Bryant. Green appeared on “The Brownprint” with Cari Champion where he revealed Bryant’s […]

Chris Bosh recently guested on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay” podcast, and the two-time NBA champ took a quick stroll down memory lane to share his memory about that unforgettable time Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers dropped 81 points. Sharpe and Bosh shared a good laugh about the fact that most people don’t […]

The late Kobe Bryant is one of the most beloved athletes in Los Angeles, having won five championships with the Lakers and spending his entire 20-year career with the franchise. Even now, months after his untimely death and years after he played his final game for the Lakers, the city’s love for The Black Mamba […]

Days after winning his fourth NBA ring, LeBron James had a simple message for his good friend and late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. On Wednesday, the newly crowned four-time Finals MVP posted a heartfelt tribute for the Lakers icon after the dust settled from the Purple and Gold winning their 17th NBA title. […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers are the 2020 NBA Champions, persevering through the NBA bubble while beating the Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, and Miami Heat. The title is the first since Kobe Bryant led LA to the 2010 NBA Championship. Lakers legend and 5-time NBA Champion Michael Cooper […]

Los Angeles Lakers superfan and Long Beach native Snoop Dogg got a new tattoo in honor of the late, great Kobe Bryant and the Lakers’ latest title. The rap legend showed off his new tattoo on Instagram and tagged multiple members of the team — including LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Dwight Howard, Danny […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 NBA championship, their “Leave A Legacy”‘ mural got an incredible transformation with notable additions. Street artists Gustavo Zermeño Jr and flaxworx added the great Kobe Bryant and the 17th trophy to the said LA mural after the team won the 2020 NBA title. The Lakers, who had […]

It turns out viral TikTok star Nathan Apodaca is a Kobe Bryant and Los Angeles Lakers fan, and he celebrated in style after L.A. won the NBA championship on Sunday. Apodaca gained fame for a video of him singing along to “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac while skateboarding and drinking cranberry juice. He recreated the TikTok […]

After ten years of going without a championship, the Los Angeles Lakers have once again returned to their rightful championship status. Jeanie Buss, owner of the Lakers, took to the mic on Sunday after the Lakers began celebrating to give her gratitude to the team. “I am so proud of you both on and off […]

It’s a known fact that Rihanna is a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers, so it was natural for the Barbadian singer and songwriter to celebrate in a Kobe Bryant jersey after her team claimed its 17th NBA championship on Sunday night. Much like many other Lakers fans around the globe, Rihanna took to social […]

The late Los Angeles Lakers legend in Kobe Bryant had an invaluable impact on the current Vice President of Operations and general manager Rob Pelinka, who served as Bryant’s agent during his playing years. With the former Lakers superstar now gone, Pelinka said he often heard Bryant’s voice in his head telling him to “stay […]

It’s been a rollercoaster ride for Lakers fans across the world this year as 2020 opened up with the tragic news of the passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi. Almost nine months after that horrific day in California, the city is back to utter jubilation as the Los Angeles Lakers were officially crowned […]

It’s no question that one of the biggest driving forces behind the Los Angeles Lakers’ championship run this season was the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant. Though this Lakers unit was already heavily favored earlier in the season, they had to make sure to push each other even further when 2020 began with the horrific […]

It was a nail-bitter in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, as the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 111-108 defeat at the hands of the Miami Heat, who themselves have cut down the series deficit to 3-2. Interestingly, this is L.A.’s first ever loss while sporting the Black Mamba jerseys in honor of the late, […]

Metta World Peace sure has a way with words. His unbridled vocabulary was on full display recently when he declared Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James as the GOAT, while also comparing him to extra-terrestrials. World Peace took to Twitter to make his bold claim: https://twitter.com/MettaWorld37/status/1314367216251367424 Having had the privilege to play alongside both Michael […]

Marc Spears of The Undefeated told a humorous tale of when Kobe Bryant first learned LeBron James began passing him in jersey sales during an appearance on The Woj Pod. Spears told ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski he spoke to Kobe about “King James” passing him in sales and possibly becoming the next face of […]

The fallout between former Oklahoma City Thunder teammates Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant was one of the most bitter divorces we’ve seen in the NBA of late. As it turns out, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant might have had something to do about what eventually led to an ugly parting of ways between the […]

With the 2019-20 NBA Finals currently in full swing, it was actually the WNBA that kicked things off in a big way on Tuesday evening. With Jewell Loyd and the Seattle Storm defeating the Las Vegas Aces en route to winning this year’s WNBA title in impressive fashion, the veteran guard wasted absolutely no time […]

In his final game in the NBA on April 13, 2016 against the Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant poured in 60 points in front of a packed Staples Center crowd. After the game, Bryant signed the No. 8 logo on the Staples Center court. The Lakers icon, of course, wore Nos. 8 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to avoid a two-game losing streak in the NBA Finals, and LeBron James appears focused on making sure that doesn’t happen. Ahead of the Lakers’ showdown with the Miami Heat in Game 4, James was seen rocking a Kobe Bryant shirt to the contest. "More Than Ever. With Love. […]

Grammy Awards nominated hip-hop artist Travis Scott recently went a trip down memory lane during his days as a ball boy for the Houston Rockets. According to the renowned rapper, one of the highlights of his short-lived career as a ball boy was once meeting and getting an autographed ball from the late, great Los […]

The utter dominance of the Anthony Davis and LeBron James dynamic duo for the Los Angeles Lakers was on full display on Friday, as they led L.A. to another lopsided victory against the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Naturally, the comparisons between them and the previous glorious pairing of Kobe Bryant […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis led the way for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, as they took down the Miami Heat, 124-114, in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The pair combined for 65 markers, and at this point, there’s no denying that the two have become reminiscent of the dominance exhibited by the […]

Somewhere out there, Kobe Bryant is making his infamous scowl. The Los Angeles Lakers are now two wins away from the title after their convincing Game 2 win over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals, and it looks like the Black and Yellow suits the Purple and Gold really well. The Lakers are still […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving hopped on his Instagram live to discuss an array of topics, one being his role model and teacher: the late Kobe Bryant of the Lakers. “Some people may describe Kob as this ‘fierce competitior, NBA All-Star, MVP, he doesn’t pass.’ Don’t forget that they even tried to crucify and smear […]

In light of Kobe Bryant’s tragic passing in January, the Los Angeles Lakers have decide to wear “Black Mamba” jerseys throughout the playoffs to honor his life and legacy. Some may view this as a small gesture, but one executive from the team believes there is real magic in those threads. “How can you not […]

A number of items belonging to late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant have been returned to Bryant’s widow, Vanessa. The memorabilia came from an abandoned storage locker a fan won during a recent auction. However, the items in the locker have since been given to Vanessa, according to TMZ: The buyer ended up selling the […]

Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro came crashing down to earth on Thursday, in what was a forgettable performance from the youngster who’d done so well for his team n the playoffs thus far. He made a bit of history as well, tying a two-decade-old Kobe Bryant record. It’s not what you think, though. By netting […]

Two factoids about the upcoming NBA Finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat that you’ve : The Heat are the first no. 5 seed or lower since the 1999 New York Knicks to reach the Finals LeBron James has now made more Finals appearances (10) than 27 of 30 franchises The […]

In the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 1 victory over the Miami Heat, LeBron James and Anthony Davis forged themselves alongside Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. Davis and James had 34 and 25 points, respectively, in the their dominant 116-98 victory over the Heat. The last time a Lakers duo scored 25-plus points in a single […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis once again showed why they’re arguably the best tandem in the league as they led the Los Angeles Lakers to a no-sweat Game 1 win over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals on Wednesday night. ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins didn’t have to think hard to find a comparison for […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis had yet to play a single game in the NBA when he traveled to the London Olympics with Team USA in 2012. The youngster had just been selected with the first pick of the 2012 NBA Draft out of Kentucky,  so it was his first chance to show off […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers are heading to the NBA Finals. Unfortunately, the late Kobe Bryant won’t be able to watch the heralded franchise attempt to capture yet another title after he tragically died earlier this 2020. Despite the absence of Bryant, however, Davis and the Lakers clearly understand the importance of dedicating […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving spoke about the first time he met Kobe Bryant during an appearance on Kevin Durant’s new podcast, The ETCs. The interaction came in 2012 when Irving was practicing with the Team USA Select Team ahead of the London Olympics. Irving claimed he “practiced” what he would say to Kobe […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have taken what seems like every opportunity to honor the late, great Kobe Bryant throughout what has been a dominant playoff run. One especially notable example came when Anthony Davis hit the game-winning 3-pointer against the Denver Nuggets and then shouted “Kobe” afterward. Lakers owner Jeanie Buss shared her two cents […]