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10 years after Kobe Bryant won the Los Angeles Lakers their 16th NBA championship, LeBron James has the opportunity to win banner No. 17 for the Purple and Gold. After beating the Denver Nuggets on Saturday to advance to the NBA Finals, James shared one of his biggest Kobe Bryant regrets. According to Chris Haynes of […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers big man Samaki Walker almost fought superstar shooting guard Kobe Bryant during the Black Mamba’s younger years. Fortunately for everyone involved, Bryant and Walker wound up not fighting despite Walker telling Bryant to get off the bus so they could tussle. According to New York Times best-selling author Jeff Pearlman, it […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard wore a slick No. 8 Kobe Bryant jersey as he walked into the arena for Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Take a look: 💜💛@DwightHoward arrives for Game 5 of the WCF on TNT! pic.twitter.com/czOdz1I9Cn — NBA on Campus (@nbaoncampus) September 26, 2020 The Lakers are extremely motivated […]

Jayson Tatum made a bit of history on Friday following yet another impressive performance for the Boston Celtics. The Celtics rallied in the 2nd half as they defeated the Miami Heat, 121-108, in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Tatum put up a game-high 31 points on 8-of-22 shooting, to go along with 10 […]

On the latest episode of All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, NBA icon Allen Iverson was asked to reveal his basketball Mount Rushmore. Iverson, one of the greatest players in NBA history himself, is going with Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Shaquille O’Neal and Stephen Curry. “My favorite is always going […]

Vanessa Bryant recently posted a video of her daughter Capri holding a photo of her dad, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. In the adorable video, Capri can be heard saying, “Dada.” Capri Bryant carrying a photo of her father, Kobe, and saying ‘Dada’ 💜💛😢 (via Vanessa Bryant/ IG) pic.twitter.com/Q7cGUX1de8 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 25, […]

Dwight Howard and the Los Angeles Lakers are just one win away from the 2020 NBA Finals. First, they’ll need to take care of the Denver Nuggets in Game 5, in which case they’ll move on to face either the Miami Heat or Boston Celtics. If the Lakers reach the Finals, it’ll be their first […]

On the latest episode of All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, NBA legend Allen Iverson revealed the one regret he has with the late great Kobe Bryant. Iverson, whose Philadelphia 76ers battled Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2001 NBA Finals, told Barnes and Jackson he wishes he had a […]

The life and legacy of Kobe Bryant has always been a fascinating story through al the eras of his career. On the Rejecting the Screen Podcast, hosts Adam Stanco and Noah Coslov spoke to Jeff Pearlman, author of the new book Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty, on […]

The late great Kobe Bryant was one of the most vicious competitors during his legendary playing career with the Los Angeles Lakers. When he was on the court, Bryant’s only friend was the basketball itself. The Lakers icon wasn’t going to exchange pleasantries with other players and referees once the ball was tipped, and that’s […]

In Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets, Rajon Rondo moved on to the ninth spot in the all-time playoffs assists list, surpassing Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant. Below is the Rondo’s assist to LeBron James which moved him up the all-time playoffs assist list. It came in the fourth […]

Vanessa Bryant is going through some of her keepsakes of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. They include jerseys, jackets and shoes. Vanessa Bryant going through her Kobe keepsakes, including jerseys, jackets, shoes, and more dating back over 20 years 😢💔 pic.twitter.com/vzgvXCJMoO — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 22, 2020 Kobe and Gigi Bryant passed away in […]

Vanessa Bryant has sued Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and his department over photos of the helicopter crash site where her husband, Kobe, and daughter, Gianna, died in January. Per TMZ, Bryant is suing on the grounds of emotional distress and alleging deputies in the department documented the site using cellphone pictures: According to […]

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of the late, great Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is currently in the midst of an ugly spat with her own mother. Vanessa’s mother, Sofia Laine, recently went on a tell-all interview wherein she accused her daughter of kicking her out of the family home — among other things. This […]

Much has been made about Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo winning the 2019-20 Most Valuable Player award over LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. Some folks believe that LeBron should have won the MVP title over Giannis, and they have a number of compelling arguments to press this claim. This is not the first […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers decided to wear their “Black Mamba” kits for Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. The jerseys were partially designed by the late Kobe Bryant, and the team began wearing them in the first round of the playoffs to honor his legacy. Wearing the Kobe-inspired uniform, Davis had […]

Anthony Davis pulled out his ‘Mamba Mentality’ and knocked down one of the biggest shots of his career as he helped the Los Angeles Lakers grab a last-second win over the Denver Nuggets. AD, who has been clutch for the Lakers the entire game, buried a buzzer-beating three with just two seconds to go and […]

Anthony Davis’ last second-heroics on Sunday was reminiscent of the late great Kobe Bryant, according to Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel. While the final play was initially intended for the Lakers’other superstar LeBron James, Vogel praised AD for hitting a “Mamba shot” to give his team a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis bared his inspiration for draining the buzzer-beating 3-pointer over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 on Sunday. The Brow claimed post-match that he has no intentions of letting his team lose while wearing their jersey tribute to the late Kobe Bryant. "We never want to lose in these [Mamba] […]

The Los Angeles Lakers absolutely destroyed the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Friday. The game was over by the fourth quarter, which allowed L.A. to clear their bench, and bring in guys like J.R. Smith into the contest. Smith scored just three points in this one, but his single […]

It’s a date for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. They’ll meet again after last battling in 2009. At that time, Avatar was the top-grossing film, the Black Eyed Peas were still a thing, and Instagram wasn’t even invented. So yeah, a lot has changed since then. To […]

During the 2003-04 season when he was on the Los Angeles Lakers, Karl Malone helped Kobe Bryant become a better leader. New York Times best-selling author Jeff Pearlman recently joined the Lake Show Life Podcast and he talked about how Malone guided Bryant during the 2003-04 campaign with some small tips that went a long […]

During the 1998-99 lockout year, NBA players would play pickup games to stay in shape and work on their games so they would be ready to go once the season started. Former ESPN and Sports Illustrated writer Jeff Pearlman has a great story about one of these runs, which featured Los Angeles Lakers legends Kobe […]

Kobe Bryant was one competitive dude. This is exactly why he was in a very sour mood following the Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA Finals defeat at the hands of the Detroit Pistons back in 2004. Youngster Kareem Rush ended up on the receiving end of a savage remark from a clearly frustrated Kobe Bryant, only the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is the only player in NBA history to earn All-NBA honors 16 times. By making the All-NBA First Team this season, James passes 15-time All-NBA Team selections Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan: LeBron James earns his NBA RECORD 16th All-NBA Team selection!@KingJames passes 15-time All-NBA Team selections […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum has scored at least 20 points 21 times in a playoff game before the age of 23. Only Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Derrick Rose have scored 20 points in a playoff contest before turning 23 more times than Tatum. Tatum in elite company 📈 pic.twitter.com/Zalc56XwOg — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) […]

Vanessa Bryant fired back this week at Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who recently challenged Lakers superstar LeBron James to match reward money for information on the shooting of two deputies in Compton, California, over the weekend. Bryant took to Instagram to highlight a few articles and tweets that show how Villanueva and his […]

Right after Kobe Bryant’s untimely demise in January, the Los Angeles Lakers organization decided to dedicate this year and the following seasons to the Black Mamba’s memory. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel shared one specific way his team honors Bryant during practice. Per Harrison Faigen of SB Nation, Vogel shared that they honor Kobe during […]

When the Boston Celtics acquired Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen in the summer of 2007 — leading to an NBA title (2008) and another Finals appearance (2010) — it arguably set the template for the star-heavy “superteams” that followed suit in the 2010s. Allen and Garnett were accomplished veterans willing to sacrifice stats in order […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol found a touching way to honor his late friend, Kobe Bryant, and daughter, Gianna Bryant, following the birth of his daughter. Gasol and his wife, Catherine McDonnell, welcomed a baby girl on Sunday. After that, Gasol announced on Twitter the couple have decided to name her Elisabet Gianna […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are obliterating the Houston Rockets in Game 5. With the Purple and Gold well on their way to Western Conference Finals, a cutout of late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant emerged in the virtual crowd. We all know Kobe is watching these Lakers as they try to bring home the 1st championship […]

Jayson Tatum had quite a performance on Friday, as he helped the Boston Celtics to an amazing Game 7 series-clinching victory over the Toronto Raptors. In the process, Tatum matched a long-standing statistical record that was held by none other than the late, great Kobe Bryant. Tatum finished Friday’s contest with 29 points, 12 rebounds, […]

James Harden has been given a lot of compliments in his career. For one, Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey previously claimed that “Harden is a better scorer than Michael Jordan.” Meanwhile, Charles Barkley recently proclaimed Harden as the best 1-on-1 scorer he has ever seen. However, while his scoring ability is unquestionable, Harden seems to […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is wasting no time in working on his music during the offseason. Not long after Portland was eliminated from the playoffs by the Los Angeles Lakers, Lillard has already released a new single honoring the late, great Kobe Bryant. Lillard shared the info on his newest track via his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on a special mission this season, trying to capture an NBA title to honor the late Kobe Bryant. Following a 110-100 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 4, Anthony Davis was spotted wearing a shirt honoring the late legend and his five championship rings. “All I heard was ‘roof […]

NBA legend and Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal named his “Mount Rushmore” of teammates during an appearance on the “DangerTalk Podcast” with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. Three of Shaq’s selections will come as no surprise: Penny Hardaway, Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade all made it to O’Neal’s list. However, the final spot was […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James reached some massive heights on Tuesday, becoming the winningest player in playoff history after a 112-102 Game 3 win against the Houston Rockets. Following a 36-point, seven-rebound, five-assist effort, The King shifted that attention to the late Kobe Bryant, hoping his Lakers are making him and his family proud. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t exactly display a Mamba Mentality in the team’s 112-97 Game 1 loss to the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Semifinals on Saturday, especially on offense. For Game 2, the franchise will need to channel the spirit — and playoff prowess — of the late, great Kobe Bryant as they […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach and longtime shooting guard Byron Scott said he believes NBA stars should be more like Kobe Bryant in their support of Black coaches. Scott revealed to TMZ Sports he was given the Lakers job in 2014 in part because Kobe spoke up for him with the team’s management: So, […]