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Tributes came pouring in for the late, great Kobe Bryant on what would have been the Los Angeles Lakers legend’s 42nd birthday on Sunday. The most recent homage comes from none other than Hall of Fame point guard Allen Iverson. The Players’ Tribune published an emotional letter from Iverson addressed to his good friend. Iverson […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant would have turned 42 on Sunday. Birthday greetings have been coming in from all over the world throughout the day, but there are few more moving tributes than those that come from his own family. Natalia Bryant, the eldest daughter of Kobe and wife Vanessa, recently shared an endearing […]

The whole world is gearing up to celebrate the great Kobe Bryant on this special day and what better way to honor the basketball legend by donning his signature sneakers. Drake might need some help though in choosing which specific Kobe’s to rock. The 6 God took to social media to show the world his […]

Sunday, Aug. 23 marks what would’ve been Kobe Bryant‘s 42nd birthday. It has been eight months since his passing, but no one has truly been able to recover from the passing of the Los Angeles Lakers legend back in January. While NBA teams are in heated playoff battles, the memory of Kobe Bryant doesn’t fade. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers showed love to the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant ahead of Sunday’s game against the Colorado Rockies. In honor of Kobe’s birthday, Los Angeles donned Bryant’s No. 8 and No. 24 Lakers jerseys during the national anthem to recognize the “Black Mamba,” who would have turned 42 on Sunday. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James posted a touching video of him singing “Happy Birthday” to the late Kobe Bryant back in 2008 at the Beijing Olympics. Bryant would have been 42 years old on Sunday. https://www.instagram.com/p/CEPbFklgT85/?igshid=1a9rna3tdhppr LeBron James, like so many others around the league, shared a special connection with Kobe Bryant. The two […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Pau Gasol posted a heartfelt message in honor of his friend and teammate, Kobe Bryant, on what would be the late legend’s 42nd birthday. “With tears in my eyes today… I just wish so badly that you were here celebrating your bday with your girls and family. I miss you […]

Utah Jazz swingman Joe Ingles is one of the quirkiest players in basketball, from his skill set to his Kobe Bryant shoe choice. Ingles has worn the Nike Kobe A.D. Mid for 162 consecutive games dating back to the start of last season, despite the fact Nike no longer manufactures the shoe. The 32-year-old Australian […]

People from around the NBA honored the late Kobe Bryant on Sunday, which would have been his 42nd birthday. The Los Angeles Lakers posted multiple tributes to Bryant on Twitter, including a video. We miss you every day, Kobe. Happy birthday from your Lakers family. pic.twitter.com/6hzwFXgkwh — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 23, 2020 Father, […]

The late NBA legend Kobe Bryant has always been an avid fan of his hometown Philadelphia Eagles. The former Los Angeles Laker was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and attended the local Lower Merion High School where he first made his name known in the basketball scene. The 23rd of August would have been […]

The NBA community is celebrating the memory of Kobe Bryant on Sunday, Aug. 23, which would have been the late Los Angeles Lakers legend’s 42nd birthday. As the Philadelphia 76ers warmed up before their game against the Boston Celtics, an electronic banner with the initials “KB” and a heart with a “2” in reference to […]

Vanessa Bryant posted a heartfelt message dedicated to her late husband, Kobe Bryant, on Instagram on Sunday, which would have been Bryant’s 42nd birthday. The pain still remains for Vanessa, about seven months since Kobe and their daughter, Gianna, were among the nine people killed in a helicopter crash outside of Calabasas. Vanessa acknowledges feeling […]

Congratulations. You just made an incredible choice by clicking on this link. Now, let this video that Nike prepared to honor the late, great Kobe Bryant on his birthday inspire you for the rest of your day. If you’re a die-hard fan of the Los Angeles Lakers legend, prepare some tissues for what you’re about […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel was asked about how the organization intends to celebrate the birthday of late, great Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Sunday. Vogel refused to provide any details about their plans, but admitted that they expect it to be “emotional,” according to Mark Medina of USA TODAY Sports. Bryant, who […]

Kobe Bryant may no longer be with us, but we will never get tired of remembering the Los Angeles Lakers legend. Now, ahead of his supposed 42nd birthday, Kobe’s widow Vanessa Bryant shared to everyone the favorite popcorn flavors of both Kobe and their late daughter Gianna Bryant. On her Instagram stories, Vanessa revealed that […]

Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal, now a TV analyst on TNT, shared that only two players were able to withstand his hazing: Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and current Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic.   Of course, it’s not shocking to see Bryant as one of those who stood tough in front of […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star and Kobe Bryant teammate Lamar Odom was among the masses of persons grieving Bryant’s death after he was killed in a helicopter crash in January. Odom was devastated by the loss of a man he considered his brother and mentor, saying Kobe’s death “f****d” him up. According to Odom’s fiancee, […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers big man Pau Gasol continues to play the role of uncle with Kobe Bryant’s family. Gasol posted a beautiful picture on Twitter of his wife, Bryant’s wife and kids on a boat with a heartwarming caption: My wife, my future baby, my sister and my nieces. So much beauty in one […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Pau Gasol has been playing the uncle role with Kobe Bryant’s kids since Bryant passed away. As expected, the image of Gasol hanging out with the Bryants is adorable. Uncle Pau Gasol is the most perfect addition for the Bryant family. (via Vanessa Bryant/IG) pic.twitter.com/xC8yJNkq0M — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 20, 2020 […]

To no one’s surprise, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was a maniac in high school as well. Jason Dumas of KRON4 shared a story on Twitter about how Bryant once had his car heat on high during the summer because he wanted to stay warm in advance of his game against Jerry Stackhouse: With […]

LeBron James made history yet again for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday in Game 1 of LA’s first-round matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. With LeBron logging a triple-double late in the third quarter, he just passed the late, great Kobe Bryant for the third most triple-doubles in Lakers franchise history. LeBron passed Kobe […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will wear their “Black Mamba” alternative jerseys on 8/24 for Game 4 of their first-round matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Bryant’s wife, Vanessa, shared an image of the uniform, including a white heart patch with the No. 2 for Gigi Bryant: The Lakers will […]

As a guest on New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick’s podcast, NBA legend Dwyane Wade told an epic Kobe Bryant story from the 2008 Olympics. Wade, who had a very close relationship with Bryant, revealed to Redick that Bryant’s workout habits were no joke and showed just how much of a “monster” and “beast” […]

Lakers fans will have to wait until the second round of the postseason to witness the Los Angeles Lakers’ latest tribute to the late Kobe Bryant. Per LA Times’ Brad Turner, the Purple and Gold will don a special Black Mamba jersey if they manage to get past the Portland Trail Blazers in their best-of-seven […]

The 2019 NFL season was filled with disappointment and mistakes for Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns. After clearing his head during the offseason, Mayfield says he’s regained his Kobe Bryant ‘Mamba Mentality’ ahead of the 2020 campaign. In a video conference on Friday, Mayfield shared that he’s been able to get right mentally over […]

NBA legends Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett will officially be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in May 2021. The three basketball icons were scheduled to be inducted this year. However, the ceremony was postponed due to COVID-19. Now, the enshrinement festival has been rescheduled for May 13-15, 2021. “These […]

Nike has just announced that they intend to make a huge donation to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation in honor of the legacy of the late, great Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Nike provided a statement about their donation on their website: As a part of championing Kobe’s legacy, […]

Nike is set to honor Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant with “MAMBA WEEK” beginning on Aug. 24, per Nick DePaula of ESPN. Several Bryant signature products will be released and the Nike Foundation will make a $1 million donation to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation. Nike will honor Kobe Bryant and celebrate “MAMBA […]

Former NBA player Raja Bell knows quite a bit about Kobe Bryant’s drive and skill set, which is why he said Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is the “closest thing” to the Black Mamba. Bell made his claim in the latest episode of The Ringer NBA Show, noting that Bryant and Lillard “both have […]

As a way to remember their life and legacies, former NBA forward Matt Barnes has a new tattoo of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. Barnes and Bryant shared a fairly close friendship, as they were teammates with the Lakers for two seasons. According to a report from TMZ, the tattoo […]

“Shaq and Kobe, Kobe and Shaq.” No matter the order, Los Angeles Lakers legends Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant combined to win three NBA titles en route to becoming one of the most fearsome duos in the history of the league. While not always seeing eye to eye, O’Neal and Bryant made it work in […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson. Larry Bird and Kevin McHale. Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. John Stockton and Karl Malone. Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. These are just some of the greatest duos to have ever graced the basketball court. Most fans have fond memories of the respective historic partnerships of these pairings, and as […]

Former NBA superstar Allen Iverson understands the game is different today. But he would not operate in the same fashion as some of the modern stars in the league. Iverson commented on the tendency for star players to join forces during an interview with rapper Fat Joe. While AI said he has love for the […]

To say that the awesome pairing of James Harden and Russell Westbrook has been a success for the Houston Rockets would be an understatement. Just recently, this duo just set a new scoring record that dates back since the ABA and the NBA merged in 1976. By combining for an average of 61.7 points per […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns are 4-0 down in Orlando, Florida, and have been the talk of the NBA bubble. Booker has channeled his inner Kobe Bryant and gone off in the four games for the Suns at Disney World. After Phoenix defeated the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, Booker talked about how Bryant is […]

Much has been made of Devin Booker’s astounding performance on Tuesday, as he led the Phoenix Suns to a surprise victory against one of the top teams in the NBA in the Los Angeles Clippers. For teammate Ricky Rubio, the veteran point guard paid Booker the ultimate compliment by comparing the Suns stud to the […]

The one and only Allen Iverson appears to have just cast his vote on the whole NBA GOAT debate, and somewhat surprisingly, he seems to have taken Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James over Michael Jordan. Iverson recently made an appearance on rapper Fat Joe’s podcast last week, and this was where the Philadelphia 76ers […]

Devin Armani Booker broke NBA Twitter on Tuesday after he swished an extremely difficult turnaround jumper to lift the Phoenix Suns over the Los Angeles Clippers at the buzzer. The 23-year-old drained the tough J right in the face of two incredibly gifted defenders in Paul George and Kawhi Leonard to cap off his 35-point […]

Derek Carr is entering a pivotal season of his career with the Las Vegas Raiders and he’ll be sporting some new attire in 2020. According to The Athletic’s Vic Tafur, Carr will honor Kobe Bryant by wearing an arm sleeve this season. Derek Carr will wear an arm sleeve to honor Kobe Bryant. “Watched every […]