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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 […]

California has approved a new law, which is prompted by the helicopter crash that killed Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant and eight others. The new enactment makes it a crime for the first responders of a crime or accident scene to take unauthorized photos of deceased people. As reported by the Associated Press via […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since Kobe Bryant led them there in 2010. 10 years later, everything seems different. Kobe Bryant’s passing sent a shock through the entire basketball world, but it may have hit closest to home in the Lakers organization. On the daily Locked […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are now just days away from playing their first game in the NBA Finals after 10 long years. For L.A. veteran Dwight Howard, however, this is not his first dance. Recently, the 34-year-old revealed the details of his conversation with the late, great Kobe Bryant after Howard’s Orlando Magic team had […]

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 […]