Kobe Bryant Articles - Page 38

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 […]

Snoop Dogg was recently a guest on Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony’s Youtube show and the two talked about Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Snoop had a very close relationship with Bryant, so the Lakers icon’s tragic death in January hit the legendary rapper hard. During his conversation with Anthony, Snoop talked […]

Anthony Davis was spectacular for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, leading his team to a hard-fought 116-108 victory against a formidable Utah Jazz side. Davis also matched a few records thanks to Sunday’s performance, and in the process, entered the history books for the Lakers alongside the late, great Kobe Bryant. Davis was asked […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are widely considered to be one of the most successful franchises in all of sports. Throughout its rich history, this team has had its fair share of some of the greatest players of all time. Some of these players made their way to Los Angeles via the draft, while others signed […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau was texting the late Kobe Bryant just 10 days before the Los Angeles Lakers legend tragically passed away in a helicopter crash in January. During an interview with Steve Serby of the New York Post, Thibodeau spoke about that final conversation with the late Lakers icon. “Someone had […]

LeBron James achieved another amazing feat on Thursday, as he helped the Los Angeles Lakers to a massive victory against the Los Angeles Clippers on opening night. This victory is LeBron’s 837th win of his decorated career, which allowed him to overtake none other than the late, great Kobe Bryant for most regular-season victories in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially resume their quest for the franchise’s 17th NBA championship on Thursday after a four-month pause. However, the extended hiatus amid a global pandemic and nationwide movement for justice doesn’t mean the team isn’t still taking the court with Lakers icon Kobe Bryant fresh in their hearts and minds. On the […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum’s favorite player growing up. So when Bryant tragically passed away in January, the Celtics star was devastated and needed a few weeks to mourn. With the 2019-20 season set to resume on Thursday down in Orlando, Florida, Tatum is reminiscing about his […]

There’s nothing like a good Kobe Bryant practice story and who better to tell it than Metta World Peace. The NBA enforcer, who joined the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 2009 as an unrestricted free agent, recently spoke about how fierce Bryant was in practices back in the day. Before he signed with […]

One of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s first poster dunks in the NBA came at the expense of Ben Wallace and the Washington Wizards back in 1997. Nick Van Exel, who was teammates with Bryant at the time, gave an inside scoop about the play. “Kobe told us ‘I’m about to cross this fool […]

It has been more than six months since Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant tragically passed away, but his memory is still as fresh as ever in the minds of fans, loved ones, and LeBron James. Although so much has happened since Kobe’s passing that has turned the world upside down, the Lakers are keeping […]

Is Kobe Bryant going to take over for Rocky Balboa as the motivational messenger in Philadelphia? Probably not throughout the city, but in the Eagles’ locker room, the answer is yes. Today, the Eagles unveiled a Kobe Bryant memorial mural to their practice facility. On the mural it has multiple images of the Black Mamba, […]

The supposed Kobe Bryant-LeBron James feud is arguably the greatest sports rivalry that never really took off the way fans wanted it to. While the pair of game-changing superstars had some epic run-ins during the regular season, Kobe and LeBron never got a chance to go Mano y Mano in the grandest stage. The two […]

The 2010 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics came down to the final minutes in Game 7. Normally, this kind of situation dictated the ball being in Kobe Bryant’s hands. Of course, things did not play out that way. The Lakers led by three with just over a minute to play […]