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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, […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal’s son, Shareef O’Neal, recently posted a powerful picture on Instagram of him seeing Kobe Bryant’s No. 8 jersey in the sky. “I can’t believe I saw this today,” Shareef O’Neal, the 20-year-old son of the former Lakers center, wrote on Instagram. “It sent chills through my body .. it […]

Kobe Bryant’s childhood home outside Philadelphia will hit the market for the first time since his parents first sold it in 2008, according to People. The late Los Angeles Lakers legend, who died in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, lived in the home until age 13. Bryant spent much of his childhood in Rieti, […]

Lu Dort of the Oklahoma City Thunder has forged his name beside LeBron James and Kobe Bryant as the only three players age 21 or younger to score 25+ points in a Game 7. 21-year-old Dort breached the 25-point mark in Game 7 of their first-round series with the Houston Rockets. LeBron James achieved the […]

During a recent interview with Barstool Big Cat and former MLB superstar Alex Rodriguez, Brooklyn Nets small forward Kevin Durant admitted Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant used to have him scared as sh*t in the clutch. Bryant, one of the best players in NBA history and an assassin in the clutch, had plenty of […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant has always made sure to use his platform to impact racial change. Throughout his 20 year career in the NBA, the five-time champion was a leader in his own right and made it a point to add to the social commentary with regards to social justice and positive change […]

Earlier this year, the world lost a legend in Kobe Bryant. A little over eight months later, we also lost one of the most iconic Hollywood stars of this generation in Chadwick Boseman. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James reflected on just how insane it is that we lost these two megastars within the same […]

The NBA world celebrated “Mamba Day” on Aug. 24. 8/24 was picked as an homage to the two numbers Kobe Bryant wore — 8 and 24 — during his decorated career with the Los Angeles Lakers. For their part, this current Lakers team made sure that they would honor the fallen legend by coming out […]

Trevor Ariza had a special bond with the late, great Kobe Bryant. Despite being teammates in the Los Angeles Lakers for just two seasons, Kobe had served as Ariza’s mentor from an early age. Recently, Ariza opened up about the unique relationship he had with Bryant, and how much the fallen legend meant to him. […]

Dallas Mavericks stud Luka Doncic is one of the biggest stars in the NBA, but as it turns out, even he gets starstruck from time to time. This was especially true when he came face-to-face with the likes of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Doncic opened up about that time Kobe caught him by […]

Celebrated NBA photographer Andrew Bernstein has shared his two cents worth on the biggest difference between the legendary Michael Jordan and the late, great Kobe Bryant. Having had the opportunity to work with both players up close, Bernstein provided some insight on what he believes separated the Los Angeles Lakers great from Jordan. According to […]

It was ‘Kobe Day’ today and LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers knew that they had to make a statement to honor the legendary Laker figure. The Lakers came out swinging in the first quarter and erupted for a quick 15-0 run to start the game. The fast start helped them eventually tally in […]

In their Game 4 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, JR Smith of the Los Angeles Lakers tied the late great Kobe Bryant on the all-time list for playoff 3-pointers. Smith knocked down his 292nd 3-pointer in the game, tying Bryant’s tally. Ahead of the showdown with the Blazers, Smith was full of praises for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled the “Black Mamba” City Edition jerseys in Game 4 of their first-round series with the Portland Trail Blazers. Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love made a bold prediction: the Lakers won’t lose games when they’re wearing these jerseys. Love made the fearless forecast on the Lakers via Twitter. Though it’s a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul led his team to a massive Game 4 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday afternoon as the unlikely playoff team has managed to tie the series at two games apiece. With Paul leading the way for the Thunder, and then some, against the Rockets, the Thunder have […]

As is tradition, especially with the passing of the Los Angeles Lakers legend earlier this year, August 24th is a full day dedicated to honoring Kobe Bryant. With just about every player, coach and other NBA personnel — both past and present — taking the time to honor the late Bryant on Monday, Lakers head […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James wore a slick black Kobe Bryant jersey as he made his way into the arena for Game 4 of the team’s first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers will be wearing their Black Mamba jerseys versus the Blazers in Game 4 since Monday (8/24) is Mamba Day. […]