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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 […]

The Phoenix Suns’ Instagram account expressed its excitement for the start of the 2020 WNBA season while also supporting their sister team, the Phoenix Mercury. Unfortunately, the internet is full of trolls. One dismissed the Suns’ comment and said nobody cares about the WNBA. The Suns’ IG page replied and absolutely bodied the troll by […]

In his new young adult fiction book entitled “Geese Are Never Swans,” Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant tackled the subject trauma and the healing process that proceeds it. Kobe Bryant’s co-author, psychologist Eva Clark shared what it was like working with the basketball legend. Clark pointed out that Bryant was particularly interested in the […]

When an NBA team is winning, the atmosphere surrounding the players is generally positive. However, when success is hard to come by, team morale drops, leading to a more toxic climate. This tendency is exemplified in players’ relationships with each other. NBA teammate beefs, feuds, and fights between just two players can completely derail the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers used Tuesday’s practice to honor the late Kobe Bryant with a specific huddle-breaking message: The Lakers end their pre practice huddle chanting “1-2-3-MAMBA” — Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) July 21, 2020 On Monday, multiple members of the Lakers discussed Bryant, whose tragic passing in January clearly still looms large over the franchise […]

The Instagram account for late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has posted its first message since March 31, and it continues to celebrate and promote Bryant’s storytelling creations and legacy. Kobe’s page announced the release of Bryant’s first Young Adult novel, “Geese Are Never Swans,” along with a link to order the book, which […]

Who doesn’t love a violent poster dunk? After all, it’s one of the most hyped up and disrespectful plays in the entire sport. Therefore, it only makes sense that we take a look at the ten most violent poster dunks in league history and rank them accordingly. Additionally, we’ll focus only on straight up dunks […]

It has been almost six months since Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gigi, and seven others died in a tragic helicopter accident. That moment sent shockwaves throughout the NBA and the world for that matter as it was as surreal as what 2020 has become. With the half-year mark coming up and […]

There are more than a few reasons why more than a few folks consider Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant as the greatest player of all time. He had a tremendous and memorable career in the NBA, and he will forever be remembered for his unparalleled skillset, unmatched competitiveness, and of course, his Mamba Mentality, […]

Retired Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade gave a glimpse of his next signature shoe with Li-Ning called “Way of Wade”, which honors the late all-time great Kobe Bryant. Wade took to Instagram to share the Bryant-inspired designs of the unreleased shoe line, boasting colorways that closely identified Bryant during his legendary 20-year career with the […]

Kobe Bryant played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. Initially starting out as one of the most electric, young superstars in the league, Bryant eventually became a cold and calculated assassin on the court. The late Lakers legend’s Hall of Fame career can be divided into two chapters. First when he wore […]

The NBA championship ring Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant gifted to his father, Joe Bryant, has just been sold at an auction. As it turns out, however, it fetched a much lower value than the $250,000 it was expected to sell for. According to a report by Tyler Conway of B/R the championship ring […]

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Patrick Beverley believes Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant belongs in the GOAT debate. On the “JJ Redick podcast,” Beverley said Bryant taught players how to work hard and be successful. Kobe taught people to work hard and provided a blueprint for how to be a successful basketball player.@patbev21, @jj_redick, […]

The first decade of the new millennium belonged to two teams: the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs. To be more specific, they were primarily dominated by two superstars in Kobe Bryant of the Lakers and Tim Duncan of the Spurs. That’s why we’re about to look at NBA stars who never won […]

During Kobe Bryant’s public memorial at Staples Center earlier this year, Michael Jordan gave a moving eulogy about his “little brother.” By now, most basketball fans know that Jordan and Bryant had a very close relationship. Kobe basically copied everything that Jordan did on the court and tried to emulate his game as much as […]

There was once an underdog team who defeated an NBA powerhouse’s bid for another crown to add to their dynasty. Michael Jordan’s The Last Dance documentary reminded us of them. In 1995, Shaquille O’Neal and Penny Hardaway, along with the rest of Orlando Magic, pulled an upset and kicked the Chicago Bulls out of the […]

NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is releasing his second signature shoe: The Zoom Freak 2, one that borrows heavily from the sneaker legacy that the late Kobe Bryant left during his time with Nike. The Milwaukee Bucks star has been known to be a fan of the Kobe line of sneakers as well as close to […]

The most notable NBA dynasties are often defined by superstar duos (or trios). Bill Russell and Bob Cousy anchored the Boston Celtics in the 1960s. Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish carried that torch for the C’s in the 80s, though Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led a pretty dominant Los Angeles Lakers group. […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant leads the list of inductees for this year’s Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame, per Donald Hunt of the Philadelphia Tribune.  The Lakers icon played his high school ball at Lower Merion in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Due to the recent announcement in regards to COVID-19 restricting large gatherings in Philadelphia for the […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Del Harris admits that the late great Kobe Bryant wasn’t the ideal teammate early in his career, noting that the five-time champion didn’t have the patience for some of his teammates. Harris coached Bryant in the latter’s first three years in the NBA. According to him, Bryant’s main focus […]

In his first two years in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant came off the bench and played limited minutes. He later revealed that this irritated the hell out of him since he wanted to go out there and play. However, according to Del Harris — the Lakers’ coach during that time — […]

The mid-range jumper has become something of a lost art in the modern NBA. While players like DeMar DeRozan and Carmelo Anthony still make their bread and butter as midrange scorers, front offices tend to prioritize perimeter shooting, floor spacing and getting clean looks at and around the basket. Of course, some of the best […]

Instagram has added “remembering” to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s account. Bryant tragically passed away in a helicopter crash earlier this year. Instagram has added “remembering” to Kobe Bryant’s account. pic.twitter.com/9Mx1Qtr3cG — Matthew Moreno (@Matthew__Moreno) July 10, 2020 Bryant is the greatest player in Lakers franchise history and arguably the second-best shooting guard of […]

There’s no denying that Pau Gasol is the late Kobe Bryant’s favorite teammate of all time. The dynamic duo won back-to-back titles with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2009 and 2010 and have forged a lifetime bond since becoming teammates in ’08. That close-knit friendship extended outside the basketball court, as Gasol has pretty much […]

The greats always finish on a high note. Or at least that’s the ultimate goal for every single NBA player. Especially NBA legends. After all, who would want to end his career with a loss? Below we’ve rounded out some of the most memorable final game performances of some former NBA players with legendary status. […]

The NBA has had its share of phenomenal individual matchups. Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain went at it as the two colossal pioneers of the league in the 1960s. Meanwhile, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird formed one of the most dynamic rivalries (and friendships) in sports as preeminent stars for the Los Angeles Lakers and […]

NBA fans will always wonder why the universe never aligned Kobe Bryant and LeBron James to face off in a blockbuster NBA Finals. It was 2009. LeBron James had established himself as a legitimate superstar in the NBA. He had just won his first MVP and led the Cleveland Cavaliers to the best record in […]

Former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling was so bad at his job that he didn’t even meet with LeBron James during the summer of 2010 when The King was a free agent. Rumor has it that the only player Sterling ever met with in free agency was Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Via […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most successful franchises in NBA history. Los Angeles ranks second in all-time win percentage behind the San Antonio Spurs. Their 16 NBA championships are also second-most in NBA history. However, the Lakers have been to the NBA finals 31 times in total. With that many trips to […]