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The Los Angeles Lakers have a storied history with countless superstars donning the purple and gold. There’s a legitimate argument over who is the greatest player in franchise history, but the late Kobe Bryant is certainly in the discussion for guys who belong in the mix. On Dec. 18, 2017, the Lakers retired two jersey […]

The unprecedented success of “The Last Dance” is undeniable. Nevertheless, it just isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal, who himself has no problem with the documentary itself, recently explained why he would not subject himself to a similar process. O’Neal has a very compelling reason, and unsurprisingly, it all boils […]

Trades in the NBA have always been significant happenings, going back to the Boston Celtics landing Kevin Garnett, the Los Angeles Lakers shipping Shaquille O’Neal to the Miami Heat, or the L.A. landing Pau Gasol. But, some of the biggest trades in history never happened. Let’s take a look at the 6 craziest NBA trades […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant tragically ruptured his left Achilles tendon on April 12, 2013, against the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center. With three minutes to go in the fourth quarter, Bryant made a seemingly innocent move to the basket, pushing off his left foot as he attempted to drive around Warriors small […]

One of the main highlights of the recently concluded BET Awards was an electrifying performance by Grammy-winning hip-hop artist Lil Wayne to honor Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Lil Wayne performed an updated version of his 2009 track entitled “Kobe Bryant,” and it was truly a memorable nod for the late Lakers superstar: https://twitter.com/BETAwards/status/1277420480518148096 Lil […]

Throughout the team’s history, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been involved in a number of trade deals that were of the landscape-altering variety. Perhaps the most relevant in recent memory is the blockbuster trade deal of 2017 that sent away point guard Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics. In line with this, the Cavs have likewise […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal still isn’t over the tragic death of Kobe Bryant. However, The Diesel is appreciative of all the great memories he and Kobe created together. Shaq and Kobe won three straight titles together on the Lakers. During an interview with Jenna Lemoncelli of Hollywood Life, O’Neal reflected on his friendship […]

Boston Celtics All-Star swingman Jayson Tatum revered Kobe Bryant going up. It seems only fitting Tatum has found a way to honor the “Black Mamba” in his own household. Tatum named his French bulldog puppy “Bean.” The name is an ode to the late Los Angeles Lakers legend, who–along with his daughter, Gianna, and seven […]

During his 20-year career in the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers tried to pair Kobe Bryant with the right talent in order to put the team in title contention. Kobe may have won three straight titles alongside Shaquille O’Neal and then went on to win back-to-back championships with Pau Gasol, but there are plenty of […]

The family of Ara Zobayan, the pilot who manned the helicopter that crashed and killed Kobe Bryant and several passengers, has requested the trial to be moved out of Los Angeles primarily due to the NBA legend’s immense popularity. In court documents acquired by TMZ Sports, Zobayan’s family expressed their fears of possibly not receiving […]

There is no doubt that Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest athletes of all time. For some, especially those that grew up watching him, he is their GOAT. In his journey to the top, Bryant forged his name onto several NBA records. Some of them have been broken, as talent in the NBA gets […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant was seemingly destined for greatness in his days of playing high school basketball. Attending Lower Merion High School in Philadelphia, Bryant eventually made his way to Los Angeles after becoming a first round NBA Draft pick in 1996. With Kobe Bryant being tragically killed in a helicopter accident […]

Even though Caron Butler and Kobe Bryant played together for one season on the Los Angeles Lakers, they quickly struck up a friendship. In a recent interview with Bleacher Report, Butler shared his final memory of Bryant. “I will never forget our last real conversation probably 2 weeks prior to his incident,” Butler said. “We talked about […]

Former NBA swingman Caron Butler played alongside and against some of the best basketball players that have ever lived as he playing career spanned about 15 years atop the highest level. As a result, Butler definitely knows a thing or two about the game and was recently asked about the greatest NBA player of all […]

There are few more iconic names in the world of professional wrestling than The Undertaker. Recently, “The Deadman” paid homage to the late Kobe Bryant as he chucked what appeared to be a glove into a nearby garbage bin. By nonchalantly saying “Kobe” after taking the shot, the wrestling star just produced an epic moment […]

People around the world mourned the death of Kobe Bryant back in January, and they mourned because Bryant was more than just a basketball player. Bryant would come to be eulogized as a fierce advocate for women and women’s sports. He was also lauded as a tremendous father, or a “Girl Dad” as ESPN’s Elle […]

This Father’s Day has been a little different for NBA free agent guard Isaiah Thomas. The former Washington Wizards point guard tweeted on Sunday that he used to text Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant every Father’s Day, with the late NBA icon being quick to respond. I would always text Kobe on Father’s Day […]

Turkish club Galatasaray is honoring former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant with his own cutout for Sunday’s match against Gaziantep. Most sports stateside remain suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic. But things are picking back up in Europe, with soccer taking center stage as leagues around the continent finish out their respective seasons. Of […]

A Kobe Bryant championship ring that the late Los Angeles Lakers legend gifted to his father is expected to sell for $250,000, per TMZ. That’s right, a quarter of a million dollars. Bryant gave his parents, Joe “Jellybean” Bryant and Pamela Bryant, replicas of his first championship ring when the Lakers took home the NBA […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss shared a disgusting and NSFW letter from a fan who told her to join Kobe Bryant in hell. Warning, the letter is very graphic: https://www.instagram.com/p/CBn6IU1Jpaw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link The Lakers, as well as a bunch of teams in the NBA, gave the organization Friday off in order to observe Juneteenth, the holiday […]

The Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns were indeed one of the most exciting teams of the mid-to-late 2000s. With the two-time MVP orchestrating their high octane-offense,  guys like Amar’e Stoudemire, Shawn Marion, and Joe Johnson all benefited from his playmaking brilliance. While their fast-paced style won a lot of regular-season games, that squad failed to emerge […]

An extremely important bit of information has recently surfaced with regards to the investigation on the infamous helicopter crash that killed Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others in January. According to Kobe’s personal assistant, Crate Brady, Bryant had actually requested to have the original time of the flight moved […]

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of late Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, is championing the “Kobe and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act” — a bill that outlines safety measures she claimed will “save many lives.” The Lakers legend died in a helicopter accident next to his daughter Gianna, 13, and seven other passengers on Jan. […]

Ara Zobayan, the pilot of the helicopter that crashed and tragically killed Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and seven other passengers in January, may have been disoriented by the fog. The report by the National Transportation Safety Board said that Zobayan may have “misperceived” the angles at which he was descending and banking, which […]

In 2008, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals in heartbreaking fashion. Unsurprisingly, this became a significant turning point Bryant’s career — to the extent that he used a Paul Pierce photograph as motivation moving forward. Kobe is not one to forget, but as it turns […]

Veteran hip-hop artist LL Cool J recently came on The Ringer Podcast with Bill Simmons and told a hilarious story about talking former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant out of releasing the Los Angeles Lakers legend’s own gangster rap album. According to LL Cool J, this happened in 1996 or 1997, during Bryant’s rookie […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was drafted into the NBA at just 17 years old and retired at 37, and his hair went through a number of different styles throughout this 20-year span. So not only did basketball fans all over the world witness the evolution of his game, but also the evolution of […]

HBO is sure to be in hot water after apparently covering up Los Angeles street art depicting the recently deceased Los Angeles Lakers star shooting guard Kobe Bryant. According to Tim Baysinger in The Wrap, a billboard advertising the cable television giant covered a mural in Fairfax in central L.A. that featured a painted Bryant, […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was truly one of the most popular athletes of all time, as evidenced by his staggering jersey sales during his playing days. We all know how Bryant started his NBA career wearing the No. 8 before making the shift to No. 24 in the 2006-07 season. To this day, The […]

The late Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant was indeed one of the best role models in all of professional sports. Apart from the grace he brought onto the basketball court, the Black Mamba was indeed was of the most articulate superstars in all of basketball. The media adored Bryant since he always carried himself […]

The Bryant family is still grieving the loss of a father and husband as well as a daughter and sister. Vanessa Bryant took to Instagram to clarify she and her eldest daughter, Natalia, have had to block some fan accounts posting tributes and images to Kobe Bryant and Gianna, both of whom died in a […]

A recent death has not shocked the sports world more than the passing of Kobe Bryant did in late January, as the entire world seemed to pause for a week. The NBA even considered canceling games so that hoopers around the league could mourn the loss of one of basketball’s greatest shooting guards. The death […]

Carlton Davis is entering his third season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and has worn the No. 33 jersey in his first two years. However, following the tragic death of NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, Davis will be changing his jersey number to No. 24 in 2020. “Kobe was my all-time favorite athlete ever since I […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant produced perhaps as many memorable shots as any player in NBA history — a mix of clutch daggers, mid-range displays and contested Js, circus finishes, and insane throw-downs. Here are eight of the greatest buckets from the former No. 8, plus two honorable mentions. Honorable Mention: Deep Fadeaway on […]

The late Kobe Bryant was one of the winningest players in NBA history, and he had plenty of incredible NBA Finals moments. Kobe finished his career with five NBA titles, placing him even with fellow Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson. The “Black Mamba” garnered a reputation as one of the best clutch performers the […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had a handful of tattoos on his body, with the butterfly crown perhaps the most notable since it was most visible on his shooting arm. Aside from that one, though, Kobe had a few more pieces of art inked on his body, and we will examine each one of […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were in for a treat when 11-time NBA champion coach Phil Jackson appeared on a Zoom conference call with them in late May. The Zen Master reportedly spoke about “The Last Dance” documentary, which featured the Chicago Bulls’ 1997-98 season and numerous other events involving the dynasty years. According to Tim McManus […]

The late Kobe Bryant is widely considered one of the best players in NBA history. The 6-foot-6 shooting guard was a 15-time All-NBA selection, a 12 All-Defensive Team selection, a five-time champion and also the 2007-08 league MVP. Despite Bryant’s larger-than-life persona and reputation, there is still some mystery to one of the NBA’s greatest […]

Throughout his illustrious career, the late, great Kobe Bryant went to the Finals a grand total of seven times. He won the title in five out of those seven appearances, giving him a 71% winning percentage in the pinnacle of the sport. Bryant had no shortage of amazing moments throughout those seven Finals appearances. We’ve […]