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Along with Vanessa Bryant and former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Shaquille O’Neal, six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan also spoke at Kobe Bryant’s memorial on Monday at the Staples Center. Few players in the history of the NBA have been compared more often than Jordan and Bryant. Kobe emulated Jordan from the way he walked, talked, […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal told a great, funny story during the emotional Kobe Bryant eulogy on Monday at Staples Center. Shaq says once, in response to teammates complaining that Kobe wouldn’t pass, he approached Kobe and told him there was no “I” in team. Kobe’s response: “Yeah but there is a “me” in […]

Chicago Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan joked about his infamous crying meme during his moving speech during the Kobe Bryant eulogy the Los Angeles Lakers hosted at Staples Center on Monday. The joke got quite the reaction from the crowd: "Now I'll have to look at another crying meme" MJ while […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans who were in attendance for the Kobe and Gianna Bryant memorial received a special program. They only printed 20,000 copies of the program for today’s Kobe & Gigi memorial for those in attendance at Staples Center so here’s a thread of what it looks like for those unable to attend. pic.twitter.com/m7ID4WYplA […]

Vanessa Bryant delivered a powerful eulogy for her late husband and daughter, Kobe and Gianna, inside the Staples Center on Monday afternoon. After her touching message, Vanessa was helped off the stage by none other than Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan helps Vanessa Bryant off the stage after her eulogy for Kobe and […]

On Monday, Vanessa Bryant made her first public appearance since the passing of her husband, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, and her promising young daughter, Gigi Bryant. The memorial for Kobe and Gigi was held at Staples Center with fans and countless NBA stars of past and present being able to mourn together in […]

Los Angeles Lakers president and general manager Rob Pelinka revealed he received a text minutes before Kobe Bryant died in a tragic helicopter crash on Jan. 26. Pelinka, who was Bryant’s longtime agent, shared this anecdote during a Celebration of Life for him and his daughter Gianna, 13, who died along with seven other passengers […]

WNBA superstar Diana Taurasi took a playful jab at Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James while giving a brief eulogy to Kobe Bryant’s daughter, Gianna. The Bryant family put together a Celebration of Life prior to the one-month anniversary of Kobe and Gigi’s death, as father and daughter died in a Jan. 26 helicopter crash […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James paid tribute to Kobe and Gianna Bryant on Monday afternoon with a touching message on his Instagram account. James’ post was brief, yet to the point. LeBron noted the numbers 2 and 24, which are not only the digits of today’s date, but also the same numbers that Kobe and Gianna […]

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, received a standing ovation during the Celebration of Life of her late husband and 13-year-old daughter, Gianna: Vanessa Bryant gets a standing ovation as she steps to the stage 💯 pic.twitter.com/sGLbmHjuxT — ClutchPoints NBA (@ClutchPointsNBA) February 24, 2020 The Bryant family has been showered […]

Mourning fans gathered at the Staples Center on Monday afternoon for a celebration of  Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s life. The event, which was aired on live television, kicked off with a powerful performance from Beyoncé. Beyoncé opened with a performance of XO, which was followed by a rendition of Halo. Prior to beginning, […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was known for his tough exterior, killer instinct, and “Mamba Mentality.” That’s the side of himself that the media and fans often remember, but according to former teammate Dwight Howard, Bryant had a different side to him. In an interview with SiriusXM NBA Radio, Howard told the story of […]

The fine designers at Nike released an epic new ad in honor of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash outside Los Angeles last month at the age of 41. The ad, which is title “Mamba Forever,” tells the story of Kobe’s rise to NBA greatness — from his days at […]

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, has filed a lawsuit for wrongful death against helicopter company Island Express, which owned the S-76 Sikorsky helicopter in which Kobe, his daughter Gianna, and seven others died during a crash in the hills of Calabasas on Jan. 26. Ara Zobayan, the pilot, […]

Members of the Los Angeles Lakers family will celebrate the life of Kobe Bryant inside the Staples Center on Monday afternoon. Sadly, Bryant died in a helicopter crash outside Los Angles one month ago. In the days since his tragic passing, more than 80 murals of the five-time champion and Lakers legend have sprung up […]

A young Kobe Bryant had mapped out what his future would be from the time he was a senior in high school. A prep star at Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, the high-flying Bryant knew he wanted to be a member of the Los Angeles Lakers from the go. Arn Tellem, who’d been […]

While the tragic news of Kobe Bryant’s death in a helicopter crash just started to make waves, the Los Angeles Lakers were on a flight from Philadelphia to L.A. at the end of their 10-day, five-game road trip. LeBron James had just passed Bryant as the third-leading scorer in league history, and he’d been congratulated […]

The Los Angeles Kings continued to honor the legacy of Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant on Sunday night, coming out with number 8 and 24 warm-up jerseys against the Edmonton Oilers at Staples Center. Bryant, who called Staples Center his home for 20 seasons in the NBA, tragically perished with eight others in a […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were able to secure a clutch victory in another chapter of their rivalry with the Boston Celtics just a day before a memorial is set to be held for the legendary Kobe Bryant. Although the Lakers have done what they can to get back to business as usual, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis earned a spectacular victory over the Boston Celtics on Sunday, just one day before the team honors the late Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna in a memorial service at the Staples Center on Monday morning. Davis commented on the game and just how much it meant to […]

The NBA’s Sunday headliner between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics managed to fit the billing after the contest went down to the wire. The showdown was even capped by a couple of stellar performances from center Anthony Davis and forward Jayson Tatum that have not been seen since the legendary Kobe Bryant was […]

The Boston Celtics decided to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant during their matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers. They did so with purple wristbands that have the numbers 8 and 24 on them. The @celtics pay tribute to Kobe Bryant with 8 & 24 wristbands. #NBAonABC pic.twitter.com/Lel6UKxjWQ — NBA (@NBA) February 23, 2020 Between teams […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson shared some fond memories of the late Kobe Bryant ahead of Sunday afternoon’s game between the Lakers and Boston Celtics. Johnson spoke about Bryant’s commitment to winning and his dedication to the Lakers franchise. He also spoke about Kobe’s life after basketball, which included a successful media business and […]

Boston Celtics great and NBA legend Bill Russell sported a Kobe Bryant jersey to the Staples Center on Sunday afternoon as the Celtics and Lakers prepare to do battle. Russell–who has always been one of the foremost ambassadors in the game–crossed rivalry lines to pay homage to Bryant, who was among the nine persons killed […]

The city of Los Angeles will hold the “Celebration of Life” memorial in honor of late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Monday, February 24th at Staples Center. Vanessa Bryant, Kobe’s wife and Gianna’s mother, announced on Instagram that the memorial will begin at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET). “#2, #24 #20 years […]

The death of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has certainly impacted the entire NBA community in some way or form. This includes Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade, who had his iconic no. 3 jersey raised in the rafters of the American Airlines Arena on Saturday night. Speaking to the press after his jersey retirement, […]

Now fully into retirement and focused on the next part of his life, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade hopes to use what he’s learned from Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. Wade says he hit his post retirement life fast and hasn’t looked back. The Heat icon, who is getting his No. 3 jersey retired […]

When Kevin Garnett was plotting his exit from the Minnesota Timberwolves before the start of the 2007-08 season, he was trying to get traded to the Los Angeles Lakers so he could play with Kobe Bryant. Unfortunately for Garnett and the Lakers, Bryant never answered his phone call and KG went to the Boston Celtics instead. Garnett […]

The man who piloted Kobe Bryant’s helicopter on the morning of a fatal crash just outside Calabasas had previously violated rules under the Federal Aviation Administration. In 2015, Ara Zobayan–who also had experience piloting Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard–bypassed a command to withhold from operating a plane under reduced visibility (via Jonathan Soveta of […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard broke the news of Kobe Bryant’s tragic death to his teammates. Lakers shooting guard Troy Daniels told Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson about how Howard delivered the devastating news while they were aboard the team plane. “Regular trip. Chillin’. Literally everyone was asleep,” Daniels said. “All the shades were down, […]

Shaquille O’Neal admits having trouble sleeping after the tragic death of fellow Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, per Marc Stein of The New York Times. I chatted with O’Neal on Feb. 13 — a Thursday that tipped off a 96-hour filled with assignments in Chicago — and asked if working so much and trying […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul took a few things from the mind of the late Kobe Bryant, among them perhaps some of the most vital to his game: how to dominate in the pick-and-roll and how to develop the proper footwork. NBA.com’s John Schuhmann remembers the two stars talking during an exhibition game prior […]

NBA guard Isaiah Thomas has fond memories of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Thomas, who is currently an unrestricted free agent after getting traded by the Washington Wizards to the Los Angeles Clippers and then getting waived by the Clippers, shared some Bryant stories with Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype: “One on-court story that […]

The NBA has not finalized the date for the Los Angeles Lakers-Los Angeles Clippers makeup game following the death of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, according to David Wharton of the Los Angeles Times. League executives could schedule the Lakers – Clippers game for the day after the regular season ends, but there are issues with […]

The Boston Celtics will be in attendance during the Staples Center memorial service for Kobe Bryant, which will be held on Feb. 24. Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown recently opened up about having the privilege of attending this solemn occasion, and according to the 23-year-old, it will be an absolute honor for him to be able […]

Now fully into retirement and focused on the next part of his life, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade hopes to use what he’s learned from Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant. Wade says he hit his post retirement life fast and hasn’t looked back. The Heat icon, who is getting his No. 3 jersey […]

Stephen Curry shared many battles on the court with Kobe Bryant, but no memory resonates better with the two-time MVP than the time the Los Angeles Lakers great praised his game as a rookie, giving him all the validation he needed to spark his game, despite the many questions he faced after being drafted by […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kevin Durant recently joined Bleacher Report for a wide-ranging interview. As part of the discussion, the two-time champion was asked which five players he would pick if he could only watch their highlights forever. “If you could only watch basketball highlights of five players forever, who are the players?” Bleacher Report asked […]

The late, great Kobe Bryant certainly had a major impact on a lot of the stars in the NBA today, including Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. In an exclusive interview with Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report, Durant explained how Bryant impacted him as a player. Durant mostly shared about his experience with Kobe in the […]