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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 […]

A Kobe Bryant superfan has an incredible Lamborghini for sale. If you’ve got $170,000 to spend and are a die-hard Bryant and Lakers fan, then this car is certainly for you. Via TMZ Sports: Joe Carbonara tells TMZ Sports he was so devastated after Kobe and his daughter, Gianna, died in a helicopter crash … he wanted to honor […]

Heading into the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks was determined to lead Team Giannis to victory over Team LeBron. Giannis was competitive from start to finished with the No. 24 on his back honoring Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, but his team fell short during one of the most […]

The 2020 NBA All-Star Game was an emotional affair for quite a few stars in the league that were around long enough to play with or against Los Angeles Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant. One star player that had plenty of battles with Bryant and had a close relationship with the future Hall of Famer was […]

Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson told Michael Kaskey-Blomain of CBS Sports that this year’s Allen Iverson Roundball Showcase will be dedicated to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Iverson Classic events will tip off on April 22nd with The Iverson Games. It is a gauntlet of crowd-pleasing events including a dunk […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul has long been amongst the league’s most competitive players in the basketball — qualities he shared with fellow future Hall of Famer and late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Both stars are from the same cloth, and like Kobe, Paul brings that intensity to the All Star […]

The initially-maligned changes to the NBA All-Star game proved to be an objective success (credit Chris Paul with another assist). After two quarters of sloppy scrimmaging, the game’s second half was compelling, intense and thrilling — particularly the commercial-free final 15 minutes. Team LeBron prevailed over Team Giannis, 157-155, capping off an entertaining and emotional […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant passed away over three weeks ago, and the loss of the iconic superstar is still very fresh as was made abundantly clear during All-Star weekend in Chicago. From numerous tributes to the players wearing Kobe and his daughter Gigi’s number during the NBA All-Star Game, Bryant’s presence was felt […]

Before he tragically passed away in a helicopter crash, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was in serious talks to create a animation studio. Bryant had a multimedia empire, headlined by The Punies podcast, which shares important life lessons on how to play with joy and limitless imagination. He also won an Oscar for “Dear […]

Though his squad came away with a 157-155 victory in this season’s All-Star Game, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James would not say that he won it for Kobe Bryant. Instead, The King noted the competitive drive that was shared between both teams. The Lakers star noted that he felt Bryant’s presence throughout the game, […]

NBA All-Star Weekend is back, and boy was it back with a presence. From a very entertaining Rising Stars Game (Zion even bent the rim!) to down-to-the-wire finishes to the 3-Point Contest, Slam Dunk Contest, and the All-Star Game itself, the 2020 iteration of the mid-February festivities was a rousing success. Here are 10 moments […]