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Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine paid tribute to the late Kobe Bryant after news of the Los Angeles Lakers legend’s death after a helicopter crash soon flooded the news cycle on Sunday. LaVine admitted to being saddened by the events, noting he was a fan of Bryant’s and wore jersey No. 8 due to […]

Like many other members of the NBA community, Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin was saddened to learn of the passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. During a break in Monday’s shootaround with the Pistons, Griffin spoke to members of the media about the impact Kobe had on his life. “He had his hand […]

Like many others have chosen to do, soccer superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo decided to send out social media tributes to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash outside Los Angeles on Sunday morning at the age of 41. Bryant had a great deal of respect for soccer, […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant used a private helicopter to travel around Los Angeles for years, be it to games at the Staples Center or events in the area. Sadly, though, his Sikorsky S-76 crashed near Calabasas on Sunday morning, killing all nine passengers aboard, including his daughter, Gianna. In a one-on-one interview from […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum sent out a heartfelt tribute to Kobe Bryant after learning of his passing on Sunday. Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash outside Los Angeles on Sunday morning. He was 41 years of age. Sadly, all of the passengers, including his daughter GiGi, also perished in the accident. According to […]

The entire sporting world is in mourning following the tragic death of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash on Sunday. As expected, hundreds of supporters have gathered around Staples Center in L.A. as Lakers fans join together to honor one of the best players this sport has ever seen. One notable […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter was understandably an emotional mess when he was asked to share his thoughts on the untimely passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend and longtime friend Kobe Bryant. Carter admitted that he was absolutely shocked upon learning about the tragic accident: “I wasn’t ready for it,” he said, via Jeff Schultz […]

It’s a rough day for the entire sporting world as Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was tragically killed in a helicopter crash with his daughter Gianna and seven other people. The sudden news left a lot of people stunned, and that includes stars from other sports. Football players were quick to give out their […]

The New York Knicks honored the great Kobe Bryant on the day of his tragic passing by putting up a larger than life billboard of the Los Angeles Lakers legend right outside the famed Madison Square Garden. Billboard outside of Madison Square Garden honoring Kobe Bryant. Mamba forever. pic.twitter.com/lJKn063qLi — TickPick (@TickPick) January 27, 2020 […]

Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal was one of the many NBA stars who opened up about the impact Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had on their respective careers. For Beal, he considers Kobe Bryant to be his generation’s Michael Jordan: “He was our Jordan so to speak,” Beal said, via Wizards beat writer Fred […]

Kobe Bryant had a lot of things left to do when he and eight others died in a fiery helicopter crash yesterday morning in Calabasas, CA. One of the things the Los Angeles Lakers legend was supposed to do that day was coach one of the basketball camps happening at the Mamba Sports Academy. More […]

News of Kobe Bryant’s death broke right before the start of the Pro Bowl and after the game, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees put his tribute on Instagram. He posted a picture with Bryant and talked about how work ethic and competitive drive were unmatched. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7zR_7FHLIB/?igshid=5ytnf626zcyl “I had the chance to watch Kobe Bryant […]

The sporting world lost an icon on Sunday following news of the tragic death of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Bryant, an alumni of Lower Merion High School in Admore, Pennsylvania, was honored by his alma matter through the set up of an impromptu shrine right at the doorstep of the school’s Bryant Gymnasium: […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant is widely expected to be a first-ballot enshrinement into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, once his opportunity arrives to make the Class of 2020 comes later this year, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Bryant died on Sunday in a helicopter crash alongside his 13-year-old daughter Gianna […]

Atlanta Hawks rising star Trae Young was one of the many NBA players who paid tribute to the great Kobe Bryant on the day we all learned of the Los Angeles Lakers legend’s tragic passing. The 21-year-old point guard even opted to wear the No. 8 jersey on Sunday against the Washington Wizards in honor […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was one of the first NBA stars that had to go out on the floor despite learning of Kobe Bryant’s death, as the Los Angeles Lakers legend died on Sunday in a helicopter crash, alongside his daughter Gianna, 13, and seven others. Sunday’s matinee game between the Houston Rockets and […]

The horrific deaths of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, in a helicopter crash on Sunday did not just affect those involved in the sport of basketball. It rocked the entire world. Since the gut-wrenching news, countless celebrities, athletes and fans alike have been pouring in their tributes to Bryant, and following the Pro […]

The sudden death of Kobe Bryant yesterday was an event that nobody in the league wanted to happen. While everyone is trying to make sense of the sudden passing of the Los Angeles Lakers star, various sportsbooks pulled off a grand gesture. Andrew O’Malley of VegasSlotsOnline.com reported that at least two popular sportsbooks have announced […]

A visibly emotional Derek Fisher was asked to share a little bit about his former teammate and long-time friend Kobe Bryant, who passed away on Sunday in a tragic helicopter accident. Fisher, who joined the Los Angeles Lakers as a rookie on the same year Kobe was drafted and were part of the franchise’s early-00s […]

Kobe Bryant’s tragic death in a helicopter crash that killed nine civilians, including his daughter Gianna, 13, dominated the news cycle after reports confirmed the Los Angeles Lakers legend was indeed one of the passengers in the aircraft that crashed in Calabasas. Weather conditions appear to have played a major hand in the crash, as […]

Former New York Yankees shortstop and soon-to-be Hall of Famer Derek Jeter honored longtime friend Kobe Bryant with a tribute on the website that he founded: The Players’ Tribune. The Los Angeles Lakers legend died in a helicopter accident on Sunday along with his daughter Gianna and seven other passengers in a crash in Calabasas. […]

The untimely death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, on Sunday did not just affect the scope of basketball. It rocked the entire world at its core. Players and celebrities from all walks have been honoring Bryant via social media, and one of the latest athletes to do so is Green Bay Packers quarterback […]

Staples Center was busy last night due to the Grammy Awards, but that wasn’t the only reason why there were more surrounding the hallowed grounds of the Los Angeles Lakers. Earlier that day, Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others lost their lives in a fatal helicopter crash in Calabasas, CA. The entire music […]

Metta World Peace played a key role alongside the late Kobe Bryant on the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2010 championship team, so Bryant’s tragic death in a helicopter crash on Sunday in Calabasas is hitting him especially hard. Bryant, 41, died along with eight other people in the accident, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. World Peace […]

The tributes for the late Kobe Bryant from all over the league continue to pour in. Everyone wants to share their Kobe story in order to let everyone know how the Los Angeles Lakers legend had an effect on their lives. The latest man to give a touching tribute was his former coach in Phil […]

As Los Angeles and the entire NBA and sports community mourned the tragic loss of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, former Los Angeles Lakers general manager Jerry West spoke to ABC about the impact Kobe Bryant had on him personally. The current Los Angeles Clippers executive became emotional as he recalled the moment […]

The tributes keep pouring on Sunday for Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant, who tragically passed away after figuring in a helicopter crash near Calabasas, California. Danny Green, who currently plays the same position Bryant held with the Lakers for 20 NBA seasons, shared a photo of himself and Bryant when the latter came to watch […]

On a tragic Sunday, basketball players and fans mourned Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s untimely passing. Teams that night paid tribute to the five-time NBA champion with eight-second and 24-second violations, Twitter tributes, postgame interviews, and emotional dedications. Damian Lillard was one of the players who spoke of his memories with the Black Mamba. […]

Several NBA players suit up with a heavy heart on Sunday after news broke out that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his second-eldest daughter Gianna tragically passed away after figuring in a horrific helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. Among those was New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday, who spoke about Bryant shortly after […]

Carmelo Anthony and the rest of the Portland Trail Blazers played against the Indiana Pacers and won, 139-129. However, only a few people were in the mood to celebrate as Kobe Bryant’s sudden passing loomed a heavy cloud over the Moda Center. The team played solid basketball, and Anthony himself had a decent stat line […]

On Sunday morning, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant responded to Shareef O’Neal’s Instagram story. Shareef — the 20-year-old son of another Lakers legend and Bryant’s close friend Shaquille O’Neal — has developed a relationship with the Black Mamba whom he refers to as “uncle.” Just a few hours after their casual exchange of messages […]

Los Angeles Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard dedicated Sunday night’s game in Amway Center to one of the NBA’s all-time greats, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Kobe recently passed away in a tragic helicopter crash. His 13-year-old daughter, Gianna ‘Gigi’ Bryant, was also one of the victims along with seven others. After winning a championship […]

The NBA now lives in a reality where Kobe Bryant is without us. The Los Angeles Lakers legend is going to be badly missed by everyone in the league, and fans are starting a movement to immortalize his impact on the game of basketball by turning him into the NBA logo. A Change.org petition started […]

In the NFL, quarterbacks are not allowed to wear numbers past 20. That limits their options, of course, especially if their previous number is taken by another player. For New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, that meant finding a new number. When Jones arrived to the Giants as a rookie in late April of 2019, […]

Before Sunday night’s game between the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards in the State Farm Arena, basketball fans echoed chants of “Kobe! Kobe! Kobe!.” The crowd also stood for a moment of silence as the video board displayed an image of the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Consequently, Hawks sophomore Trae Young started […]

As the tragic news broke, many celebrities and fellow NBA players mourned the loss of basketball all-time great Kobe Bryant. Most of the teams who had games scheduled for the night took 8-second and 24-second violations, in honor of the two numbers Bryant wore for his long storied career. Players in the league also took […]

Most basketball fans still cannot fathom the reality that retired Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna are no longer with us. The father and daughter pair were among the nine people who tragically perished on Sunday after their helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California. Bryant, who is one of the most beloved […]

Tragedy struck the NBA world after it was announced that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is among the nine people killed in a a helicopter crash. Players around the league have since offered their condolences while describing just how much of an impact he had on them and the game of basketball. Golden State […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki spoke out on the tragic death of Kobe Bryant. Via Twitter, Nowitzki briefly recalled how excited he was in coming home to see Bryant dominate in the fourth quarter. The Mavs icon also acknowledged how Bryant served as an inspiration to him and everyone else. Finally, Nowitzki shared his sympathies […]