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The NBA did not cancel games shortly after news broke of Kobe Bryant and 13-year-old daughter Gianni perishing in a tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday afternoon. The Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs took turns incurring 24-second violations to start their game today to honor the memory of the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant were both killed in the tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, they were on their way to a basketball game when the helicopter crashed. There was also another player and parent on the helicopter. However, none of […]

The basketball world is reeling from the tragic loss of former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant following a fatal helicopter crash in Calabasas on Sunday morning. The news, which was first reported by TMZ, circulated shortly before tip-off of Sunday afternoon’s game between the Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. In […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans have begun assembling a memorial dedicated to Kobe Bryant just outside the Staples Center following news of Bryant’s tragic death in a helicopter crash on Sunday morning in Calabasas: I can’t even believe this is real… right now outside Staples. 💔 pic.twitter.com/yuunIbG2Ms — Chiney Ogwumike (@chiney) January 26, 2020 Bryant and […]

NBA champion Kobe Bryant perished tragically in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday afternoon. The legendary shooting guard was the NBA’s MVP in 2007-08, a five-time title winner, and an eighteen-time All-Star before retiring in 2015-16. NBA stars and players have poured loved to the departed Bryant and his family. Kobe has been […]

Retired NBA superstar Kobe Bryant has perished in a helicopter crash with four other individuals, TMZ reported on Sunday afternoon. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski confirmed the story as well. NFL players reacted to the stunning news. The future Hall of Fame shooting guard was just 41 years old. Kobe Bryant was married to Vanessa Laine for […]

The Los Angeles Police Department has released an official statement following the tragic passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in a helicopter accident early Sunday morning. The L.A. Fire Department closed the scene and said onlookers witnessed the aircraft crash, prompting LAFD to arrive at the scene shortly thereafter. The plane type S76 […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star and NBA legend Kobe Bryant has died in Calabasas following a fatal helicopter crash, according to TMZ. He was 41 years old. The initial report stated Bryant and at least three other people were on his private helicopter when it went down, killing everyone on board sometime Sunday morning: Kobe […]

The NBA community tuned in to watch Los Angles Lakers superstar LeBron James pass Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on the all-time scoring list on Saturday night, including LeBron’s best friend and former teammate, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade. In typical fashion, Wade kept it short for his buddy while telling James to “keep going” on […]

LeBron James became the third-leading scorer in NBA history on Saturday night, passing Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on the all-time list. Several personalities around the NBA already sent their congratulatory messages for The King, including The Black Mamba himself. However, arguably none of them touched LeBron James’ heart more than the montage of […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James achieved a tremendous milestone on Saturday by passing Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on the all-time scoring list. LeBron logged 29 points in a disappointing 108-91 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers, but while it was a pretty forgettable performance for the Lakers all in all, it is undeniable that this […]

LeBron James made history on Saturday night after he moved into 3rd place, passing Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Despite coming up short against the Philadelphia 76ers, it was a special night for The King nonetheless. When asked about what it means to have someone like Bryant watch […]

The night may have ended in defeat for the Los Angeles Lakers as they fell to the Philadelphia 76ers. However, LeBron James had a solid performance that saw him climb up the all-time scoring list over Kobe Bryant. The King finished with 29 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, and one steal against the Sixers. LeBron […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel had a front-seat view of LeBron James passing Kobe Bryant for third on the all-time scoring list, and he couldn’t be more proud to witness history. On Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers, LeBron toppled Kobe’s record. He needed just 18 points entering the game to secure the third […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James finally surpassed Kobe Bryant for the third spot on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, and the rest of the league celebrated with him after achieving such important milestone. LeBron broke Kobe’s record on Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Needing just 18 points to move past the Black Mamba’s 33,643 […]

It was bound to happen, but LeBron James finally passed Kobe Bryant on the all-time scoring list. Magic Johnson was delighted that the Los Angeles Lakers forward achieved this feat while wearing a Lakers uniform. The former Lakers President of Basketball Operations took to Twitter to congratulate the man he helped bring to the Staples […]

After Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James officially passed Kobe Bryant on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, the Black Mamba himself immediately took it to Twitter to congratulate his fellow Laker. Continuing to move the game forward @KingJames. Much respect my brother 💪🏾 #33644 — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 26, 2020 Entering play on Saturday […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has done it. The King has officially passed Lakers legend Kobe Bryant for third on the all-time scoring list on Saturday in their showdown against the Philadelphia 76ers. Needing just 18 points to surpass Kobe’s 33,643 points entering play, LeBron achieved the mark in the third quarter of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is just 18 points away from passing Kobe Bryant on the all-time scoring list. For the four-time MVP, wearing the Purple and Gold — the same jersey that Bryant wore for two decades — is a ‘surreal feeling.’ Surpassing the record seems like just a bonus for him. James […]

The NBA officially announced the players who will be starting in the 2020 All-Star Game. With Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James being named the captain on the Western Conference side, it marks his 16th start, breaking a tie with Kobe Bryant for the most all-time. LeBron James will be an All Star team captain […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard has already competed in the dunk contest three times during his career and won it once. However, as he prepared for his fourth appearance, the veteran big man has a trick up his sleeve: Kobe Bryant. Or at least, that’s the plan anyway. According to Bill Oram of The […]

Throughout his 20-year career in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant had some jaw-dropping performances on the basketball floor. Some of those performances defied belief from his 62-point game in three quarters against the Dallas Mavericks in which he outscored an entire team to his incredible 60-point finale against the Utah Jazz, where […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant says LeBron James is playing “with a chip on his shoulder” this season. After missing the playoffs last season for the first time since his second year in the league, James sat back all summer and heard all these pundits slander his name. As he always does, James took […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant once again admits he will be happy for LeBron James when The King passes him on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Bryant says it would be “kind of juvenile” to be upset: “I don’t know if people want that or want to have this kind of contentious thing where you don’t […]

Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant recorded a ton of impressive performances with the Los Angeles Lakers, but his 81-point effort against the Toronto Raptors in January 2006 will go down as one of the greatest offensive shows in league history. Prologue Phil Jackson was back as the Lakers’ head coach for a second stint. Though […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant has been a full supporter of women’s basketball, now taking part in inculcating the sport into his young daughters. But his fervor for women’s hoops goes much further than a conduit for glory, as he recently said he could envision a few select WNBA stars playing in the NBA. […]

When Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant passed his idol, Michael Jordan, on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, His Airness made sure to congratulate Bryant. Bryant figures to do the same thing when LeBron James passes him on the list since the two are close friends off the court and have great respect for one […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant will be happy for LeBron James when The King passes him on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Just don’t expect Bryant to be present at the Lakers game when James does it, even if it’s in Philadelphia per Bill Oram of The Athletic: “Go?” he said dismissively as we parted […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant knew just how much it meant to him to pass Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list. So with LeBron James just 81 points shy of passing the “Black Mamba,” Kobe said he plans on calling “The King” to recognize the achievement (via Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles […]

Although it might seem like an afterthought now, there was a time when Los Angeles Lakers fans appeared unwilling to embrace LeBron James. When James decided to sign with the Lakers in the summer of 2018, some fans declared James would never be able to fill Kobe Bryant’s shoes as a franchise icon. A few […]

Legendary musical artist and actor Ice Cube has been able to recruit a number of former NBA players to the BIG3. But he is unlikely to land what would easily be his biggest attraction. Although he said he has asked Kobe Bryant about playing, Ice Cube also stated he is not going to “harass” the […]

The WNBA and WNBPA announced Tuesday that they have reached an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement, and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is very happy about it. The new eight-year CBA, which commences with the 2020 season and runs through 2027, provides the foundation to chart a new course for the WNBA. […]

Detroit Pistons veteran point guard Derrick Rose has been making quite a bit of noise this season as a potential Sixth Man of the Year winner. The former MVP winner is currently averaging 17.8 points (on 49.0 percent shooting), 2.3 boards, and 5.8 dimes, and he has proven to be one of the most potent […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant made headlines when he decided to enter the 1996 NBA Draft straight from high school. Although it would be a move that would become popular towards the end of the decade, Bryant was among a select group of individuals that went from preps to the pros without any collegiate […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant says this year’s Purple and Gold squad needs to invest in “health” to ultimately win the 2020 championship. The Lakers currently have the best record in the Western Conference. Anthony Davis is dealing with a bruised gluteus maximus, but he isn’t expected to miss too much time. However, Bryant […]

Former Lakers star Kobe Bryant admitted he was “pissed off” about retiring and not being able to match Michael Jordan’s ring total of six championships, falling one short of that feat. During a conversation with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson in the All The Smoke podcast, the Los Angeles Lakers icon noted that tidbit, including […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was taken aback when Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant began speaking to him in Slovenian during the Mavs’ 108-95 loss to the Lakers on Dec. 29. However, Luka Doncic was not willing to relay Bryant’s message during an interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols: Surprised Luka Doncic has been able […]

Former NBA journeyman Matt Barnes told the story of how future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant tried to recruit him to play for the Los Angeles Lakers after the infamous ball-fake play that went viral after many years. During a recent episode of the All The Smoke podcast featuring Bryant as a guest alongside Barnes […]

Blazers vet Carmelo Anthony put on a vintage performance on Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors, scoring a season-high 28 points, but none sweeter than the last two he buried with 3.3 seconds left in regulation. That shot gave the new Portland Trail Blazers gem 17-game-winners in the last five seconds of a game, surpassing Kobe […]