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The tributes for Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant continue to pour in, this time from the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons players wore custom-made Bryant jerseys during pregame action on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers: The Detroit Pistons shed their warm-ups to reveal custom jerseys with both 8 and 24 on them, as well as […]

One of many inexplicable tragedies to come from Sunday was the death of NBA All-Star Kobe Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna (“Gigi”), who had hoop dreams of her own. The younger Bryant was seen at basketball games—the NBA, WNBA, and the NCAA ranks—with her future Hall of Fame father on many occasions. She was a student […]

Actor Robert Downey Jr. has taken to social media to react to the tragic death of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Bryant passed away on Sunday in a terrible helicopter crash. Eight other people died in the crash, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. What a tragic loss… #KobeBryant #rip #nowords (📸 #JimmyRich ) #flashback […]

On Monday afternoon, the Los Angeles Lakers released their first statement on the passing of legend Kobe Bryant. The 20-year Laker passed away on Sunday morning in a helicopter crash along with daughter Gianna and seven other people. Via ClutchPoints’ Ryan Ward: “In consultation with the NBA League office, the game scheduled between the Los […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love reflected on the life of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Monday. Like many have said in the past, Love called Bryant Michael Jordan 2.0: “He’s just so much more than a basketball player to many,” Kevin Love said, via Kelsey Russo of The Athletic. “He transcended the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had a phone call late Saturday night after James passed Bryant on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Bryant passed away on Sunday in a terrible helicopter crash. Eight other people died in the crash, including […]

In wake of the tragic passing of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, the league announced that Tuesday’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers has been postponed, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. In aftermath of Kobe Bryant passing away, Lakers/Clippers game Tuesday has been postponed. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 27, 2020 As Charania […]

The tragic passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant as a result of a helicopter crash has rightfully sent shockwaves throughout Los Angeles, the United States and the world. There have been stories about Bryant that have surfaced lately about different aspects of his career. One of which was from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, […]

We all know that Michael Jordan played a big role in Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s life, but the other MJ — Michael Jackson — did as well. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN published a great story about Bryant this morning and wrote about how Jackson inspired Bryant: Inside the fourth floor of a Minneapolis […]

The entire world was in shambles on Sunday as Kobe Bryant tragically passed away, along with his daughter Gianna, in a helicopter accident and many athletes sent their condolences to the ones affected. Among them, Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten honored Bryant with a heartfelt message on Instagram via Jon Machota of The Athletic. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers face off on Tuesday at Staples Center in what could be one of the most emotional NBA games ever played after the tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant. However, according to Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times, there has been no confirmation that the game […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant wanted his idol, Michael Jordan, or Phil Jackson to induct him into the Hall of Fame. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced in December the list of eligible candidates for the Class of 2020. Bryant was on the list and would have given a great speech had […]

Rapper, actor and die-hard Los Angeles Lakers fan Ice Cube texted Kobe Bryant immediately after reports said the NBA legend passed away to see if he’d text back. Bryant was among nine people traveling in his private helicopter over Calabasas when a fire broke out on Sunday. Bryant’s daughter, Gianna Bryant, was also in the […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo says Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is the reason he started playing basketball as a kid growing up in Greece. Antetokounmpo and Bryant were close, as the Bucks star trained with Kobe in the offseason: Giannis said Kobe is a reason why he plays the game. Watched Kobe growing […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has deleted all of his social media accounts, as he mourns the tragic death of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Sunday in a helicopter accident that also killed Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven other people. Antetokounmpo and Bryant were very close off the court: I feel so […]

Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady was very close friends with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. So it shouldn’t shock anyone that McGrady was in tears talking about Bryant on ESPN’s “The Jump” on Monday: "[Kobe Bryant] used to say all the time 'I want to die young'…'I want to be immortalized'…'I want my career […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have brought in grief counselors to provide comfort and guidance in both group and one-one-sessions for the players as they mourn the tragic death of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Bryant passed away on Sunday in a terrible helicopter crash. Eight other people died in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis took to Instagram to react to the tragic death of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gigi. Bryant, 41, was among the nine people traveling in his private helicopter over Calabasas when it crashed. Bryant and his daughter were on their way to a basketball […]

Los Angeles radio stations held a moment of silence to honor Lakers legend Kobe Bryant at 12:00 PM Pacific Time on Monday. Bryant and his daughter Gigi tragically passed away on Sunday during a helicopter crash: Every LA radio station held a moment of silence for 1 min and 8 seconds to honor Kobe Bryant […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had a lot of epic performances against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in front of Spike Lee, but none were more special than his 61-point game back in 2009. Lee took to Instagram Monday morning to share a picture of the box score from that game, […]

Stacy Moscotti went to high school with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, so she decided to share some photos of early Kobe, following the NBA great’s tragic death on Sunday in a helicopter accident that also killed Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven other people. Bryant went to his senior prom with Brandy, who […]

ESPN is set to honor the late Kobe Bryant with one final goodbye, re-airing the last game he ever played in the NBA on Monday at 6 p.m. PT, per ESPN PR. The Los Angeles Lakers legend memorably scored 60 points on 50 shots in his swan song, taking the game in his hands one […]

By now, you know all of the details surrounding the horrific, untimely, gut-wrenching, heartbreaking, tear-jerking deaths of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, along with seven others in a helicopter crash on Sunday. Obviously, the first people that came to mind when hearing the news were his wife, Vanessa, and his […]

Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a tragic helicopter crash outside Los Angeles on Sunday morning. Sadly, all nine passengers, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, perished in the accident. The group was on their way to the Mamba Sports Academy, where Kobe Bryant was to serve as a coach for the young campers. Others […]

Former NBA star Scottie Pippen shared some poignant words about the life of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, one that came to an end on Sunday when a helicopter crash took him along with his daughter Gianna and seven other passengers in Calabasas. Pippen, who played in the NBA through the early part of […]

Kobe Bryant’s name will be immortalized in the Italian city of Reggio Emilia, as the Lakers legend is set to have an entire square named in his honor, according to a report from Eurohoops.net. Bryant, who died tragically in a helicopter crash on Sunday at the age of 41, spent portions of his childhood in […]

Allen Iverson, the longtime draft-mate and Eastern Conference rival of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, released a statement after the latter was found dead, along with his daughter Gianna and seven others, after a helicopter crash in Calabasas on Sunday. Iverson shared many battles with Bryant, but none more notable than their clash during […]

Mavs owner Mark Cuban shared more thoughts on the passing of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in a tweet that was sent out on Monday morning. As part of his message, Cuban noted that the tragic event seems to have brought the nation closer than it has been in quite a while: “I hope we all […]

In light of Kobe Bryant’s tragic passing on Sunday morning, tickets for Tuesday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center have skyrocketed. According to a report from Hoop Central, the cheapest ticket for Tuesday night’s matchup is currently going for $1,151. Cheapest ticket for the Lakers vs. Clippers […]

Kobe Bryant was a special star waiting to shine on the biggest stage. That much was evident from his days at Lower Merion High School in the suburbs of Philadelphia, a city he called home despite his long upbringing in Italy. Philly was a city that made him tough and gritty and would encompass all […]

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 […]