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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 […]

Shaquille O’Neal doubled down on his belief that his duo with Kobe Bryant would beat the Los Angeles Lakers’ current one-two punch of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Appearing in the most recent episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the 19-year NBA veteran and TNT analyst had to hairs on his tongue when […]

Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal won three straight titles with the Los Angeles Lakers, but Bryant believes the San Antonio Spurs stopped them from winning seven more. Bryant was the latest guest on Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson’s Showtime Show called “All The Smoke.” The Lakers legend talked about the Spurs and how they were […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had words of encouragement for the mother of a lifelong fan on Sunday morning. Bryant passed along his prayers to the mother, who is apparently dealing with breast cancer: Recently my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and is Triple Negative. As a child, my mom and I loved […]

Denver Nuggets veteran swingman Will Barton recently shared a very interesting narrative of the time Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant messed with his head as a rookie. Barton animatedly told the story of how Bryant absolutely rattled him in their first encounter some eight years ago. Posted Up Pod: Know @Nuggets Will Barton (@WillTheThrillB5) […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made a bit of history on Wednesday night thanks to another outstanding performance in a 117-107 victory against the Phoenix Suns. James logged another triple-double in this one, putting up 31 points (11-of-21 from the field, 8-of-12 from the charity stripe), 13 rebounds, and 12 assists. In the process, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Lakers legend Kobe Bryant are paying their respects to former NBA commissioner David Stern, who tragically passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77. https://www.instagram.com/p/B6y6_Y3ALRP/ The game changed in so many ways under David Stern’s leadership and vision. He demanded the best of everyone because he gave […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki says Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant was the best player he ever faced during his NBA career. Nowitzki and Bryant had some epic battles during their Hall of Fame careers. Dirk says Kobe was an unstoppable force for the Lakers: In 1,346 career games for the Lakers, Kobe Bryant […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers managed to one-up Luka Doncic and the young guns of the Dallas Mavericks as they outscored them last night. However, the biggest highlight of the night for some fans was the precious interaction between Doncic and Kobe Bryant. The media asked about his interaction with the Black Mamba, […]

Despite the Dallas Mavericks’ 108-95 loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night, second-year Mavs guard Luka Doncic was still all smiles after the game as he had a chance to share a moment with Laker legend Kobe Bryant. Post-game hug between Mavericks’ Luka Doncic & Lakers legend Kobe Bryant pic.twitter.com/ENTSpVYUqw […]

For the second time this season, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant attended a Laker game with his daughter Gigi. This time, however, it’s a bit different as LeBron James and Luka Doncic made sure that they share a moment with the Black Mamba. Doncic, the second-year phenom who plays for the Dallas Mavericks, greeted […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis and NBA legend Kobe Bryant shared a hug ahead of the Purple and Gold’s showdown with the Dallas Mavericks. AD shows love to Kobe 🤝 (via @Lakers)pic.twitter.com/LA1anxMFPv — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 30, 2019 This is the second time that Bryant watched a Laker game this season. The first one […]

LeBron James is one of the league’s top players who is playing for a big team in the Los Angeles Lakers. Many think that he’s one of the greatest players to ever play the game, but Quentin Richardson begs to differ. The retired journeyman, who started his career with the Los Angeles Clippers, talked about […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are a historic NBA franchise with 16 championship banners hanging in the rafters at the Staples Center and with 11 numbers retired. History, success, and excellence are synonymous with the Lakers. So many iconic players have come through the Lakers organization like Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille […]

Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan are part of a much larger story. If you are a student of the history of basketball, you probably understand that great players often “pattern” their games off of generations of previous stars. For example, Richard Hamilton patterned his game after Reggie Miller. Current star Stephen Curry said back in […]

Ever since the New York Knicks beat the Providence Steamrollers in 1947, the public has been enamored with basketball on Christmas day. Other than a lockout-shortened 1988 season, the NBA’s Christmas slate has featured some of the best players and teams in the league. As a result, throughout its history, we’ve gotten a myriad of […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant ended his NBA career in grand fashion by scoring 60 points at Staples Center against the Utah Jazz. Trae Young, DeMar DeRozan and Kevin Love are ranking Bryant’s final NBA game as their favorite moment of this decade, via NBA.com: “The Kobe final game, when he scored 60 points […]