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Former NBA center and now Philadelphia 76ers player development coach Roy Hibbert learned a lot during his brief stint with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2015-16. And his connection with the team and Kobe Bryant helped him prepare for life after basketball. In an interview with Ben Standig of The Athletic, the new Sixers coach […]

There are questions that will never go answered in the NBA. For instance, what if the Detroit Pistons drafted Carmelo Anthony? What if Steve Nash never got injured while with the Los Angeles Lakers and so forth. There are simply too many What If’s for many basketball fans. We live in the world of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has been having a great career after retiring from the NBA. Majority of his work has been focused on teaching basketball to kids who want to become professional athletes one day. He co-founded the Mamba Sports Academy and has been working as its primary speaker and trainer for the […]

Ice Cube has already managed to acquire several former NBA stars for the BIG3, but it sounds like there are still a few players on his wish list, including Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett and Vince Carter. Cube recently joined HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, Cube was asked […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant shows his support to the United States women’s national soccer team during their victory tour in Rose Bowl at Pasadena, California. Bryant, who has been a life-long soccer fan and a huge supporter of the USWNT, brought his family to the victory tour to celebrate the national team’s recent […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is planning to work with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on his mid-range game after he’s finished with his Team USA training camp obligations at the start of August, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. Young shot 31.6 percent last season on shots from 16 feet to […]

After retiring from the NBA three years ago, one of the things that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant focused on was teaching kids how to become better athletes. He’s written books, spearheaded podcasts, and launched sports academies to better spread his advocacy. And if there’s one person who benefits the most from Kobe’s recent […]

The rivalry between crosstown competitors, the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers, has always been one of the fiercest in the NBA. However, who could have imagined that at one point, Lakers great Kobe Bryant actually almost signed with the Clippers? Longtime Clippers broadcaster Ralph Lawler, who just recently retired after 40 years […]

After the introductory press conference for Kawhi Leonard and Paul George on Wednesday afternoon, L.A. Clippers consultant and former Los Angeles Lakers general manager, Jerry West, spoke to a small group of the media right outside of the Green Meadows gymnasium in East Los Angeles. Among the questions sent West’s way was about a retired […]

Kobe Bryant is one of the most legendary and beloved sports figures of all time, and it’s not surprising to see why. His notorious competitive nature and “Mamba Mentality” have become infamous across all walks of life and has even affected younger athletes. New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley recently took to social media […]

In 2003, the Los Angeles Lakers approached the offseason looking to end an era with a bang. While other teams were gearing up to stop the awesome duo of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal, the front office wanted to expand. How so? They enlisted the services of two more soon-to-be Hall of Famers in Karl […]

Who will ever forget the 2013-14 season opener between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets? It was the game that was popularized by the beef between Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, which ended with the Black Mamba calling his former teammate ‘soft’. It became such a popular moment that fans still can’t get […]

When Jerry West was still the general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers, one of the best moves he made was trading for the rights to draft Kobe Bryant in 1996. The Black Mamba would eventually lead the Purple and Gold to five championships and would cement himself as one of the best players in […]

Stephen Curry went back to memory lane after yet another deep postseason run, remembering a fun moment he shared with Kobe Bryant after draining a 3-pointer in his face. The Golden State Warriors guard had shown flashes of brilliance, but 2014 was a special year, and that was evident from the preseason, when he buried […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has officially been hailed as the 2018-19 MVP. The Greek Freak averaged 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game, leading Milwaukee to the best record in the league. During his speech, Giannis thanked one of the people who motivated him to work hard for the prestigious award. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant congratulated Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo for winning the 2019 MVP award. Now, the Black Mamba has another challenge for the Greek Freak. My man….M.V.P. Greatness. 🙌🏾💪🏾 Next up: Championship. #MambaMentality https://t.co/dhZTFI1Aam — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) June 25, 2019 Antetokounmpo averaged 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists per […]

Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson did everything he could to help his team stave off elimination from the NBA Finals in Game 6. However, things didn’t go well for the All-Star guard as he suffered an ACL injury in the third quarter of the contest. However, as he was on his way to the locker […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma will join future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant as the hosts of this year’s Mamba Sports Academy: Excited to teach the game w/ @kobebryant 💪🏽 https://t.co/HehccRtOOh — kuz (@kylekuzma) June 13, 2019 Kuzma was a huge Kobe fan growing up, and in his young career in the NBA, he […]

Kawhi Leonard continues to cement his legacy as one of the best players in the league today. He just led the Toronto Raptors to a 105-92 win in Game 4, and with another 36-point outing, he is now tied with Kobe Bryant and LeBron James for the most 30-point games in the playoffs over the […]

Vanderbilt guard Darius Garland says he hasn’t been lobbying LeBron James to get drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers, adding that Kobe Bryant was his favorite player growing up. Garland is part of the same sports agency as James, Klutch Sports. The Lakers have the fourth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and could […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has donated his “Wizenard Series” books to NBA superstar LeBron James’ I Promise School. Bleacher Report’s official Twitter account confirmed the development on June 4. Bigger than basketball Kobe and the Lakers Youth Foundation donated his Wizenard book to LeBron's @IPROMISESchool 📚 pic.twitter.com/ix8CYxTh82 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 5, […]

According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, Kobe Bryant hasn’t been showing up to Los Angeles Lakers practices as Lance Stephenson has claimed. Stephenson recently told TMZ Bryant is “always” at the team’s practices. Smith, however, says he spoke to Bryant himself and the Lakers legend refuted Stephenson’s claim. “I spoke to him yesterday,” Smith said […]

With so many activities going on in his life, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has definitely been keeping himself busy in retirement. However, despite his hectic schedule, the five-time NBA champ still finds time to connect with his former team, as he continues to make an effort to support the Lakers in any way […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom recently released an autobiography that details all the ups and downs of his rather colorful life. Surely, it will be filled with stories depicting his darkest days, especially during his bouts with drug addiction. However, one of the more inspiring parts of the memoir will be Odom’s testimony […]

Kobe Bryant and Metta World Peace won an NBA championship together with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2010. It was truly a special moment for two teammates who had mutual respect with each other. But before they ever got together on the Lakers, World Peace, then known as Ron Artest, and Bryant were very fierce […]

So much for the bright lights of the NBA Finals proving too much for the Toronto Raptors. Playing in their first championship series in franchise history, the Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors 118-109 on Thursday night, putting the defending champions in their first ever 1-0 hole with the Larry O’Brien Trophy on the line. […]

The 2019 NBA Finals start on Thursday in Toronto, but before we get into that, here is a look at some “under the radar” Finals stats and facts, that I’m sure some of you never knew. Hopefully, players participating this year will break few. Player-related records: 1: Only one, from a total of 68 performances […]

Rap legend and BIG3 founder Ice Cube jokes that Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant “has a restraining order on me.” Ice Cube says he’s been trying to get Bryant to play in the BIG3, but Kobe says no every time the two stars cross paths. "@kobebryant has a restraining order on me." 😂@icecube tells […]

Kobe Bryant’s daughter, Gianna, continues to make headlines with her highlight reel with his club team. A video posted by Baller TV via ESPN showed Gianna knocking down a stepback jumper during an AAU game with her club team. Gianna’s move drew comparison to her father, who has made it no secret that he is […]

Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher claims Kobe Bryant is recruiting Kyrie Irving to the Los Angeles Lakers. Irving becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Boston Celtics. Irving has been more heavily linked to the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets, but Bucher says Irving will consider […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant is reportedly “livid” that his name was mentioned in a scathing report detailing the dysfunction in the Los Angeles Lakers organization, according to ESPN’s Steven A. Smith. While Bryant is by no means involved with the disarray in the organization, an anecdote surrounding his former agent Rob Pelinka, now […]

Rob Pelinka, the current general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers, made his name in the sport by being the agent of the great Kobe Bryant throughout the future Hall of Famer’s illustrious career. Pelinka was a loyal agent/friend to Kobe, always standing behind him through the good times and the bad. The link to Kobe […]

Kobe Bryant and his AAU team made an appearance at a WNBA game on Sunday. According to espnW’s official Twitter account, Bryant and his team were at the Los Angeles Sparks vs. Las Vegas Aces game on Sunday. .@kobebryant and his AAU team are here for @LA_Sparks vs. @LVAces 🐍 pic.twitter.com/gCdhJF5xvT — espnW (@espnW) May […]

According to whispers gathered by Stephen A. Smith, Kyrie Irving — who’ll be one of the top free agents this summer — has been talking to Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. As posted by Twitter user SagaOfNas, the initial consensus among those close to Irving says that there’s no way that the 27-year-old will […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry joined an elite company, and actually surpassed the achievements of current and former NBA superstars. Curry has now scored the most points in a four-game sweep in a playoff series. The Warriors superstar scored 146 points in their four games against the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2019 NBA […]

Magic Johnson shocked the basketball world at the end of the regular season by stepping down as president of the Los Angeles Lakers, but he still has some advice for the franchise he knows and loves, and that advice is for Kobe Bryant to be a bigger part of things going forward: “I don’t know […]

Recently-retired Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade is mulling over the possibility of forming a team featuring himself, Kobe Bryant, and Dirk Nowitzki. A fan by the name of Tyler Allred tweeted Wade on May 19, saying the three of them “should form a team.” Wade responded with several emojis suggesting it’s something worth thinking about. […]

Dr. Judy Seto is reportedly returning to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. Seto was the Lakers’ former head physical therapist and worked with legend Kobe Bryant. She also has been assisting Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz with his recovery from Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in his right shoulder: Dr. […]

Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant congratulated Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo and Toronto Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard for their successful playoff runs so far, and he’s expecting both players to put on a show in the Eastern Conference Finals. https://www.instagram.com/p/BxYxnVfHctD/ Both Antetokounmpo and Leonard worked with Bryant last summer to help improve their game. In return, both […]