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Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is not interested in making a cameo in Space Jam 2 where current Lakers star LeBron James will be the protagonist in the movie. In an interview with Access, Bryant jokingly said he’ll direct the film instead of being in it. “Being in front of the camera for me […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball is usually seen playing hoops in a pair of Big Baller Brand kicks. However, the Chino Hills native decided to wear a variant of Kobe Bryant’s signature shoe during Wednesday’s practice session. Lonzo Ball (@ZO2_) rocking Kobe’s during the second day of training camp #Lakers pic.twitter.com/Xebsl6Nb6i — Ryan […]

Phil Jackson, the legendary head coach who guided the Los Angeles Lakers to multiple championships in the 2000s, initially thought that Kobe Bryant treated the game of basketball with disrespect. As reported by Kit Rachlis of The California Sunday Magazine, Jackson shared his observation on Bryant’s first All-Star game. At first, Jackson saw that Bryant […]

Rajon Rondo, who’s now part of the Los Angeles Lakers, recently discovered how Kobe Bryant beat them in the 2010 NBA Finals. As reported by Mike Trudell via NBA.com, the ex-Celtic revealed that prior to sitting for the interview, he found exactly how Bryant beat them in Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals. Rondo […]

Even after retiring, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant wakes up at four o’clock in the morning to work out. In a wide-ranging interview with Lewis Howes, Bryant, among other things, discussed in detail how he has adjusted from 20 years of playing professional ball to working on other endeavors outside of the sport. When […]

Last year’s draft class was a pretty deep one in terms of the number of rookies who made significant impact for their respective team. Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell, the two rookies that were leading the Rookie of the Year Race for the majority of the year, both put up gaudy numbers and led their […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s post-retirement resume includes mentoring and passing on knowledge to some of the NBA’s up-and-coming stars. Bryant’s services are definitely in demand, as the 5-time champion surely has a lot of knowledge and advice to offer these young players on how to be more effective on the basketball court. One […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is keeping busy in retirement and the latest news is that he contacted the best-selling novelist Paulo Coehlo about possibly working together per Lucas Pastore of UOL. “Kobe Bryant phoned me about three months ago. He wanted us to do something together, maybe a book written with four hands.” […]

Toronto Raptors swingman Kawhi Leonard was putting in work this summer, as a recent photo saw him posing next to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in what could be seen as an omen for those hoping he stays in Toronto past this 2018-19 season. While Bryant has been known to help plenty of people, […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has been putting in the work during this offseason and with the help of none other than franchise icon Kobe Bryant. The up-and-coming Lakers young star went to work with The Black Mamba, hoping to elevate his game that much more after a breakthrough rookie season. “Yeah I did,” […]

Seattle may have lost its SuperSonics over a decade ago but the city has now earned itself a championship courtesy of the WNBA’s Storm. Rightfully so, the team’s 3-0 sweep of the Washington Mystics in the Finals caught the attention of NBA stars such LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, among others. Breanna Stewart was the […]

For 20 years in the league, Laker Legend Kobe Bryant has dazzled us with his array of scoring outbursts, impossible shots, and clutch game winners. It was a sad sight for the league and especially the Lakers to see the beloved Hall of Famer hang it all up. With former Cavalier star LeBron James moving […]

Kobe Bryant has been known to be a master motivator for current NBA stars like Isaiah Thomas, Devin Booker, and others hoping to take their careers to greater heights. His advice hasn’t always been reserved to post-retirement sessions, as he once did with former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Pau Gasol after winning the gold medal […]

Since retiring, Kobe Bryant has become a mentor for current players around the NBA and WNBA. The latest player to call upon Bryant’s wisdom is Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks. Parker posted an Instagram on Tuesday where she is working on her footwork with the all-time great. Not many players were more meticulous […]

Despite already being two years removed from being an active NBA superstar, stories about Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant’s work ethic continue to emerge to this day. This time around, Jonathan Abrams of Bleacher Report shares a story about how Bryant pretty much single-handedly established what is known today as the Olympic Breakfast Club. This […]

Everybody loves nostalgia. Everybody also loves a feel-good story. This is exactly why the basketball world is egging on Kobe Bryant to come out of retirement, lace up his sneakers, and don The Purple and Gold for one last hurrah. Bryant, who just turned 40, retired from the game in 2016. And boy did he […]

USA Basketball went on a mission after returning home with a bronze medal in the Athens 2004 Olympics, committed to bringing back the gold under a clean house led by front office guru Jerry Colangelo. Former Lakers great Kobe Bryant, who was fresh off an NBA Finals loss to the Detroit Pistons, would prove the […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka is one of Kobe Bryant’s closest friends. The former knows the latter like the back of his hand. So when Pelinka notes a Bryant characteristic that is evident in Rajon Rondo, then that is enough reason already to believe so. Appearing on ESPN 710, Pelinka recalled an observation out […]

This offseason, a number of people floated the idea of Kobe Bryant making a return to the court for the Los Angeles Lakers. Former teammate Shaquille O’Neal recently chimed in on his show, The Big Podcast with Shaq: “He will never go to the Big 3 before he does the NBA. Everybody knows who Kobe […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has just added more proof that Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has been keeping busy in his retirement. Business investments, a new podcast, and film production are just a few things that have been keeping Bryant preoccupied two years after hanging his sneakers. However, as it turns out, Kobe […]

With the recent conclusion of this year’s induction of the newest members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, some analysts have begun setting their sights on the 2019 class. In his piece for Bleacher Report, Zach Buckley presents four potential inductees for next summer’s Hall of Fame ceremonies. Topping Buckley’s list is Los […]

The Philadelphia Eagles won an ugly game of football to kick off their Super Bowl defense on Thursday against the Atlanta Falcons, 18-12, but Kobe Bryant was still left impressed of Nick Foles and company. Here’s the Los Angeles Lakers great reacting to the Eagles’ victory. Yup. Good start to the season @howardeskin #FlyEagelsFly https://t.co/A9XRdFvJqK […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant congratulated the 2018 Hall of Fame class. Via his Twitter account, Bryant said: Congrats #18HoopClass. Solid crew right there 💪🏿 https://t.co/stZucRoXqv — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) September 6, 2018 The players inducted to the Hall of Fame are Ray Allen, Maurice Cheeks, Grant Hill, Jason Kidd, Steve Nash, Tina Thompson, Dino […]

The WNBA took center stage on Tuesday night as both conference finals went to a decisive Game 5 in a quest for the WNBA Finals. It didn’t take long for NBA stars like Kobe Bryant and Andre Drummond to stay glued to the screen, or in Isaiah Thomas’ case, the game itself, as Seattle Storm […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant has added his thoughts on Colin Kaepernick’s new ad campaign with Nike via Twitter. Vintage Nike — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) September 4, 2018 The NFL free agent has signed a deal to be one of the faces of Nike’s 30th anniversary “Just Do It” marketing campaign. Although […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers teammates Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal had one of the most highly-publicized spats in the history of the association. However, with the two legends now retired from the sport, the hatchet has been buried deep. So much so, that according to Shaq’s ex-wife Shaunie O’Neal, Bryant has a standing offer to […]

When it comes to talking about who the GOAT or the Greatest of all Time is, Kobe Bryant’s name is inevitable in the conversation. An 18-time All-star, 15-time All-NBA, season MVP, two-time MVP, and five-time champion to name a few, his achievements are the stuff of legend, inspiring players and fans alike. To give you […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant took to Instagram to sing some praise and appreciation for one of his national soccer heroes, forward Clint Dempsey, who retired at 35 years of age. The future Hall of Famer had a few words to congratulate Dempsey, explaining his deep fervor for the U.S. national legend. “Just wanted […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and NFL superstar Richard Sherman of the San Francisco 49ers are two of the biggest names of their respective sports. However, that is not the only thing they have in common. Both suffered highly-publicized, career-threatening Achilles injuries, and according to Sherman himself, Bryant was essential in his road to […]

The incessant tension between Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and defensive stud Raja Bell in the mid-2000’s was one of the most heated rivalries of that era. As it turns out, their on-court disputes inevitably spilled over to life outside basketball. These two faced each other several times each season, and perhaps the most […]

Kobe Bryant is a Los Angeles Lakers legend who still commands respect throughout the league and on Friday, he passed a message along to Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. His message was simple and direct: He just wants the Sixers’ star to keep working. Keep working young fella. https://t.co/H93PU87hp2 — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) August 31, […]

While some may know how much of a hero Kobe Bryant is in the eyes of Philadelphia 76ers standout Joel Embiid, perhaps only a select few understand how big a role Bryant played in shaping the Sixers superstar. Embiid reminisced on his most significant encounter with the Los Angeles Lakers legend in his own personal […]

No matter the condition or circumstance, NBA organizations and their players are the heart and soul of the league. With that being said, organizations strive real hard to get ahead of the pack with their decisions and choices. Unfortunately, even the NBA’s most successful model organizations cannot escape the inevitable failure. Despite the failure, there […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is looking to take his game to the next level, as he is working out with NBA legend and former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant this summer. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnH5V-EFrEQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Bryant has been busy this offseason, as young stars have requested his services to work out and pick his brain in […]

Dallas Mavericks prized rookie Luka Doncic just added another reason for Mavs fans to get excited to finally watch him play. Doncic posted a photo of himself working out with none other than the Los Angeles Lakers legend himself, Kobe Bryant. The 19-year-old playmaker proudly shared this photo on his Twitter account: 🐍 #mambamentality pic.twitter.com/iKlKEjHv3Q […]

Thursday marks the one-year anniversary of Sacramento Kings shooting guard Ben McLemore’s failed attempt to receive a personal challenge from Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Last year on Mamba Day (8/24), Bryant issued a number of challenges to NBA players via social media. Bryant requested that Isaiah Thomas make the All-NBA first team, John […]

Last season, Lou Williams made headlines after scoring 50 points against the Golden State Warriors. The Los Angeles Clippers entered the game having lost 21 of their last 23 games at Oracle Arena (moreover, they lost 12 games in a row against their Division rivals), so it took a herculean effort to help lead the […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is keeping himself busy in retirement. The five-time NBA champion recently guested on the Good Mythical Morning YouTube show and demonstrated his gastronomic knowledge. In the episode, Bryant is asked to do a blind taste test on regular beef and premium Kobe beef and then try and identify which is […]

Recovering from the nostalgia of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, who celebrated his 40th birthday, the league is hit once more by another blast from the past with the retirement announcement of San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili. The league has been sending their love, support, and gratitude all over social media on the […]