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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 […]

Retired Los Angeles Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant has been keeping himself really busy since leaving everything on the court two years ago. From an Oscar win, books, sneakers, and businesses, the Black Mamba has everything going post-NBA. Although there are baseless rumors regarding coming out of retirement for a team up with LeBron James in […]

With LeBron James on the brink of starting his legacy as part of the Los Angeles Lakers, most could not help but compare him to one of the greatest to ever put on the purple and gold — Kobe Bryant. A Redditor that goes by the username u/quentin-coldwater has presented a very interesting statistical comparison between […]

Kobe Bryant, one of the Los Angeles Laker’s all-time greats and future NBA Hall of Famer, has been vocal about his support and belief in the front office’s acquisitions this offseason. He believes that with a combination of physicality and versatility, the team can possibly match up with the Golden State Warriors for Western Conference […]

There’s a new great wall in China, and it’s one that’s not tangible nor is made to stave off Mongolian invaders. Instead, it’s an abstract divide that cuts right through the middle of the country’s basketball-loving population, with one side being filled by LeBron James supporters and the other occupied by diehards of Los Angeles […]

Basketball fans, particularly of the NBA, are some of the craziest in world. Not only is their support unwavering and passion unmatched, many are even willing to go to great lengths just to remain loyal to their favorite player. Don’t believe me? Go to any sports social media page and scour through the comments section […]

Kobe Bryant will go down as one of the greatest players in NBA history. The shooting guard spent the entirety of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers and built his legacy on winning. The Black Mamba won five championships during his career, which came to define him. Kobe has some of the most passionate […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has no intentions of riding the LeBron James hate train. In fact, the retired future Hall of Famer appears to be encouraging the Lakers faithful to get behind the new face of the franchise. In a recent interview on The Rich Einsen Show, Bryant has acknowledged the controversy that […]

“What if” scenarios are fun to discuss especially when the greatest players are involved. Back in November of 2007, an intriguing trade discussion unfolded between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Chicago Bulls with superstar Kobe Bryant right smack in the middle. The 2006-07 Lakers resembled nothing like the dominant superpower of the early 2000’s […]

After LeBron James signed with the Los Angeles Lakers this past off-season, many fans of the storied franchise had mixed emotions. A lot were excited that James immediately put the team in playoff contention; but a number also felt threatened and that cheering for him would mean being disloyal to Kobe Bryant, arguably the greatest […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has finally spoken out on the controversy surrounding LeBron James’ arrival in L.A. With LeBron recently entering Kobe’s territory, supporters could not help but compare these two superstars in the hope of determining who the better player his. However, Bryant himself believes that there is no point in doing […]

Even though it’s been over two years since he hung up his sneakers, Kobe Bryant remains to be a figure fellow athlete look up to. That includes players from different sports such as Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, who grew up taking learning from the Black Mamba’s renowned discipline and borderline manic work ethic In […]

Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest players to ever play basketball and is a sure-fire Hall of Famer. Kobe must feel that he has nothing left to prove, because he just made it clear that he will never play pro basketball again. There were rumors that Bryant could come out of retirement to play in […]

There are plenty of reasons for people to compare Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, especially now that they are both parts of Los Angeles Lakers lore. They were also teammates on the 2008 Redeem Team, which won gold in Beijing. In an article by Ben Rohrbach of Yahoo Sports, longtime Team USA assistant coach Jim […]

Boston Celtics budding superstar Jayson Tatum had the rare opportunity this summer to work out his game with five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant. Tatum recently had an appearance on Bill Simmons’ podcast and talked about learning the ropes from the Los Angeles Lakers legend. “I got a chance to just sit down and talk to him […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum recently sat down for a wide-ranging interview with Bill Simmons of The Ringer. Amid their discussion, the 20-year-old revealed which player he looked up to most growing up. Tatum: For young guys — obviously we’re in the NBA, but we still kinda look up to a lot of guys that […]

Of the countless achievements Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had throughout his career, his successful stint with Team USA’s Redeem Team could arguably be up there in terms of utmost significance. Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim witnessed how Kobe changed the culture on the national team, and he singled out how The Black Mamba […]

It’s not often that a head coach owes a player his job, as more often that not, a contentious player is the reason a coach is fired from an organization. In the case of Mike Krzyzewski, he just might owe his long tenure as coach of Team USA to Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant, […]

The NBA 2K season is just waiting around the corner, and that also means we are to look out for a bunch of exciting trailers and previews. NBA 2K19 just released an adrenaline-pumping trailer, with The Ringer’s Bill Simmons joining Kevin Harlan and the rest of the 2K broadcast team. The game burst the bubble […]

Kobe Bryant is encouraged by the job the Los Angeles Lakers front office has done so far by surrounding LeBron James with a unique support cast that can allow them to challenge the Golden State Warriors, despite a somewhat underwhelming summer in which the front office proved unable to reel in another star. The Black […]

Two years ago, we saw Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, arguably the greatest of all time, step away from his career on the hardwood. An astounding 18-time All-star, 15-time All-NBA selection, two-time Finals MVP, season MVP, and a five-time champion, his career is nothing short of epic. In honor of the Black Mamba’s exploits, […]

Former NBA stars Kobe Bryant and Mike Bibby had numerous playoffs games against each other when the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings were the powerhouse teams in the early 2000s. Now both 40-years old, the Kings’ Twitter account just couldn’t help but compare their former point guard with the Black Mamba. https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1032753259746746368 On […]

Basketball fans could not have imagined that this time would come, but Kobe Bryant has indeed officially entered his forties today. As nostalgic as it seems, Kobe doesn’t seem to care that he’s 40 and is actually pumped up by it. Bryant posted his birthday messgae on his Instagram account, much to the hilarious comments […]

Kobe Bryant turns 40 on Thursday and he had a message for all his haters, of which there are many. Bryant is still one of the most polarizing NBA players around. His fanbase is as rabid as any, but he also has his fair share of haters. He posted a mirror picture of himself flexing […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star guard Kobe Bryant is celebrating his 40th birthday on Thursday that has brought forth plenty of well wishes from several of his former longtime teammates. Among those is San Antonio Spurs forward and his former teammate, Pau Gasol. The longtime Spaniard spent a significant bulk of his career playing alongside Bryant […]

Kobe Bryant turned 40 years old today, but the last thing his wife, Vanessa, had wanted was to be another teammate reminding him of how old he is today. So she took to quite the original gift, a simple commemorative t-shirt that reads “I am 39 + 1” in a very peculiar way. Happy 40th […]