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Kobe Bryant is cut from a different cloth. He’s different from most NBA players. Usually, Kobe’s eccentricities are most evident in his on-court demeanor and competitive nature. But this is not one of those times. According to Lee Jenkins of Sports Illustrated, Kobe has a jingle about Celtics head coach, Brad Stevens recorded on his […]

Kobe Bryant is beloved in Los Angeles and that is unlikely to ever change. From the outside looking in, many fans can’t seem to understand Kobe Bryant is held in such high regard by Lakers fans. Even after LeBron James signed with the Lakers, diehard Kobe fans aren’t willing to let him into the fold […]

After hanging their jerseys up for good, most NBA players nowadays enter broadcasting, invest in a lucrative business, or go back to the sidelines as part of a coaching staff. Kobe Bryant, however, is taking the seldom-trekked path of being a content-creator. He talked about his upcoming book, written three young-adult novels written by fantasy-genre […]

This wasn’t the team that anyone had envisioned when the Los Angeles Lakers signed LeBron James to a four-year, $153.3 million contract. From the Miami Heat to his return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, James was always surrounded by shooters everywhere especially from the guard positions. Alas, the Lakers didn’t receive the memo and appear to […]

On the court Magic Johnson is one of the greatest point guards of all time, and he has a statue outside Staples Center that will stand forever. As a General Manager Magic has shown that he also has a little magic getting LeBron James to agree to a four year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. […]

The pressure was mounted on Luke Walton when he was named the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach two years ago. After all, the Lakers are known worldwide for their winning culture. The Lakers expect Walton to turn the team from a bottom feeder to a playoff contender quickly. This offseason, it seems that more weight […]

It’s only been a week since LeBron James bid goodbye to the Cleveland Cavaliers and said hello to the Los Angeles Lakers. For the third time in his career, James created shockwaves around the league by moving from one city to another. This time, he packed his bags and traveled from East to West on […]

LeBron James has decided to take his talents to the Western Conference for the first time in his storied NBA career. The three-time NBA champion will suit up for the Los Angeles Lakers prompting questions from some about whether Kobe Bryant should come out of retirement to join him. TMZ Sports recently caught up with […]

LeBron James may be the best player in the world and the biggest free agent slam dunk by the Los Angeles Lakers since they whisked Shaquille O’Neal away from Florida about two decades ago, but Los Angeles is still “Bean” Town — Kobe Bean Bryant that is. But that didn’t stop some (very likely) El-ay […]

The addition of four-time NBA MVP LeBron James to the Los Angeles Lakers has brought yet another all-time great to play for the franchise. This has led to an article being put out by Bleacher Report on Wednesday that list the best players to play the game to don a Lakers jersey. It didn’t take […]

Playing in places like Los Angeles or New York can be tough because of how tough the media can be, especially during tough times. It seems it doesn’t matter how good a player is, if they go through a tough stretch the media in those markets are quick to turn. Former Los Angeles Lakers great […]

LeBron James’ new situation will come with its challenges. Finding chemistry with his new teammates is one the first challenges he’ll face. Los Angeles Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant believes that James’ ability to command the defense could lead to big changes for the young Lakers. Kobe to @stephenasmith on LeBron with Lakers core: 'They have […]

On Sunday afternoon, LeBron James made his decision to join the Los Angeles Lakers public. Prior to reaching this conclusion, the King held private conversations with two of the greatest players to have ever donned a purple and gold uniform: Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant. LeBron James is heading to the Los Angeles Lakers! 👑 […]

It’s official. LeBron James is going to the Los Angeles Lakers. NBA legend and Laker great Kobe Bryant reacts. As reported by Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Bryant had a subtle yet meaningful reaction to James’ commitment to the Lakers: Kobe Bryant will have a lot to say about LeBron in due time. For now, he […]

After the NBA Draft, fans eagerly await hearing what numbers their favorite team’s rookies will sport. Of course, a number isn’t all that important in the grand scheme of things, but it’s an interesting tidbit nonetheless. Grayson Allen will don the number 24 in Utah mainly because he felt it jumped off the page at him. […]

The 2018 NBA draft was held on Thursday night. Future 15-year veterans, NBA All-Stars, NBA Champions, and maybe even Hall of Famers crossed the stage. Please remember their names: DeAndre Ayton, Marvin Bagley, Luka Doncic, Trae Young, Mo Bamba, Collin Sexton, Mikal Bridges, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Michael Porter Jr, these players will shape the NBA landscape […]

What’s with all these retired NBA stars getting jacked up like they’re about to fight Ivan Drago? Just last week, former Sacramento Kings point guard Mike Bibby got the internet’s attention when photos of him looking like an underground laboratory experiment made their rounds across social media. Here is Kobe Bryant caught by the paparazzi’s […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ Instagram account just went full-savage on Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, and the rest of their championship-winning Los Angeles Lakers 2000-01 side. O’Neal recently posted a photo on his Instagram containing a quote from former teammate Bryant pertaining to the prowess of their historic 2000-01 Lakers squad. Bryant’s comments come in the wake […]

When Kobe Bryant hung up his sneakers after the 2016 season, the Los Angeles Lakers great was stepping away from the game of basketball, and nothing is going to get him back into it. Not even a lucrative offer to play in Ice Cube’s BIG3 will be enough to get him back on the court […]

The breakup of the Los Angeles Lakers’ one-two punch of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal will always stick as a pivotal moment of the end of a dynasty. Yet things could have played much differently in La La Land if the two superstars were more in touch with each other after their reported rift. Bryant […]

While still an integral part of Los Angeles Lakers history, icon Kobe Bryant won’t take part in free agent meetings with the likes of LeBron James or Paul George, two superstar players the organization has set its eyes on since the end of the 2016-17 season, when the front office was revamped. In an interview […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant recently announced his next plan with his show Detail, now that the NBA season is over. As posted on his own Twitter account, Bryant said that the next episode will discuss Kevin Durant’s play, particularly on how he can help the Golden State Warriors defend their back-to-back championships. It's […]

Kobe Bryant had the possibility to join a potential powerhouse right before he finally called it quits, retiring from the NBA after 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. The perennial scorer revealed during an interview with Alex Kennedy on The HoopsHype Podcast that his old friend, Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers, didn’t […]

Kobe Bryant was having no part of one Twitter user who was saying that if he switched spots with LeBron James for the last six years, Kobe Bryant would have won zero rings. The user cited having to play the San Antonio Spurs in 2013 and 2014, as well as the Golden State Warriors the […]

The inescapable cameras of TMZ recently caught up with former Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher, and the discussion focused on the guest list of Fisher’s upcoming wedding with Gloria Govan. Towards the end of the two-minute clip, the reporter appeared to have caught Fisher a bit offguard when he was asked about the possibility […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant broke down a basketball scene from TV series The Office — and it was hilarious as hell. All thanks to the efforts of The Ringer. As seen in the clip below, the Ringer edited a basketball scene from The Office. They replaced the audio using Bryant’s commentary in his […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant’s new show Detail, on ESPN + seems to be a hit. In it Bryant breaks down the X’s and O’s of the game on a deeper level, trying to help the casual basketball fan better understand the game. Some are mad at Bryant and his show, thinking that […]

There has been a lot of talk this year about how LeBron James hasn’t had enough help, and he has had to carry an extra heavy role. Kobe Bryant who has won a few titles of his own doesn’t buy it and thinks that LeBron has a lot of good quality players on the team. […]

The Phoenix Suns would absolutely love to form of the most dynamic duos in NBA history, potentially, in guard Devin Booker and center Deandre Ayton. With the number one pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, the Suns have a chance to do just that. If the Suns do select the Arizona Wildcat, they’ll be keeping […]

A couple of days ago we were treated to the latest episode of Jimmy Kimmel’s Mean Tweets. The highly-popular segment of ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! has become an online sensation and the latest NBA edition features another set of basketball personalities. It is culminated by a cameo of from the great Kobe Bryant. For some […]

J.R. Smith of the Cleveland Cavaliers must be stewing right now, wallowing in utter disbelief of the mistake heard ’round the world. Smith allegedly forgot the score of the game when he made an offensive rebound in the fourth quarter with the game tied, and could have possibly shot the ball or called timeout to […]

Earlier in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals on Thursday, Golden State Warriors sniper Klay Thompson had an injury scare when he appeared to have hurt his leg after a collision with Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard JR Smith forcing him to momentarily leave the court to get checked. Thompson has since returned, however, and […]

The New England Patriots got a special visitor on Wednesday during their OTAs. Five-time NBA champion and Los Angeles Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant, made a surprise visit to the team’s facility, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss. The New England Patriots returned to work Wednesday for their fourth voluntary organized team activity, and they were greeted by a […]

The wait is over, Lakers fans. Kobe Bryant on Tuesday announced a new book that will be released later this year. The book is called “Mamba Mentality: How I Play,” and will be released in October. "The Mamba Mentality: How I Play" book comes out October 23, 2018! Learn how I approached the process and […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was active on Twitter tonight. In response to LeBron James’ epic Game 7 performance to lift the Cleveland Cavaliers to the NBA Finals over the Boston Celtics, Kobe sent out an initial tweet of congrats. Then he weighed in on the GOAT debate calling for appreciation of the accomplishments […]

A few minutes after sending out a tweet praising LeBron James’ Game 7 performance, Kobe Bryant had another one prepared to discuss the GOAT debate that seems to come up after every Cavaliers game these playoffs. Kobe provided a positive take on the question, saying that he would like others to appreciate the performances of […]

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers grabbed everyone’s attention winning Game 7 on the road against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. It’s LeBron’s eight straight trip to the Finals and the fourth in a row for the Cavs. It was a jaw-dropping performance from LeBron scoring 35 points with 15 boards and […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray did more than just elevate his game to starting-caliber level, but also managed to dethrone Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant as the youngest player to make an NBA All-Defensive Team. The 21-year-old was name to the NBA’s Second All-Defensive Team yesterday for his splendid play through limited […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s new ESPN+ show “Details” has drawn rave reviews from diehard fans of the game, but has also set a likely curse for the star players featured in it. According to Twitter user Reggie Rose, since episode two of the series, The Black Mamba’s spotlight on these players hasn’t really bode […]