Kobe Bryant Articles - Page 72

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 […]

Kanye West is making rounds in the headlines as of late for stating that slavery is a choice. Many celebrities have voiced out their opinions regarding West’s comments, many of which disagreed with the hip-hop mogul. Basketball legend Kobe Bryant recently shared his side. As per TMZ, West said: “When you hear about slavery for […]

NBA junkies have been loving Kobe Bryant’s new gig where he breaks down X’s and O’s of the NBA for his show Detail, which is available on ESPN+ and ESPN’s YouTube page. Today Kobe released a new video in which he took a close look at the defense Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant is known for his mental strength which allows him to easily surpass the physical challenges on the basketball court. He is rumored to go to extremes to improve his game, consulting the greats that came before him, hoping to harvest some tips. Recently, it was revealed that he had […]

Brad Stevens is years removed from his playing days but he just did the improbable by blocking Kobe Bryant. The Boston Celtics head coach playfully reacted to the Los Angeles Lakers legend’s latest installment of his Detail series where he picked apart the game of rookie phenom Jayson Tatum. Of course, the first-year player appreciated the […]

Larry Bird versus Magic Johnson. Grit and workmanlike attitude against the glitz and glamour of showtime. The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. Thanks to one decade of NBA revival while leaning on two stars and cities, it’s become one of the greatest rivalries in sports. Right now, however, there’s love in the air. […]

Boston Celtics talent Jayson Tatum was recently on the wrong end of a Kobe Bryant critique, but he isn’t going to be saddened by it. In fact, he enjoys what Jelly Bean Jr. had to say. Over at ESPN, Kobe Bryant has been doing these videos in which he explains what is happening during and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been without legend Kobe Bryant for the last couple of years, and while the franchise is still working on becoming relevant in the NBA playoffs again behind the hopeful wizardry of Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka, their former star has had no problem staying relevant. Just over two years after […]

Rob Pelinka, who is the general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers, was once the agent of purple and gold great Kobe Bryant. It is why it is not shocking that the latter gave the former some advice before he took the job of overseeing the Los Angeles rebuild. In an interview on ESPN 2 […]

Retired NBA veteran Olden Polynice was working out for the Los Angeles Lakers when the infamous fight between Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant happened. As posted by FOX Sports, Polynice, 53, shared some juicy details about what went on in the fight. In fact, he was one of the people in the gym who held […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant gave a young fan a surprise on Wednesday’s episode of The View. Bryant gave Bryson Thompson, a young boy who suffers from epilepsy, a signed jersey. SUPERSTAR SURPRISE FOR A 6-YEAR-OLD HERO: The Thompson family shared how they're giving back to the organization that helped 6-year-old Bryson receive care […]

The Los Angeles Lakers undeniably got a steal last year, when they landed Kyle Kuzma via draft-day trade with the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Timofey Mozgov and D’Angelo Russell. For ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, however, the Lakers did not just net a high-value player in the form of the former Utah Utes swingman, they found […]

One of the bigger stories surrounding and leading up to the NBA Draft surrounds a guy that isn’t even on many big boards, LiAngelo Ball. The younger brother of Lonzo Ball has already said he would love to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Lakers even sent some scouts to go watch him. […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant didn’t always see eye to eye on the court. Their squabbles about how the team was supposed to play or who should be the center of the Lakers offense often jeopardized their cohesion on the court. But, they did deliver three championships to the city of Los Angeles together, and on […]

It’s been over two years since Kobe Bryant made his epic farewell to the NBA by dropping 60 points in a win over the Utah Jazz to put an end to his playing career with the Los Angeles Lakers. Although Bryant was one of the most driven and determined players the league has ever seen, […]

The always-heated debate on who’s the better player between Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant and Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James won’t lose steam for the foreseeable future, but the former may have added more vitriol into the conversation with his latest Twitter activity. A look into Bryant’s Twitter page reveals one interesting activity by […]

NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who’s known for perfect shooting mechanics, offered advice to budding superstar Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers. He said that Simmons should change his jump shot. In an interview for the Chris and Caron show on Fox Sports Radio, Bryant said: “Just aesthetically, I would say build that thing anew,” Bryant said […]

Kobe Bryant’s list of awards continues to grow despite the fact that he is no longer in the NBA. The former Los Angeles Lakers great has earned a Sports Emmy for his ‘Dear Basketball’ poem, according to a report from USA TODAY Sports. ‘Dear Basketball’ is narrated by Bryant himself. It’s based on a poem […]

Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers is turning into a very good player in this league and is well on his way to becoming a superstar in the NBA. There is one big glaring hole that is hurting him though, his jump shot, and if he wants to take the next step, he needs to get […]

All the way back to his days at Butler, Brad Stevens has been known as a really good coach both with relating to players and also with the X’s and O’s of the game. Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, who played for one of the best ever Phil Jackson, has been really impressed with what […]

In his 15th season in the league, Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James has continued to play at a remarkable level at a point of his career where many of the league’s best player prior to him began to see some deterioration of their respective individual games. James has continued to put that on display […]

There are a plethora of channels and videos – mostly on YouTube – that provide incredibly detailed, analytical insight on the X’s and O’s of basketball. It’s fun to watch and see the chess match that happens behind the scenes which normally sails past the attention of the casual viewer. That’s why when ESPN announced […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in early vacation mode after failing to make it this year’s NBA playoffs, but the team and its players continue to make the headlines. Unfortunately for Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball, he’s back in the limelight for what seems to be a very unsavory reason. Very early Friday morning, Lonzo […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s much-anticipated series will release its new episode on Saturday, as revealed by the creator himself. Per his own Twitter account, Bryant said that the next episode of ESPN’s Detail come out on Saturday. Lol Saturday #Detail https://t.co/5ftIsJeAOX — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) May 3, 2018 It will be the 4th […]

When it comes to Utah Jazz rising star rookie shooting guard Donovan Mitchell, he will need all the help he can get against the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Semifinals. Luckily, Los Angeles Lakers legendary retired shooting guard Kobe Bryant has his back. According to Jazz beat reporter Andy Larsen of KSL.com, Mitchell was flattered […]

The Milwaukee Bucks fell to a second-consecutive first-round playoff exit that has pushed the franchise toward some much-needed rebuilding over the offseason. However, it did feature continued improvement from star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, becoming one of the league’s top players. The 23-year-old took another leap forward as a scorer averaging a career-high 26.9 points per […]

It’s only a matter of time before former Oklahoma Sooners guard Trae Young invades the shore of the NBA with the 2018 NBA Draft only less than two months away from happening. For now, though, Young is content getting gifts like this one from no other than Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant himself. This […]

The biggest blockbuster movie of all-time hits theaters worldwide today, when Marvel Studios releases the much anticipated Avengers: Infinity War. As the superheroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe take the stage, the NBA’s superstars are also in the spotlight known as the playoffs. The league’s best players have inspired young and old fans alike with […]

Prior to Game 5, Russell Westbrook hasn’t been having a very good series against the Utah Jazz. Not just because the Oklahoma City Thunder are losing but statistically, his numbers simply are not up to par with the usual standards many expect from the triple-double king. That said, the reigning MVP put up quite a […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is venerated as a basketball god today. Yet some are not aware that he might have stepped on a few toes to achieve his stature. His former teammate Smush Parker was on the receiving end of such harsh words. As reported by Matt Caputo of Bleacher Report, Parker — […]

One of the biggest plays in Game 4 of the matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Portland Trail Blazers was when Jrue Holiday somehow stayed inbounds late in the fourth quarter. It was originally ruled that he stepped out of bounds but after a review, it was determined that he stayed in bounds […]