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NBA salaries are some of the most lucrative in all of sports, with the best players’ contracts amounting to more than $200 million. The salary cap has hit the roof to the point where teams are able to offer huge contracts to today’s players. It’s never been better to be an NBA player than today given […]

Matt Barnes had a heated mini-rivalry with Kobe Bryant when they were playing against each other. Yet once, they donned the Los Angeles Lakers jersey together and the two became close friends. On the Unfiltered podcast, Barnes spoke about being teammates with the NBA great: “Amazing. Really cool, man. Especially because the way it came […]

Indiana Pacers swingman Lance Stephenson is trying to take over the crown as the sneaker king of the NBA. Though his latest sneaker snafu against the Los Angeles Lakers could cost him some reputation. Stephenson wore a custom pair of Nike Air Huarache 2K4, one of the first shoes The Black Mamba wore with Nike […]

When comparing two of the greatest NBA players ever, fans passionately defend their favorites through anecdotes, statistics, and awards. The fact is, there is no singular measurement that fans and experts agree on in determining who’s better. In particular, fans continue to compare Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, two players so similar in style that […]

Through the years, many have debated about who among Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant is the better player. While the opinion of many is skewed a bit towards Jordan, one person who knows the two better than anyone else has recently chimed in on the conversation. Phil Jackson himself has given his thoughts on the […]

Julius Randle has been rapidly building his case for staying in the City of Angels, after being a sure-fire goner due to the Los Angeles Lakers grand plans during this 2018 free agency period. The 23-year-old could make an additional fortune than his soon-to-be next contract if he had a penny for every time he’s […]

Touted as one of the best perimeter players in the game, it is no question that Golden State Warriors star guard Klay Thompson has patterned his offensive game from NBA great Kobe Bryant. But in a recent interview, Thompson revealed that it is not just Kobe’s offensive prowess that he nitpicked. In an article by […]

It was a Sunday night of dominance for Los Angeles Lakers rising star power forward Julius Randle against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Staples Center. In fact, the numbers that Randle put up during the 127-113 victory over the Cavs have not been done by a Lakers player since March of 2008 by legendary shooting guard […]

With all the greatness he has shown throughout his career, including the honors he received, Los Angeles Laker s legend Kobe Bryant has become widely regarded as one of the best players to ever play the game of basketball. He dominated the competition during his prime, and won almost all awards the NBA has to […]

It’s been almost a week since Kobe Bryant won an Oscar for his short film Dear Basketball, which was based on a short poem he had written during his career and talks about how he has given basketball everything he has and how basketball has done the same. Bryant, however, hasn’t come down from the […]

The NBA hasn’t drafted high school players since 2004, preferring instead to allow them to develop their skills in college before going to the premier pro basketball league. But with the NCAA scandals rocking the world of youth basketball, the NBA may abolish the NBA’s “one-and-done” age-limit rule, providing precedence for talent over age. It’s […]

D’Angelo Russell’s stint with the Los Angeles Lakers may not have ended the way he had envisioned it, but he still feels privileged to have played for one of the most storied franchises in the NBA. The Brooklyn Nets guard can also consider himself lucky to have had the opportunity to play alongside Kobe Bryant, […]

Kobe Bryant is fondly remembered as the best players in the history of the NBA. The five-time NBA champion has established a reputation as a late-game assassin, a serial championship winner, and one of the fiercest competitors the league has ever seen. In any case, Bryant has proved to be astute in business and in […]

When Isaiah Thomas was a member of the rival Boston Celtics last postseason, the current Los Angeles Lakers star point guard played out of his mind during the seven-game series between the Celtics and the Washington Wizards. In a recent interview with Lakers sideline reporter Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet, Thomas answered questions from fans […]

Kobe Bryant won an Oscar for Animated Short on Sunday night for his personal project titled, “Dear Basketball.” Retirement has afforded him the opportunity to follow one of his other passions, that of writing and telling stories. “Dear Basketball” was based on a poem he wrote because of his love for the game as he […]

The NBA is home to star athletes who inspire not only basketball players but also artists. Hip-hop rappers, in particular, have included the league’s best players in their bars. From directly mentioning their names to highlighting their skills and other basketball jargon, the league with all its talent and tales of triumph can make any […]

Drafted in the famous 1996 NBA Draft, Kobe Bryant is definitely the best player of his generation. After leading the Lakers to five NBA championships, including back-to-back titles with the help of Pau Gasol in 2009 and 2010. Bryant left the league as one of the best scorers and players in league history, getting as […]

Kobe Bryant was once again part of a lot of headlines on Sunday, as he won an Oscar Award for his short film, “Dear Basketball.” It was his first in filmmaking, and will now be added to his growing list of awards, which mostly came from his exploits in the NBA. His win on Sunday […]

Kobe Bryant has another trophy to take home following his win at the Oscar Sunday night. The now-retired former Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard bagged an Oscar statuette during the 90th staging of the Academy Awards for his part in the making of the animated short film “Dear Basketball.” Unlike his previous victories on the […]

Kobe Bryant was once again named a winner and received another award on Sunday. However, it’s not in the NBA, and not even for a performance that he had on the court that he was given a distinct honor, but for his excellence in making a short film, “Dear Basketball,” which won an Oscar Award. […]

Kobe Bryant has just added yet another award to his already long list of achievements. After winning almost everything the NBA has to offer, the former league MVP can now add an Oscar trophy to his collection, as his animated documentary. “Dear Basketball,” won in the short film category on Sunday. The Black Mamba immediately […]

There isn’t much that needs to be said about Kobe Bryant. He is a five-time NBA champion, the third leading scorer in league history, and simply one of the greatest basketball players the world has ever seen. The Los Angeles Lakers legend is the Black Mamba, a serial entrepreneur, and a skilled poet and writer. After […]

Kobe Bryant won five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. He won two NBA Finals MVPs and one league MVP award. He is tied for the record with most All-Star Game MVPs (four). Now, Bryant has a legitimate opportunity to win an Oscar for his animated short film, “Dear Basketball,” which is based on the […]

Tyronn Lue is currently the head coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Regardless of the Cavaliers’ recent struggles earlier this season, the fact remains the same: the 40-year old head coach has had a storied career in the NBA, winning two championships with the Lakers in 2000 and 2001. He has also won a championship as […]

Kobe Bryant is now a retired NBA superstar headed but he’s still a Nike endorser. The Lakers legend is promoting the shoe manufacturer’s latest campaign, “Choose Go” that encourages people to get up and go out to get fit. Hence, the #ChooseGo campaign that Nike is running in collaboration with several of their endorsers. Lace […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the two winningest franchises in NBA history along with the Boston Celtics. These two teams are responsible for 33 championships in the league’s 71-year history. That’s nearly half of all the titles since the NBA’s inception. The 16 championships speak of the excellence and prestige that comes with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas ahead of the NBA trade deadline earlier this month, but it wasn’t until Friday night that he made his debut at the Staples Center. Thomas scored 17 points while dishing four assists and snatched two steals in his home debut in a convincing win over […]

After being drafted as a late-first rounder in 2017, Kyle Kuzma appears to be taking the tough road to greatness. Kuzma has excelled for the Lakers this year, providing the Lakers a much needed scoring boost. One can even argue that Kuzma has outplayed the Lakers’ lottery pick addition, Lonzo Ball. Nonetheless, Kuzma still has […]

When it comes to Los Angeles Lakers legendary retired shooting guard Kobe Bryant, it was no secret to anyone that the Black Mamba was one of the best players ever to step foot on an NBA court. Many will even argue that he was the best to ever do it. According to a post on […]

This story can make you think how much the Brooklyn Nets are missing from the injured Jeremy Lin. He may present himself as one of the humblest and most laid-back player in the league, but he is not going to back down from anyone. Forget all the scoring; a certain toughness flows through the man’s […]

The NBA is the premier basketball sports league in the world. Currently, the NBA is ushering in one of the best eras in its existence, thanks to commissioner Adam Silver. The league is as progressive as it has ever been, making changes to league-old procedures such as the All-Star Game. Talented stars such as Stephen […]

Dirk Nowitzki has become the essence of the Dallas Mavericks spending 19 years of his illustrious career with the franchise with the 2017-18 NBA season in progress. However, there have been a few scenarios that have arisen where he could have taken his talents elsewhere on the free agent market. One of which was possibly […]

The league’s 67th annual midseason exhibition is here. Los Angeles is the center of the NBA’s universe this weekend. This is the fourth time the All-Star game has been played in L.A., the Staples Center most recently played host to the exhibition in 2011. This year for the first time since the inaugural game in […]

From 2000 to 2002, the Los Angeles Lakers were the kings of the NBA who had one of the best duos in league history, Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. While they were dominant during that stretch, many may have forgotten how they were pushed to their limits by the Sacramento Kings in the 2002 Western […]

During his playing days, Kobe Bryant made a name for himself as one of fiercest competitors the NBA has seen. He was popularly known for having the drive to always want to win every game he played in for the Los Angeles Lakers, bagging five championships in his illustrious career. One of his best traits as […]

In 2004, one of the most dominant partnerships in NBA history came to an end after Shaquille O’Neal was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers, leaving Kobe Bryant as the team’s leader. In an NBA TV “Players Only: Shaq & Kobe” special, they discussed their beef and how they parted. It’s clear that their feud […]

Jan. 22, 2006 at Staples Center was the night of Los Angeles Lakers legendary guard Kobe Bryant’s career-high 81-point outburst against the Toronto Raptors. Jalen Rose, who was one of the starting guards for the Raptors that game, witnessed Bryant score the second-most points ever scored in an NBA game. Rose has gotten a bad […]

Everyone knows that Kobe Bryant patterned his game after the great Michael Jordan. From the dunks to the fadeaway to the swagger, Bryant took “Be Like Mike” to another level. But the Los Angeles Lakers legend also made it his goal to be better than Jordan early in his career. On Saturday night, TNT aired […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ duo of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal is easily one of the most recognizable pairings in sports history. There were many high points during their time together as teammates with the Lakers, but nobody can deny that there were a handful of bad moments as well. The hour-long special, which debuted TNT […]