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Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant called it a career after 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers back in April of 2016. Following his incredible 60-point finale against the Utah Jazz, many began to debate about his legacy and when the time came which jersey number would be retired by the iconic franchise. Apparently, the […]

Only a season after his retirement from the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant will have his jersey hanging from the rafters among other franchise greats prior to a measuring stick game against the Golden State Warriors on Dec. 18, according to TMZ Sports. Bryant is one of the most venerated Lakers players of […]

Former Houston Rockets superstar Tracy McGrady is officially a Hall of Famer. With McGrady inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, many of his former teammates and on-court rivals have congratulated the 38-year-old’s accomplishment. The recently retired Kobe Bryant, formerly of the Los Angeles Lakers, had many battles with McGrady on the court […]

When Kobe Bryant announced his retirement during the 2015-16 NBA season, he showcased his storytelling abilities by writing ‘Dear Basketball’ on The Players’ Tribune. Since then, it has turned into a short film as Bryant is currently building Kobe Inc. and investing in other companies. During the John Williams: Maestro of the Movies at Hollywood […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star guard Damian Lillard has quickly become one of the most accessible players in the NBA over social media. When a fan recently tweeted at him a flattering compliment that he was better former Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant, Lillard issued back a hilarious response. I love me… but no lol […]

On the verge of becoming part of a new team and a new video game release bearing his likeness on the cover, Kyrie Irving also has a new pair of sneakers hitting the market this summer with Nike’s new Kyrie 3 “Mamba Mentality” edition, which pays homage to Bruce Lee and one of his basketball […]

Only two weeks before the release of NBA 2K18’s The Prelude, the developers of the game have shared yet another glorious nugget with the inclusion of Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett as two special in-game commentary guests, as it often happens during ESPN and TNT broadcasts. The addition of these two legends of the sport (both […]

To celebrate his 39th birthday, Kobe Bryant challenged numerous athletes and Kendrick Lamar on social media. While it initially included Isaiah Thomas and DeMar DeRozan only, Giannis Antetokounmpo asked for his challenge in which the 18-time All-Star wanted him to earn his first Most Valuable Player award heading into the 2017-18 NBA season. With social […]

Earlier this week, former Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant took to social media to send out challenges to several prominent professional athletes and music artists. This had incited a response from Milwaukee Bucks All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was looking for his own challenge to be handed out by the future Hall of Famer. […]

The debate about who is the greatest player in NBA history is an endless one. It will go on forever with players like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Magic Johnson among the candidates for the distinction along with players that may emerge in the years to come. Most seem to believe Michael Jordan […]

Former NBA star Kobe Bryant took to social media on Thursday morning to send out several challenges to various professional athletes and music artists. The list included Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas, Toronto Raptors All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan, rapper Kendrick Lamar, Olympic sprinter Allyson Felix, and Seattle Seahawks All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman. In […]

After three consecutive NBA Finals appearances with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kyrie Irving shocked the basketball world by requesting a trade. Despite all the reports about the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns, Irving was ultimately traded to the Boston Celtics for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and 2018 Brooklyn Nets first round draft pick. […]

Throughout his 10 years in the league, Kevin Durant has kept one piece of advice near and dear to his heart and mind — “Every time you touch the ball, shoot it.” If that mentality sounds familiar, it’s because it comes from one of the best pure scorers the game has seen — words of […]

After 20 years in the NBA, Kobe Bryant, formerly of the Los Angeles Lakers, chose to retire in 2016 leaving behind an incredible legacy as one of the greatest players in league history. Bryant’s toughness and longevity are a major part of his legacy and it appears Jason Witten of the Dallas Cowboys is getting […]

After 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant is a year removed from his final game where he scored 60 points against the Utah Jazz. In the next chapter of Bryant’s career, he is currently focused on building up businesses as well as storytelling, which have exclusively appeared on ESPN. While Bryant is […]

With all NBA teams wheeling and dealing this summer to place them in the best position possible in terms of their payrolls, a video was recently made where it shows the highest paid players of each franchise. While it’s easy to assume that a majority of them will be for next season, as the increase […]

Now with 10 teams down, Visual Concepts NBA2K18’s list of classic teams is beginning to come down to the wire. Some of the team choices have been a bit controversial but are included in the game along with current and past era teams to give players a plethora of squads to choose from. This brings […]

After eight seasons with the Orlando Magic, Dwight Howard requested a trade to the Brooklyn Nets. Ultimately, he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers prior to the 2012-13 NBA season after undergoing surgery to repair a herniated disk in his back. In Howard’s lone season with Kobe Bryant and the Lakers, it is well-documented […]

Founded by Ice Cube, the BIG3 league provides an opportunity for basketball fans around the country to see their favorite players once again. In its first year, Allen Iverson, Charles Oakley, Gary Payton, and Julis Erving are just a few players who are involved. As numerous retired players are interested in joining the three-on-three competition, […]

Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, there is plenty of optimism for the Los Angeles Lakers after selecting Lonzo Ball at the 2017 NBA Draft. After a poor debut at the Las Vegas Summer League, Ball averaged a near triple-double and received the Most Valuable Player award. With teams currently filling out the remainder of […]

Kareem Abdul Jabbar has become the latest NBA personality to speak out against Donald Trump. Over the last couple of days, Trump has taken a slew of criticism from countless big names around not only the United States, but the world as well, and some of the most prominent NBA figures have even spoken out […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will head into the 2017-18 NBA season with Brandon Ingram and rookie Lonzo Ball leading the way. The two promising young players will try to end the four-year playoff drought with an upgraded roster and a positive outlook on the immediate future in Los Angeles. With Ball getting as much attention […]

Clippers forward Blake Griffin is the best basketball player residing in Los Angeles, since Chris Paul is in Houston and his State Farm alter-ego Cliff Paul is presumably with him.  This is at least until a young Lakers star like Lonzo Ball or Brandon Ingram takes the title and the stardom, that comes with being […]

Since Donald Trump became the 45th President of the United States, the news has been well documented. With Trump blaming ‘both sides’ for the violence that occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend, numerous athletes have spoken up about his latest comments. After LeBron James shared his opinions on the situation at his annual foundation […]

The BIG3 regular season has come to an end and with that come the hopes of next season for Allen Iverson and his team, 3’s Company, who mustered a 3-5 win-loss record through the eight-week tour. But the addition of a star player of the highest caliber can change the team’s fortune right from the […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers superstar and NBA icon Kobe Bryant recently discussed the WNBA and the impact that it is having on his daughter. He says that his 11-year-old daughter always talks to him about box scores and who made a highlight play. The love for the game of basketball certainly seems to have been […]

Nike is slated to release Kobe Bryant’s new line of kicks, the Kobe A.D. on Aug. 24, a nod to the jerseys worn by the Los Angeles Lakers icon. The shoe and apparel company released a video 10 days prior to the official release, giving fans a chance to see the inspiration for this year’s […]

Even before entering the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant was already a highly touted prospect for his impressive play at Lower Merion High School. Many teams were intrigued of what he can bring to the professional ranks, as he showed he is very athletic and could be a big time scorer in […]

It is no surprise the No. 1 overall draft pick Markelle Fultz was eventually asked about the interesting debate between Kobe Bryant and LeBron James’ dominance in their respective NBA careers. One would think Fultz would side with James, a fellow No. 1 overall pick in an unbelievably stacked draft class,  but it turns out […]

Since being selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the second overall pick in this year’s draft, rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has immediately stepped into the picture as possibly the next player to become the face of the franchise after Kobe Bryant, but would he take him over Cleveland Cavs star LeBron James? When […]

The NBA’s deepest sports simulation video game just got a little bit deeper. NBA 2K’s yearly release of its NBA basketball simulation video game is perhaps the most realistic true to life series in the sports gaming genre. Pop in a disc from any prior year and you’re likely to see contract negotiations, team rebrands, […]

Nick Young is one of the many players and fans backing up Ice Cube’s vision of having Kobe Bryant be part of the BIG3 three-on-three tournament for the following season. The new Golden State Warriors addition has advocated for his appearance before along with the likes of other former Los Angeles Lakers like Lamar Odom […]

After 20 seasons in the NBA, Kobe Bryant walked away from the game of basketball in 2016 as a five-time NBA champion and arguably the greatest player to come through the Los Angeles Lakers organization. Regardless of Bryant’s claim that he doesn’t miss the game in retirement and has no desire to play professionally again, […]

Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant has settled into retirement. After dropping 60 points in his finale with the Los Angeles Lakers back in 2016, the perennial All-Star was more than ready to walk away from the game and has given no indication he wants to play again in any way shape or form. However, the […]

After 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant retired following a 60-point performance against the Utah Jazz. Since retirement, Bryant is focusing on building up his businesses as well as story-telling, which was featured on ESPN during the 2017 NBA playoffs. While Bryant recently went viral for #MambaThick, his greatest moments came before […]

Kobe Bryant has been the icon behind many memorable and collectable kicks, but oddly enough, it was a pair not from his signature line that yielded a whopping 234 bids and solid for $30,400 on an eBay auction this past Sunday. The Black Mamba was coming off not only three championships with the Los Angeles […]

Throughout the years, there have been countless stories about Kobe Bryant’s legendary work ethic during his 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. Through these stories, it has not only inspired his peers but basketball fans around the world. Originally the second overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft, Jay Williams remembers his first matchup […]

For the past decade, basketball fans around the world have debated who the better player is: Kobe Bryant or LeBron James. The discussion was reignited when Michael Jordan chose Bryant over James due to the number of championships. As Bryant is one year removed from his 20th season with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James […]

With all the greatness they both showed throughout their incredible careers, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant have consistently been compared, and their fans continue to debate who between them is the better player. They are widely considered two of the best to ever play the game, as they are multiple-time champions, with a plethora of […]