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Golden State WarriorsKobe Bryant's efforts to grow women's hoops inspired Stephen Curry

With the one-year anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s death on Tuesday, athletes across the world are speaking out on the legendary basketball star. While commemorating Bryant’s legacy, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors shared how Bryant’s efforts to grow the WNBA and women’s hoops in general inspired him. Via Sports Illustrated’s Howard Beck: “The fact that […]

Los Angeles LakersLiberty's Sabrina Ionescu reveals the one way she honors Kobe Bryant, Gigi every single day

A year after the tragic death of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi Bryant, Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty said she honors their legacy every single day by using her platform and trying to lead by example. In a story by Cassandre Negley of Yahoo! Sports, Ionescu, who has […]

NBASabrina Ionescu loves TikTok dances with Kobe Bryant's family

It seems like New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu has been having a blast with the family of Kobe Bryant on TikTok. Ionescu took to her personal TikTok page to share some of the fun that she, Natalia Bryant, and Vanessa Bryant were having recently. Sabrina Ionescu, Natalia Bryant, and Vanessa Bryant dancing on TikTok […]

Los Angeles LakersLakers' Pau Gasol posts heartbreaking birthday message for Kobe Bryant

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Pau Gasol posted a heartfelt message in honor of his friend and teammate, Kobe Bryant, on what would be the late legend’s 42nd birthday. “With tears in my eyes today… I just wish so badly that you were here celebrating your bday with your girls and family. I miss you […]

Los Angeles LakersLeBron James reacts to Sabrina Ionescu's injury

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James immediately took it to Twitter to wish New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu a speedy recovery after sustaining an ankle injury. Ouch!! @sabrina_i20 Get healthy as soon as possible! 🙏🏾. Health is wealth — LeBron James (@KingJames) July 31, 2020 Ionescu badly rolled her ankle during the second quarter […]

Golden State WarriorsWarriors' Stephen Curry helped Sabrina Ionescu analyze her game after opener

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu have developed a close bond over the past couple of years. So, it’s not surprising to hear that Curry helped Ionescu analyze her game after the New York Liberty’s first match of the season at IMG Academy. Ionescu wrote about it in her recent […]

Los Angeles LakersSabrina Ionescu's touching message to Kobe Bryant after going No.1 in WNBA draft

After getting drafted by New York Liberty in the recently concluded 2020 WNBA Draft, former Oregon Ducks star guard Sabrina Ionescu sent a touching tribute to the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Right after Liberty picked her with the No.1 overall pick, Ionescu took it to her Instagram Stories to pay tribute to […]

Los Angeles LakersLeBron James reacts to Sabrina Ionescu signing with Nike

After being selected with the No. 1 overall pick in Friday’s WNBA draft, Sabrina Ionescu quickly signed an endorsement deal with Nike and Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is excited to add her to the brand. The New York Liberty took Ionescu with the first pick. She’s been the best player in […]

New York KnicksLiberty & Justice For (Almost) All: New York finally gets its homegrown superstar, just not the Knicks

Although the city of New York already has the WNBA’s New York Liberty, the pursuit of (basketball) happiness is a whole different story. However, the perennially disgruntled sports town finally caught a break on Friday evening, as the Liberty were fortunate enough to select former Oregon Ducks guard Sabrina Ionescu with the No. 1 overall […]

Golden State WarriorsStephen Curry trying to help Sabrina Ionescu get an Under Armour signature shoe

Soon-to-be No. 1 WNBA Draft pick Sabrina Ionescu is being heavily courted by one of her NBA idols to join Under Armour. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors is hard at work, hoping to convince the University of Oregon star to join the UA family of athletes. Ionescu, who owns the NCAA record for […]

Los Angeles LakersFuture WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu texted Kobe Bryant after his death

University of Oregon star Sabrina Ionescu grieved the loss of longtime friend and mentor Kobe Bryant long after his passing. The projected No. 1 WNBA Draft pick remembers texting the Los Angeles Lakers icon even after his death, looking for that connection. “The rest is for you,” she texted him once, according to Mirin Fader […]

Golden State WarriorsOregon's Sabrina Ionescu has Stephen Curry on speed dial

Oregon Ducks star Sabrina Ionescu has rubbed elbows with some of the NBA’s greatest players, including the late Kobe Bryant and Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. As a future No. 1 overall pick of the 2020 WNBA Draft and a four-year star, Ionescu has Curry on speed dial in order to ask for any […]

Los Angeles LakersOregon star Sabrina Ionescu will keep Kobe Bryant 'close'

Oregon Ducks star Sabrina Ionescu won’t be drawing comparisons to Kobe Bryant anytime soon. Her game is smooth, fluid, and stylistically different than the ruthless scoring clinics the late Los Angeles Lakers star used to administer on a nightly basis. Yet Bryant has stayed “close” to Ionescu, even well after his death on Jan. 26 […]

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