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LeBron James promises to continue Kobe Bryant’s legacy in Instagram note

LeBron James on Monday night issued his first public statement about Kobe Bryant since the retired Lakers legend’s death on Sunday. In a moving statement posted on Instagram, James admitted he was not mentally ready to share his thoughts, but …

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Larry Nance Jr. gets emotional watching Kobe Bryant tribute video

Larry Nance Jr. had an emotional reaction after seeing a Kobe Bryant tribute video that played prior to the start of Monday’s Cleveland Cavaliers-Detroit Pistons game. Nance Jr. was a rookie on the Lakers in Kobe’s final NBA season …

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UConn honors Gianna Bryant with own jersey, spot on the bench

Kobe Bryant’s daughter Gianna was determined to play for the UConn women’s basketball team when she went to college, and the Huskies found a way to honor her the day after she, her father and seven others died in a helicopter crash. UConn …

Kobe Bryant, LeBron James had final phone call Saturday night

LeBron James and several other Los Angeles Lakers players heard from Kobe Bryant for what would be the final time on Saturday night. James passed Bryant on the NBA’s all-time scoring list in Saturday night’s game. According to Shams …

Sarah Chester, daughter Payton were also killed in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash

Millions of people around the world are hurting over the death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, but it is important to remember that there are other families experiencing the same devastation as the Bryant family. That is certainly the case …

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NBA postpones Tuesday’s Lakers-Clippers game after Kobe Bryant’s death

Tuesday night’s game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers will not be played as scheduled in response to the death of Kobe Bryant. The league announced Monday that the game, which would have been the Lakers’ first since …

Justin Timberlake shares lengthy tribute to ‘inspiration’ Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant impacted the lives of millions of people in one way or another, and the continuous tributes that are pouring in from global icons are further proof of that. Like many others inside and outside of Hollywood, Justin Timberlake had a …

Ara Zobayan

Ara Zobayan identified as pilot in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash

While Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna have understandably led the headlines from Sunday’s devastating helicopter crash, it is important to keep in mind that seven other people also lost their lives in the tragedy. Ara Zobayan, …

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Scottie Pippen describes ‘surreal’ part of Kobe Bryant tribute

Scottie Pippen has been making the rounds paying tribute to Kobe Bryant since the former Laker’s shocking death on Sunday, and made an interesting admission as a result. Pippen appeared on “Good Morning America” on Monday as part of …

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Kobe Bryant’s explanation for traveling via helicopter is now gut-wrenching

Kobe Bryant was known for traveling via private helicopter around the Los Angeles area, and his explanation for doing so is heartbreaking to look back on. When he was still playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe explained in an interview that he …

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Kobe Bryant recently filed for ‘Mambacita’ trademark for daughter Gianna

The news surrounding the death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna continues grow more and more heartbreaking by the minute. Like her father, 13-year-old Gianna Bryant was a basketball enthusiast. According to TMZ, Bryant had recently filed …

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Hall of Fame chairman says Kobe Bryant ‘will be honored the way he should be’

Kobe Bryant is eligible for the Basketball Hall of Fame this year after being retired for four full seasons, and there was already no question he was going to be enshrined in Springfield on his first ballot. Now, it sounds as though the voting …

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Video: Kobe Bryant helicopter audio released

Audio has been released from the minutes leading up to the helicopter crash that claimed the life of Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven other people on Sunday morning. Conversations between the pilot of the helicopter and air traffic …

Trae Young

Trae Young’s huge game was full of Kobe Bryant-related statistical coincidences

Trae Young had perhaps the game of his life on Sunday in tribute to Kobe Bryant, and the stat sheet reflected as much. The Atlanta Hawks guard, who was Gianna Bryant’s favorite player, put up 45 points, six rebounds, and 14 assists in a win …

Kendrick Perkins extends olive branch to Kevin Durant after Kobe Bryant’s death

The death of Kobe Bryant has served as a reminder to many to live life to the fullest and not waste time. That certainly appeared to be the message Kendrick Perkins took away from the death of Kobe on Sunday. Perkins, who played in the NBA from …

Phil Jackson

Phil Jackson calls Kobe Bryant ‘a chosen one’ in statement on his death

Kobe Bryant’s former coach offered a touching tribute to the Mamba after his sudden passing on Sunday. Phil Jackson, who coached Bryant during all five of his championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, reacted to the news in an official …

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