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Kobe Bryant

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, …

Kobe Bryant

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 …

Kobe Bryant

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 …

Kobe Bryant daughter Gianna

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 …

Kobe Bryant

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 …

Kobe Bryant

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 …

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo deactivates social media in wake of Kobe Bryant’s passing

The entire basketball community continues to reel from the death of Kobe Bryant. Milwaukee Bucks star and reigning MVP winner Giannis Antetokounmpo deactivated his social media accounts in the wake of Sunday’s horrific news. Links to his …

Kobe Bryant

Media errors, rumors, poor judgment run rampant in reporting of Kobe Bryant news

Sunday’s heartbreaking news about Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others dying in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California is among the most tragic sports stories we have covered. The news was nothing short of shocking, and it …

Mark Cuban

Dallas Mavericks retire Kobe Bryant’s No. 24 jersey

The Dallas Mavericks are giving Kobe Bryant the ultimate honor. The Mavericks announced on Sunday that, even though he never played for their team, they will retire Bryant’s No. 24 jersey out of respect to the NBA legend. Full Mavericks …

Dwyane Wade

Video: Dwyane Wade posts emotional message reacting to Kobe Bryant’s death

Like many in the NBA, Dwyane Wade was struggling to cope with the loss of Kobe Bryant on Sunday. Wade posted a brief message to his Instagram Sunday evening in which he admitted that his emotions were “all over the place” as he struggled …

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Video: Emotional Mike Breen sums up NBA world’s emotions about Kobe Bryant’s death

The NBA world remains in shock over the death of Kobe Bryant on Sunday, and New York Knicks broadcaster Mike Breen summed up a lot of those feelings at the start of the evening’s game. Breen, known to national audiences as the play-by-play …

Kobe Bryant family

Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa and daughters Natalia, Bianka and Capri did not die in crash

Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna were on a helicopter that crashed into the hills in Calabasas, California on Sunday morning, killing nine people. There was initial confusion about whether or not other members of Bryant’s family were aboard the …

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