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Kobe Bryant was so impressed with Diana Taurasi breaking the WNBA’s all-time scoring record on Sunday that he is willing to share a nickname with the Phoenix Mercury star. Or, at least half a nickname. Taurasi, a three-time WNBA champion, …
The question of whether or not to visit a Donald Trump-led White House has been a divisive one in professional sports circles for the last several months, and now Kobe Bryant is weighing in. In an interview with Ben Strauss of Politico that ran on …
Kobe Bryant still has no formal role with the Los Angeles Lakers, but according to Magic Johnson, that won’t stop him from offering his input. Johnson, now president of the Lakers, recently told SiriusXM NBA Radio that the organization is …
It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to acquire Paul George at some point over the next year or so, and Kobe Bryant may be in the best position to start the recruiting process. In an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel …
Isaiah Thomas has a secret weapon in his corner, and that weapon’s name is Kobe Bryant. Thomas revealed at Celtics practice on Wednesday that Kobe has been watching film and sending tips and notes to the Celtics guard during the postseason. …
Here we have some further evidence that Jim Buss was in over his head during his time as Los Angeles Lakers head of basketball operations. According to a feature by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne on Tuesday, Buss attempted to offer shares of the …
LeBron James has at least one prominent backer when it comes to the issue of sitting out games for rest: The Black Mamba. In an appearance on ESPN’s “First Take” on Monday, retired Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant defended …
Kobe Bryant is making clear that if the Los Angeles Lakers want his input, he’s always happy to help. Bryant told Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times that he’s just one call away if Jeanie Buss or anyone else wants him. This will be …
The Los Angeles Lakers officially named Rob Pelinka their new GM on Tuesday, and Kobe Bryant was complimentary of the move, no surprise. Pelinka is a former sports agent who represented Kobe for over a decade. Bryant had this to say on Twitter about …
Magic Johnson is hoping to quickly expand his role with the Los Angeles Lakers, and he already knows what his first order of business would be if the team gave him more power. Trying to hire Kobe Bryant. In an appearance on ESPN’s “First …
The Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to return to the top of the NBA ranks sooner rather than later, and it looks like they are going to lean on some of the best players in franchise history to help get them there. The Lakers announced last week that …
Kobe Bryant isn’t the first guy Luke Walton is calling to ask for help straightening out the Lakers. The Lakers are in the middle of a rough stretch that includes losses in five of their last six games. Their most recent defeat was by a …
New York Knicks president Phil Jackson has a penchant for making occasionally blunt comments about his team and his players in the media. Carmelo Anthony is getting used to dealing with it. According to Anthony, he and Kobe Bryant have often …
Now eight months removed from the final NBA game of his career, Kobe Bryant is ready to take on a new challenge — and it has nothing to do with basketball or business. TMZ has learned that Bryant and his wife Vanessa welcomed their third child, …
Retirement is treating Kobe Bryant well, and he isn’t looking back. Speaking at the launch of his latest signature Nike shoe on Tuesday, Bryant was asked if he missed playing. “Not even a little bit,” said Bryant, per Ramona …
There is a sense around the Los Angeles Lakers that Kobe Bryant’s retirement has allowed them to move forward as a franchise. Guard D’Angelo Russell told Adrian Wojnarowski of the Vertical that the team’s home opener, a 120-114 win …
