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Kobe Bryant in a Lakers jersey

Dodgers used Kobe Bryant video to recruit Shohei Ohtani

The Los Angeles Dodgers had quite the trump in their successful recruitment of Shohei Ohtani. ESPN’s Jeff Passan wrote a lengthy feature diving into the Dodgers’ pursuit of Ohtani, and revealed that the team used a secretly-recorded …

Novak Djokovic in a Kobe Bryant shirt

Novak Djokovic breaks out Kobe Bryant shirt to celebrate 24th major

Novak Djokovic won the US Open on Sunday for his 24th career major, and he came prepared with a tribute to the late Kobe Bryant. Djokovic beat Daniil Medvedev in straight sets 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-3 at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. to win …

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson with the ball

Ex-NBA player making noise as ‘Kobe clone’ at FIBA World Cup

Former FIBA ambassador Kobe Bryant is, unfortunately, not at the 2023 iteration of the FIBA World Cup after his tragic death in 2020. One former NBA journeyman is trying to keep the Mamba’s spirit alive with his play. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson …

Kobe Bryant in a Lakers jersey

Lakers announce official plan for Kobe Bryant statue

The Los Angeles Lakers have had plans in the works to construct a Kobe Bryant statue outside their arena, and we now know when that ceremony will take place. On Thursday, the Lakers issued a press release announcing that they will unveil a bronze …

Kobe Bryant in a Lakers jersey

Details emerge about Lakers’ plans for Kobe Bryant statue

The Los Angeles Lakers are finally set to give a long-overdue honor to the late Kobe Bryant. Russ Weakland and Alex Raskin of Daily Mail reported Wednesday that the Lakers plan to unveil a statue of Bryant outside of Crypto.com Arena in one year on …

Kobe Bryant in a Lakers jersey

Nike announces news about Kobe Bryant brand

Nike CEO John Donahoe announced big news regarding the Kobe Bryant brand during a Q4 earnings call earlier this week.

Vanessa Bryant smiling

Vanessa Bryant wins lawsuit against ex-president of Kobe’s company

Vanessa Bryant has been through several legal battles since her husband Kobe and daughter Gianna were killed in a helicopter crash, and she emerged victorious in the latest. Molly Carter, the former president of Kobe Inc., claimed in a 2019 lawsuit …

Novak Djokovic before a tournament

Novak Djokovic pays tribute to Kobe Bryant after French Open win

Novak Djokovic won his 23rd career major on Sunday, and he said he channeled his inner Kobe Bryant heading into the big match. Djokovic on Sunday defeated Casper Ruud 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-5 to win the French Open. The win was his 23rd in a major, which …

Shaq looking on

Shaq has touching Kobe Bryant quote on notable anniversary

Sunday marked the 23rd anniversary of the Los Angeles Lakers’ dramatic comeback against the Sacramento Kings in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, a game punctuated by a memorable Kobe Bryant-Shaquille O’Neal alley-oop. The …

Mike Breen calls a game

Mike Breen’s wife recovered important item from house fire

ESPN broadcaster Mike Breen lost his home to a fire last September, and with it a countless number of priceless NBA memorabilia. Despite the losses, however, Breen’s wife was able to salvage one particularly meaningful memento. Breen spoke to …

Giannis Antetokounmpo warming up

Giannis Antetokounmpo sparks debate with Kobe Bryant post

Giannis Antetokounmpo is doubling down on his recent comments about failure, and now he is bringing in Kobe Bryant into the picture. The Milwaukee Bucks star Antetokounmpo sparked debate on Wednesday by sharing an edited video comparing his own take …

Jayson Tatum puts his hand in the air

Jayson Tatum sparks controversy with T-shirt choice ahead of Lakers game

If Jayson Tatum wanted to get people talking before Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, he certainly succeeded. The Boston Celtics star Tatum arrived to the game wearing a controversial outfit. He showed up in a T-shirt of the late …

Natalia Bryant poses for a photo

Kobe Bryant’s daughter gets restraining order against alleged stalker

Natalia Bryant, the oldest daughter of Kobe Bryant, was granted a temporary restraining order this week from a man she accused of stalking her. TMZ reports that Bryant, 19, received a court-ordered protection from 32-year-old Dwayne Kemp after he …

Jeanie Buss looking on

Jeanie Buss explains her cryptic Kobe Bryant tweet

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss sparked some speculation recently with a tweet about Kobe Bryant that some saw as a criticism of LeBron James. Now, Buss is making clear that no message was intended. Buss wrote on Twitter earlier in the month how …

Celtics' Jayson Tatum warming up

Jayson Tatum has new way of channeling Kobe Bryant during practice

Jayson Tatum is an enormous fan of Kobe Bryant and frequently pays tribute to the Los Angeles Lakers star. He is even managing to do it during practices now, too. During Saturday’s practice a day before Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Tatum was …

Celtics' Jayson Tatum warming up

Jayson Tatum sent text message to Kobe Bryant before Game 7

Jayson Tatum had a big performance in Game 7 against the Miami Heat on Sunday night to help his team advance to the NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics star assured Kobe Bryant prior to tip-off that he was not going to squander the opportunity. Tatum …

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