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There has been a big trend over the last few years of basketball players routinely taking games off in the NBA. “Load management” has not only become a concept, but also a practice. Kobe Bryant was the antithesis of load management. …
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony is typically a joyous occasion for all of those involved, but Kevin Garnett understands that this year’s class is going to experience a wide range of emotions. Garnett spoke with Shams …
This year’s Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony is sure to feature a wide range of emotions, and Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa will experience those first-hand when her late husband is enshrined. Vanessa Bryant will …
Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant had an extremely close relationship before Kobe and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna died in a helicopter crash last year. Jordan admits he has had trouble accepting the tragedy, which is one of the reasons he …
One upside of the new NFL jersey number rules is that players can pay tribute to their heroes in ways they previously couldn’t. That’s what Carolina Panthers first-round pick Jaycee Horn will be doing. The rookie defensive back revealed …
The Shaquille O’Neal-Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers were easily one of the greatest teams in NBA history, winning three straight championships. But O’Neal believes they could have won more than double that if they had stayed together …
Kobe Bryant was famous for having his “Mamba Mentality” approach to attacking life. He once used that mentality on his former Los Angeles Lakers teammate, Pau Gasol. Lakers owner Jeanie Buss was a guest on the “All The Smoke” …
Kobe Bryant’s long-standing association with Nike appears to be over. According to ESPN’s NBA sneaker expert Nick DePaula, Bryant’s wife Vanessa, who controls Kobe’s Trust, decided not to renew her late husband’s …
It has been over a year now since Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were tragically killed in a helicopter accident, and Kobe’s wife Vanessa acknowledged another difficult milestone over the weekend. Sunday would have been Kobe’s and …
Kobe Bryant will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame next month, and he will have a very fitting presenter. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Thursday announced the list of presenters for the upcoming inductees, who will be …
Isaiah Thomas is officially back in the NBA, and he is using the opportunity to pay tribute to The Black Mamba himself. The former All-Star Thomas, who has not played in the league since Feb. 2020, signed a 10-day contract with the New Orleans …
Mike Krzyzewski has been coaching college basketball since the 1970s, so there are few people in history who have seen more elite high school players in their life than him. Yet, one player stands out in his mind above the rest. Coach K was a guest …
A tribute mural featuring Gianna Bryant also has a cool image of Kobe hidden in it. Numerous murals featuring the Bryants have popped up around the world following the tragic deaths of the Hall of Famer and his daughter in a helicopter crash last …
Vanessa Bryant filed a lawsuit last year over unauthorized photos that were taken at the site where her husband Kobe and daughter Gianna died in a helicopter crash. On Monday, a judge ruled in her favor on a key issue related to the case. Some of the …
A "pristine condition" Kobe Bryant rookie card sold for $1.8 million on Saturday, making it one of the most expensive sports cards ever.
The NBA logo has been an iconic part of the league’s brand for many decades. But for Kyrie Irving however, it falls a bit flat. The Brooklyn Nets guard took to Instagram on Wednesday to call for the NBA to change their logo to an image of the …
