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Ex-Kobe Bryant teammate shares story of seeing him again days before his death

Tarik Black got to see Kobe Bryant one last time before Bryant’s tragic passing in January, and it is a memory that will stay with him forever. Speaking this week with Matt Tait of KUsports.com, the former Los Angeles Lakers big man shared the …

Robert Horry dishes on wild Kobe Bryant-Michael Jordan similarities

Watching ESPN’s highly-acclaimed documentary “The Last Dance” proved to be an eerie experience for Robert Horry. Appearing this week on “Wireside Chat” with Houston Rockets broadcaster Craig Ackerman, Horry said that the …

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Kobe Bryant’s sports academy makes puzzling decision to remove ‘Mamba’ from name

The Mamba Sports Academy was appropriately named in honor of Kobe Bryant after the NBA legend invested in the business venture back in 2018, but that name is changing now that Bryant is no longer living. Sports Academy CEO Chad Faulkner, who …

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Rep for pilot of Kobe Bryant’s helicopter says passengers responsible for deaths

An investigation into the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others back in January remains open, but there has been plenty of finger-pointing in the wake of the tragedy. The latest comes from the pilot’s …

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Vanessa Bryant files legal claim over photos taken of helicopter crash site

Vanessa Bryant is still sorting through much of the legal fallout from the helicopter crash that killed her husband Kobe and daughter Gianna back in January. The latest step she took was on Friday, when she filed a legal claim over some unauthorized …

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Mario Chalmers shares touching Kobe Bryant story

Mario Chalmers is offering a moving story about Kobe Bryant days after Bryant’s posthumous appearance on ESPN’s “The Last Dance.” In an interview this week with EuroHoops, the former Miami Heat guard Chalmers revealed that …

Kobe Bryant gave Michael Jordan credit for his five championships

Kobe Bryant really had a great relationship with Michael Jordan, and that became even more evident thanks to episode 5 of “The Last Dance” documentary aired by ESPN. The episode was dedicated to Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash in …

Michael Jordan had some great All-Star trash talk for Kobe Bryant

Michael Jordan was a great mentor to Kobe Bryant and treated the late former Los Angeles Lakers star as a little brother. But that doesn’t mean MJ didn’t have a point to prove to Kobe back in the day. Episode 5 of “The Last …

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Kobe Bryant’s final season with Lakers was documented with all-access film crew

The already popular documentary series “The Last Dance” was made possible by camera crews being granted incredible access to the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls, and it has given fans an opportunity to learn things about Michael Jordan’s …

Report: Mamba Academy could be new base for G League ‘Select Team’

Big changes are coming to the NBA G League, and Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Sports Academy may be involved. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the G League’s new “Select Team,” featuring prep stars skipping college to play in …

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Shareef O’Neal explains how he uses Kobe Bryant’s final text message as motivation

Shareef O’Neal was one of the last people Kobe Bryant reached out to before the Los Angeles Lakers legend died in a helicopter crash earlier this year, and O’Neal says that has been a great source of motivation for him over the past …

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Kevin Hart tells awesome story about Kobe Bryant only using left hand at basketball camp

Many athletes and celebrities have had their own personal Kobe Bryant stories to share since the NBA legend tragically died in a helicopter crash back in January, and Kevin Hart’s is easily one of the best. Hart recently took to social media to …

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Vanessa Bryant reacts after Kobe Bryant elected to Basketball Hall of Fame

Vanessa Bryant made another appearance Saturday to talk about her late husband Kobe’s election to the Basketball Hall of Fame. As expected, Kobe Bryant was officially named to the class of 2020, and Vanessa Bryant joined ESPN’s …

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Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett will join Kobe Bryant in Basketball Hall of Fame

The 2020 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class will be as legendary as anticipated. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, and Kevin Garnett will be the Class of 2020. An official announcement is expected over the …

Eagles’ Jalen Mills says Kobe, LeBron inspired him to change his number

Jalen Mills wants to start a new chapter with the Philadelphia Eagles, and he is crediting a pair of all-time basketball greats for providing the inspiration. The Eagles veteran, who will be changing his number from 31 to 21, said on Tuesday that …

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Kobe Bryant’s daughters appointed guardians for family trust

Vanessa Bryant has been trying to get matters sorted regarding her family trust ever since husband Kobe and daughter Gianna died in January. There has been some progress in that effort, according to a report. TMZ Sports reported on Monday night that …

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